Been trying a lot of different tips and it feels like its affected my game. I generally have liked a stiff hit. IMO there is more than one way and a combination of things to get that. woods joint style tapper joint material and tip hardness whats the difference in using a stiff hitting cue with a soft tip verse a softer hitting cue with a hard tip. how does it effect spin does one setup work better for a certain playing style. soft stroke finesse or a power stroke like to move the cue ball lots. Sorry if this is a duplicat post somehow and please no negativity which seems impossible these days.
picking the right cue tip for you
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You are correct in your assessment in getting a certain "Hit" depends on a lot of different factors but when it comes to spin on the cue ball it doesn't matter what type of tip IE soft, medium or hard (although some will ague this) it all comes down to the grip on the cue and hitting the cue ball in the desired spot and speed of the stroke. For the best results use a level cue, a loose grip.
Striking 1mm off of the intended spot on the cue ball can have a big difference in the amount of spin that is applied to the cue ball.
Jim, you have to be really careful when giving advice to players, especially when you put it in writing. Saying things like "For the best results use a level cue, a loose grip." are way too general. Best results for what? For everything?
I thought that the op's question was very thoughtful and specific. He wants to know what type of style of player chooses which type of tip and which type of cue and why. I think it's a pretty complicated question and I'm going to take some time to think about it before I attempt a response.
Jared, I have found in my experience that players who like to play on the edge of the cue ball often, tend to prefer a medium to soft tip. Basically, spin players. I'm sure it has to do with the manner of how the spin players apply spin. They probably feel more comfortable with a softer tip. I'm in that group of players.
Also, my experience has been that most of the players I know who use short, compact strokes and tend to prefer playing more towards the middle of the cue ball, seem to prefer hard tips.
As for shaft stiffness, that's a tricky one because I'm not sure where you're placing low deflection shafts, like Predator, on the scale of stiffness.
Also, my experience has been that most of the players I know who use short, compact strokes and tend to prefer playing more towards the middle of the cue ball, seem to prefer hard tips.
As for shaft stiffness, that's a tricky one because I'm not sure where you're placing low deflection shafts, like Predator, on the scale of stiffness.
Hi,
I think using a stiffer cue with a direct hit is a good start. The feedback is very immediate and direct and as soon as you've hit the CB you'll usually know if it's a hit or miss.I do prefer that, too.
Whippy shafts can never give you a direct feedback, even if you put on a hard tip.
A lot of times I was faced with a Tiger Everest, which is rated medium, but gets far too hard and "dead".
So find a medium tip to kind of balance out the hardness and also be able to get a bit more grip on the CB. Despite that a lot of tips are rated medium they can range anywhere between soft to hard. So you'll need to read up here about peoples perceptions on the tips they've used.
A Tiger Onyx is expensive but has that sweet direct but springy hit.
Also you can try all the Ultraskins as they're not that expensive.
If you're into Snooker try O'Min and Talismans. They even make them in 13mm if I remember correctly.
They have less layers and as such are more direct.
On the cue holding I'm very much with SFC9ball. Under normal circumstances as level as possible, as loose as possible (use single fingers, not hand). Also important when playing English.
Cheers,
M
I think using a stiffer cue with a direct hit is a good start. The feedback is very immediate and direct and as soon as you've hit the CB you'll usually know if it's a hit or miss.I do prefer that, too.
Whippy shafts can never give you a direct feedback, even if you put on a hard tip.
A lot of times I was faced with a Tiger Everest, which is rated medium, but gets far too hard and "dead".
So find a medium tip to kind of balance out the hardness and also be able to get a bit more grip on the CB. Despite that a lot of tips are rated medium they can range anywhere between soft to hard. So you'll need to read up here about peoples perceptions on the tips they've used.
A Tiger Onyx is expensive but has that sweet direct but springy hit.
Also you can try all the Ultraskins as they're not that expensive.
If you're into Snooker try O'Min and Talismans. They even make them in 13mm if I remember correctly.
They have less layers and as such are more direct.
On the cue holding I'm very much with SFC9ball. Under normal circumstances as level as possible, as loose as possible (use single fingers, not hand). Also important when playing English.
Cheers,
M
im shooting with a predator right now and it feels to hard I wouldn't say to stiff but maybe that's what it is. its a samsara uniloc butt with a Z2 and a Moori Jewel tip which I feel is not for me to hard and I am micueing a lot. I always shot with a Kamui soft black and liked the spin but felt they glazed to quick for me.My next favorite was G2 hard.
Schon was a stiff cue to me with standard shaft and I liked it
I have shot with a lot of predators
my favorites lately I would say wood on wood 3.8-10 or radial is the hit I like medium to stiff hit with and OB+ white ferule 12.75 or 11.75mm around 18.5 19 OZS.
I have tried a lot of tips
ultra skin
ZAN medium hybrid and regular hard
G2 medium and hard
tiger onyx, emerald, Everest.
Moori medium and soft
morakami medium black and brown
KiTech medium and hard
superpro
milkduds
kamui in all types except super soft.
Schon was a stiff cue to me with standard shaft and I liked it
I have shot with a lot of predators
my favorites lately I would say wood on wood 3.8-10 or radial is the hit I like medium to stiff hit with and OB+ white ferule 12.75 or 11.75mm around 18.5 19 OZS.
I have tried a lot of tips
ultra skin
ZAN medium hybrid and regular hard
G2 medium and hard
tiger onyx, emerald, Everest.
Moori medium and soft
morakami medium black and brown
KiTech medium and hard
superpro
milkduds
kamui in all types except super soft.