How often do you pick a layered tip?

[Shaky1]

Hmmmm....it's interesting reading the various inputs on this subject...the replies have stretched the enire spectrum...from never...to quite frequently.

Personally, I use a tip-pik and never a scuffer. However, I don't "pound" the pik into the tip as I see alot of people do (incurring injuries to both thumbs and ferrules in the process). I "lightly" maneuver the pik into the tip barely going into the tip at all (maybe 1mm at MOST) while I have chalk on the tip. It may be just my imagination, but I feel this somewhat "impregnates" the chalk into the tip somewhat. Some tips require more often (seems to be any "harder" tip) while others less frequently (mediums/softs).

The reason I don't use a scuffer is I feel it wears down the tip unnecessarily. Also, I rarely (and in most cases NEVER) have to shape my tips...

Jason <-- Uses Blue Diamond Chalk

That is how I usually do it with a Le Pro tip. Chalk it, pick it a little, then rechalk. Seems like, "To each his own". :shrug:

 

[joelpope]

Joel, I bought your Last 4 Ever aluminum tip tool last month and it does a magnificent job. It's small and fits in my cue case very well. I like it better than the Willard tip tool I've used for years. I "scuff" my cue tip (Moori Soft) before each playing session. Thanks for developing a great product.

Thanks for the kind words... I'm pretty proud of the tool and it is nice to get that kind of comment

Joel