Ivory ferrules - is a tip pad needed?

[BHQ]

So how do you get the tip to stick to the pad?

was wondering the same thing
LOL

how does someone dig up an 8 year old thread?

 

[qbilder]

was wondering the same thing
LOL

how does someone dig up an 8 year old thread?

Eddie got out of jail.

 

[desi2960]

For 20 plus years

I played with an ivory ferrule on my josswest. No pad, and I used to cue to break. Only time I broke a ferrule, I was late for league, it was very cold outside. I went in and it was my time to play, yep, grabbed the cold cue, broke and shattered the ferrule.

On a side note, if there was 2 identical cues one with a pad one without, blindfolded, how many people could tell the difference?

 

[Bumlak]

Opinions will vary but the rule in my shop is, If you want an ivory ferrule, You have to get the pad.

Same rule. I play with a 1" ivory ferrule and have preferred ivory ferrules for as long as I can remember. I keep a few blanks in stock just in case someone needs one. But if that ferrule goes out, or I replace a tip on one...it's getting a pad. Your only choice in the matter is black or red.

 

[bstroud]

My 45 years of putting on ivory ferrules says use the pad.
Cheap insurance.

Bill S.