How often do you replace cue tips?

I am getting 2-to-2.5 years per tip (hard) 4-5 years on my break cue (XX hard) and forever on my jump cue (phenolic)

I shape playing cue every 6 months or so, break cue once a year maybe, and never touch the jump cue tip.
 
I know this doesn't help but I used to do practically all the tips and ferrules and such for this and have probably close to ma thousand tips in stock of a bunch of different brands so I just change one when I feel like it.
 
I've had Kamui Softs last a few years. Break tips usually fail on me before they wear out. I've settled into the Kamui Clear Black hard and love it. They're not really gonna wear out, but I just had one fail. Left the clear pad and 1 layer of leather behind...

Overall with layered playing tips I'll agree with sjm: 500 hours sounds about right.
 
sudocrushms said:
I've had Kamui Softs last a few years. Break tips usually fail on me before they wear out. I've settled into the Kamui Clear Black hard and love it. They're not really gonna wear out, but I just had one fail. Left the clear pad and 1 layer of leather behind...

Overall with layered playing tips I'll agree with sjm: 500 hours sounds about right.
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I'm thoroughly impressed with the Sai Hard - which replaced a bulletproof tip that I split.
I am curious to see how it performs over time. But both power and controlled breaks are feeling great right now.
 
Flakeandrun said:
I'm thoroughly impressed with the Sai Hard - which replaced a bulletproof tip that I split.
I am curious to see how it performs over time. But both power and controlled breaks are feeling great right now.
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100%.
I had a Samsara last and the thing delaminated almost immediately. I rarely break hard and it still fell apart. Switched to the SAI and it's been awesome. It's shown no wear, i haven't had to shape/scuff it, and the grip and energy transfer are amazing. I play 10b with a template mostly, so i'm almost always a softer break (sue me lol). No idea why i've always had such bad luck with break tips...
 
Some players have the same tip for years, some change every 3 months, it's really hard to give a one size fits all answer. Generally it looks like most active players change tip once or twice a year.
 
sudocrushms said:
100%.
I had a Samsara last and the thing delaminated almost immediately. I rarely break hard and it still fell apart. Switched to the SAI and it's been awesome. It's shown no wear, i haven't had to shape/scuff it, and the grip and energy transfer are amazing. I play 10b with a template mostly, so i'm almost always a softer break (sue me lol). No idea why i've always had such bad luck with break tips...
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I've had a Samsara J/B tip on a J/B cue for over 15 years (Was not in used for many years), and never had an issue, I recently replaced it with a new Samsara J/B tip that I've had in possession for at least 15 years and it works well so far.
I hope that the quality of these tip hasn't degraded as I've ordered a few more to have as back up and for a few friends...

The SAI looks interesting and I might try it in the future. Is it just for breaking or would it work well for jumping if installed on a J/B cue. Kamui don't mention anything about jumping with this tip.
 
skor said:
The SAI looks interesting and I might try it in the future. Is it just for breaking or would it work well for jumping if installed on a J/B cue. Kamui don't mention anything about jumping with this tip.
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Jumps perfectly fine (much like any harder tip). I often use my break cue for jumping, and it's very comfortable. It gets enough action on the ball to stop or draw the ball. It would work well as a playing tip if you like super hard tips. I've break and run a fair few racks with it. The feel of the tip is very nice on my PBkai/Ignite G combo.
 
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