I installed my set yesterday and got a chance, to not only hit some balls, but to let others hit balls as well. I did not tell them that it was a screw-on tip, but just that I was "experimenting with an internal ferrule." The response was good. Each person that hit with it used the word "solid" and then when I unscrewed the tip, their jaw dropped....literally. No one could believe what they saw OR felt. This is coming from "Master" and "A" players, not your everyday bangers. I will test more tonight and report on Monday.
My personal experience was the same. I used the same tip, Sniper, as I normally use and used it on my player, which is a cue I am tuned in to. I was also surprised at the feel and response. No weird sound, feel, or deflection. I installed it without a ferrule, which is what Neil recommended. That was the only drawback I heard from the players that tested it. It looked funny without a ferrule. I also mentioned in previous posts that it was a snug fit. It was such a good fit that I kind of bent my little wrench unscrewing it to show one of the testers.
All that being said, I am not joining any hallelujah chorus. I was just asking for a fair test before making ignorant claims. All of my years of playing AND repairing AND building has shown me that I need to be open to new ideas and not so narrow minded that I discredit anything before I actually see it, try it, sleep on it, and then repeat until I can make an informed decision. Even if I do not like the idea, I can give a respectful opinion....and it is still just that...my opinion. Keep innovating!
My personal experience was the same. I used the same tip, Sniper, as I normally use and used it on my player, which is a cue I am tuned in to. I was also surprised at the feel and response. No weird sound, feel, or deflection. I installed it without a ferrule, which is what Neil recommended. That was the only drawback I heard from the players that tested it. It looked funny without a ferrule. I also mentioned in previous posts that it was a snug fit. It was such a good fit that I kind of bent my little wrench unscrewing it to show one of the testers.
All that being said, I am not joining any hallelujah chorus. I was just asking for a fair test before making ignorant claims. All of my years of playing AND repairing AND building has shown me that I need to be open to new ideas and not so narrow minded that I discredit anything before I actually see it, try it, sleep on it, and then repeat until I can make an informed decision. Even if I do not like the idea, I can give a respectful opinion....and it is still just that...my opinion. Keep innovating!