Nickel or Dime Shape

Nickel shape works on a break cue because you don't want square edges to cause the ball to deflect. You don't want a dime shape because during the break you don't have quite as much control where the tip contacts the cue ball and you will end up with excess english most of the time.

On a shooting cue the dime shape works great if you have a good steady stroke. If not, use the nickel until you feel you have to hit the ball too hard to get the english you desire.

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I have to agree with ruthless that a dime is better for an advanced player, a nickel is fine for a player with a less accurate stroke, that player wouldn't be trying the shots that require more english with less speed anyway
 
i dont undestand what does nickel or dime shape means...:D sorry for the lack of knowledge, but im new to the term,
im shooting better with a rounded tip...before, i used a flatter tip and my shots are way off. also, with a rounded tip, i can draw more compared to a flat tip.
basing on your posts,
nickel = flat tip
dime = rounded tip
am i right?
if im right, then, its dime! :D
 
Locki- hold a nickel behind your tip with the top of the nickel level with the top of your tip...if your tip is shaped like the nicke...then its a nickel shaped tip. Do the same with a dime!

Zim
 
I heard that dime was for an advanced player who is good with english. That nickel was best for a non advanced player like me. I think that with nickel there is less of a chance of miscue but not sure.

Perhaps someone can enlighten me if I have this right.

Laura
 
i still dont get it...the problem is...i dont know the difference between a dime and a nickel...:o
again sorry for the lack of knowledge about this guys...:)
 
A nickel and dime are coins used as money in the US. The tip of your thumb is about the same shape as a nickel, your pinky is about the same shape as a dime. (approximatly)

Hope this helps...a little!

Zim
 
oh yeah...thanks! i got it now.
so a nickel-shaped tip is somewhat flat and a dime-shaped tip is more rounded than the nickel one.
then indeed im using a dime-shaped tip. ;)
 
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