I've been using the newest Moori Quicks for the past year and loved them, but was always looking for something better. I ordered a couple of Molavia Hards and had them on my cue for over a week now, and I can honestly say that they are better than Mooris.
First, I like a hard tip and the Molavias hit slightly crisper than the Moori Q's I've had. Also, the leather in the Molavia is finer grained, as I noticed when shaping with my willard shaper. I see fewer leather particles during shaping, and what comes off is more powdery (the Mooris came off in "wetter" clumps, if that makes any sense).
The layers are as evenly uniform as Mooris are, but the color is much lighter, almost a blond sidewall even after burnishing.
But most importantly, this tip did not mushroom at all, not even a little bit. In fact, I had the sidewalls slightly tapered in, and after 6 nights of solid play the taper held true, no flaring whatsoever anywhere in the tip. I (anally) shape my tips to a perfect nickel curve, and the center barely compressed.
Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I'm pretty excited about these tips, mainly because they seem to be far lower maintanence than the mooris, and hit slightly better for my tastes. I'm a complete nutcase when it comes to equipment, and I need a tip that will stay put and not change shape after a hard session of 9-ball, and I think I found it in hard Molavias.
-Roger
First, I like a hard tip and the Molavias hit slightly crisper than the Moori Q's I've had. Also, the leather in the Molavia is finer grained, as I noticed when shaping with my willard shaper. I see fewer leather particles during shaping, and what comes off is more powdery (the Mooris came off in "wetter" clumps, if that makes any sense).
The layers are as evenly uniform as Mooris are, but the color is much lighter, almost a blond sidewall even after burnishing.
But most importantly, this tip did not mushroom at all, not even a little bit. In fact, I had the sidewalls slightly tapered in, and after 6 nights of solid play the taper held true, no flaring whatsoever anywhere in the tip. I (anally) shape my tips to a perfect nickel curve, and the center barely compressed.
Anyway, sorry for the long post, but I'm pretty excited about these tips, mainly because they seem to be far lower maintanence than the mooris, and hit slightly better for my tastes. I'm a complete nutcase when it comes to equipment, and I need a tip that will stay put and not change shape after a hard session of 9-ball, and I think I found it in hard Molavias.
-Roger