Let's talk G-2 cue tips

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I have tried 7 or 8 cue tips over the past 5 years and have had some good ones and bad ones. I read some of the reviews on the G-2 both here on this forum and other places. thought I would try one. I received mine last week and after 2 days of playing I noticed it was glazing over quite a bit. I thought this might be due to the newness. so I reshaped it (I like the dime shape) and played another hour. it was glazed over again and did so repeatedly every hour of play! I did notice some slight mushrooming after 10 or so hours of play. is this normal for this tip or did I just get a bad batch? it plays well when not glazed over but having to scuff every hour is a little much. what is your experience with this tip?
 
I have installed G2 tips, mostly Soft and Medium and they have been very easy to work with and mushrooming has been minimal. I actually have a G2 Soft n my shaft now and it`s been on there for about three months and there has been no mushrooming and no problem with holding chalk.
Have you taken the tip down to a reasonable level, given it a good dime/nickel shape and burnished the sides?
 
oldplayer said:
I have tried 7 or 8 cue tips over the past 5 years and have had some good ones and bad ones. I read some of the reviews on the G-2 both here on this forum and other places. thought I would try one. I received mine last week and after 2 days of playing I noticed it was glazing over quite a bit. I thought this might be due to the newness. so I reshaped it (I like the dime shape) and played another hour. it was glazed over again and did so repeatedly every hour of play! I did notice some slight mushrooming after 10 or so hours of play. is this normal for this tip or did I just get a bad batch? it plays well when not glazed over but having to scuff every hour is a little much. what is your experience with this tip?
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This isn't a G2 problem - It's a layered tip problem.

Like yourself I tried many layered tips and never once could I find a tip that would stay consistent through It's life, or from tip to tip.

We are talking about layers of fine leather that have been glued together - this opens the door for variables and on through walks inconsistent performance.

I found that many layered tips play really terrific when they are new, but the thrill is not for long. I ordered a new shaft once, it came with an Everest tip. I thought WOW, this is one great tip, but after several weeks it was mushroomed and hard as a rock.

Add to this the need to grind away at the tip and now you have a much shorter life span as well.

So I say find one piece of leather with the density you desire and give it a try.

You will be amazed at the consistency over time, and you will not have to do any maintenance, at least I don't find the need to ... I have a one piece tip on my main player that has been there now for over a year. I have never done anything to it except chalk it up before each shot.

You have tried and purchased many layered tips - Give some high quality one piece tips a try. You just might find what you are looking for.

Good rolls.
 
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I've been playing for months with the g2 soft tip. Plays better than any tip I've tried. Very consistent. Very little mushrooming. Plays great. You should never tip pic layered tips. That could be a reason for glazing. Lightly use a gator grip or similar scuffer. I never shaped tip not even once after its put on. Only scuffed it up maybe once a month. Never miss cue either.
 
This is the same issue I have with Kamui tips. They glaze over quickly. I haven't tried the G2 tip though. I'm really liking the Zan tip I've been using so far.
 
Agent 99;5236833[COLOR="Red" said:
]This isn't a G2 problem - It's a layered tip problem.[/COLOR]

Like yourself I tried many layered tips and never once could I find a tip that would stay consistent through It's life, or from tip to tip.

We are talking about layers of fine leather that have been glued together - this opens the door for variables and on through walks inconsistent performance.

I found that many layered tips play really terrific when they are new, but the thrill is not for long. I ordered a new shaft once, it came with an Everest tip. I thought WOW, this is one great tip, but after several weeks it was mushroomed and hard as a rock.

Add to this the need to grind away at the tip and now you have a much shorter life span as well.

So I say find one piece of leather with the density you desire and give it a try.

You will be amazed at the consistency over time, and you will not have to do any maintenance, at least I don't find the need to ... I have a one piece tip on my main player that has been there now for over a year. I have never done anything to it except chalk it up before each shot.

You have tried and purchased many layered tips - Give some high quality one piece tips a try. You just might find what you are looking for.

Good rolls.
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This is true. Layered tips will start getting hard and glazing over after a while.

I play with a smaller diameter shaft, which seems to aggrevate the problem. Tips last longer on the 13mm shafts for me.

Nothing really to do about it, either. Once the tip starts glazing over and getting hard, you have to take it down. You will probably get lots of advice on certain tips lasting longer etc, but all layered tips I've ever had eventually got this problem. I can't prove it, but I think a lot of tip installers over-burnish their tips, which can ruin them. Whenever I got my tips installed for me, they seemed to last shorter..I seem to get more life out of my tips when I install them myself, by hand or on a lathe (don't have one right now).
 
Over the years went from Moorie to Kamui brown soft to Kamui Black soft a couple I will not mention and now to G2 medium.
I really like the G2. I use the last 4 ever tip tool. A great tool not only for roughing up the tip but you can tell how the tip is holding its shape. No guesswork.
 
I use the G2 Hards and have not had an issue with them at all. No mushrooming, hold shape well. A minor scuff prior to play & it's good to go.

I can't speak for anyone else but it seems many here have varying ideas on what the life of a tip should be. I play 40+ hours a week and only like my tips at a particular height range in the shoulder and take very little off on first install and cut them off and install a new one once there's about 3 layers left, it's a personal preference. Given the hours I play & the parameters I like I generally get 3 months out of each tip which for $15 bucks a throw is a deal IMO.. I've had very consistent performance from tip to tip and love the way these tips play. YMMV.
 
I appreciate all the replies, I guess I will take the tip down some more....yesterday I played about 5 hours and started with a scuffed tip and half way through the session had the glaze again.....i'll take it down more today.....I tried one tip that was not multi layer and it was a soft but I did not care for it as it was very "fibrous",,,,,the hunt continues. I may try a "zan" next......
 
oldplayer said:
I appreciate all the replies, I guess I will take the tip down some more....yesterday I played about 5 hours and started with a scuffed tip and half way through the session had the glaze again.....i'll take it down more today.....I tried one tip that was not multi layer and it was a soft but I did not care for it as it was very "fibrous",,,,,the hunt continues. I may try a "zan" next......
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I highly recomend the Zan tips. The Zan Premium Soft is the best tip I have tried and I have tried quite a few. No mushrooming and it holds it`s softness a long time and I have not had problems with glazing or chalk not staying on like Kamui blacks suffer from.
 
thanks kim....i'll order one this week....have tried kamui and not going to do that again......
 
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