Kamui Black tips softness/hardness question

I'm not a fan of any layered tips, well not the ones I've tried anyway. I tried kamuis for 2 months and went through 3 tips. I like the kamuis when they're down to 2 layers, so it means cutting the tip in half, putting the tip on, playing it in for a few days then shaping it down to 2 layers. Then once in down to 2 layers they play as good as any other layered tip but last 2 minutes. The price just makes me laugh. I've tried the snooker version of the tips also, and they're just as ridiculous, even more so that to get the turquoise triangle chalk to stick, you have to scuff every few frames. Any other type of chalk leaves big spots on the cue ball which I don't like...

I don't care for a tip that claims to provide more spin, less deflection and so on... Deflection is workable with a bit of practice and the amount of spin you generate is down to your stroke. So for the time being I'm sticking with elkmasters. They're consistent, cheap as chips and straight forward to put on. That's all I look for in a tip.
 
Pidge said:
I'm not a fan of any layered tips, well not the ones I've tried anyway. I tried kamuis for 2 months and went through 3 tips. I like the kamuis when they're down to 2 layers, so it means cutting the tip in half, putting the tip on, playing it in for a few days then shaping it down to 2 layers. Then once in down to 2 layers they play as good as any other layered tip but last 2 minutes. The price just makes me laugh. I've tried the snooker version of the tips also, and they're just as ridiculous, even more so that to get the turquoise triangle chalk to stick, you have to scuff every few frames. Any other type of chalk leaves big spots on the cue ball which I don't like...

I don't care for a tip that claims to provide more spin, less deflection and so on... Deflection is workable with a bit of practice and the amount of spin you generate is down to your stroke. So for the time being I'm sticking with elkmasters. They're consistent, cheap as chips and straight forward to put on. That's all I look for in a tip.
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I've tried elk master, all I can say is we have different taste in tips.
 
Pidge said:
I'm not a fan of any layered tips, well not the ones I've tried anyway. I tried kamuis for 2 months and went through 3 tips. I like the kamuis when they're down to 2 layers, so it means cutting the tip in half, putting the tip on, playing it in for a few days then shaping it down to 2 layers. Then once in down to 2 layers they play as good as any other layered tip but last 2 minutes. The price just makes me laugh. I've tried the snooker version of the tips also, and they're just as ridiculous, even more so that to get the turquoise triangle chalk to stick, you have to scuff every few frames. Any other type of chalk leaves big spots on the cue ball which I don't like...

I don't care for a tip that claims to provide more spin, less deflection and so on... Deflection is workable with a bit of practice and the amount of spin you generate is down to your stroke. So for the time being I'm sticking with elkmasters. They're consistent, cheap as chips and straight forward to put on. That's all I look for in a tip.
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Like the post just above yours said, is it possible you had a few China knockoffs of a Kamui tip? I've been playing with Kamui for two years now and never had them waste away that fast. Especially when down to the last two layers. A Kamui soft at that level plays hard and holds form well. Even through scuffing every so often.

I've read elsewhere that China knockoffs are everywhere of not just Kamui tips, but ball sets and shafts. I wonder how prevalent the problem is.
 
Cardigan Kid said:
Like the post just above yours said, is it possible you had a few China knockoffs of a Kamui tip? I've been playing with Kamui for two years now and never had them waste away that fast. Especially when down to the last two layers. A Kamui soft at that level plays hard and holds form well. Even through scuffing every so often.

I've read elsewhere that China knockoffs are everywhere of not just Kamui tips, but ball sets and shafts. I wonder how prevalent the problem is.
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Possible, but not very likely. The site got them from is quite reputable. After I bought the first I bought 4 more in bulk and gave one to buddy, and he loves it...still has the same tip on his cue. Doubt he got an original and I got 3 Chinese duds. But you never know.
 
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