Please help with my tip issue.

SmoothStroke said:
I have a major dilemma. My tip guy has been doing my tips for many years and is a friend.
He’s top notch, does tips for many of the stars.
He knows what and how I like my tip he doesn’t have to ask.
Here is my issue.
Again, he knows me and I reminded him what I want, he gave me the look.
I gave him 3 shafts that I use for 9 ball. I want a dime radius knocked down to a certain height.
I get the shafts back and they are very high (like cold nipples on steroids) with a lot of meat on them and shaped about 8 cents.
8 cents can you believe it.
Do I ask for a refund? I asked for dime shape and I got 8 cants shape.
I can’t make a ball. Last week I could run up to the orange 5 ball. Every shot I take I look down the barrel and think “cha Ching”, 8 cent shaped tip. I’m in desperate need of help from the esteemed and knowledgeable experts of AZB.
Refund?
New tip guy?
Quit pool?
Is violence in the equation?
Thank you in advance SS
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Shape the tips yourself. It's not that hard. Tip shapers, files will work.
 
maha said:
i know this is a troll by op.

but anyone that cant shoot well with a flatter tip and a taller one is a banger and shouldnt be complaining about equipment as he knows nothing about it.
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It's not trolling if the intended target person is not identified. Instead, it's just dumb ass attention seeking or being completely clueless...
 
sbrownn said:
It's not trolling if the intended target person is not identified. Instead, it's just dumb ass attention seeking or being completely clueless...
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I strongly feel this is an important subject. We covered a lot of info. I learned from this... I put tips on for friends...and if one of them says anything about $.08 they are getting a size 10 foot push.
 
you regularly threaten people on the forum if even in jest. if you ever get in an incident this may come back to haunt you.
 
SmoothStroke said:
I have a major dilemma. My tip guy has been doing my tips for many years and is a friend.
He’s top notch, does tips for many of the stars.
He knows what and how I like my tip he doesn’t have to ask.
Here is my issue.
Again, he knows me and I reminded him what I want, he gave me the look.
I gave him 3 shafts that I use for 9 ball. I want a dime radius knocked down to a certain height.
I get the shafts back and they are very high (like cold nipples on steroids) with a lot of meat on them and shaped about 8 cents.
8 cents can you believe it.
Do I ask for a refund? I asked for dime shape and I got 8 cants shape.
I can’t make a ball. Last week I could run up to the orange 5 ball. Every shot I take I look down the barrel and think “cha Ching”, 8 cent shaped tip. I’m in desperate need of help from the esteemed and knowledgeable experts of AZB.
Refund?
New tip guy?
Quit pool?
Is violence in the equation?
Thank you in advance SS
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Come to yoga class with me and after over a glass of milk we can discuss this dilemma 😃🥛🥛
 
SmoothStroke said:
I have a major dilemma. My tip guy has been doing my tips for many years and is a friend.
He’s top notch, does tips for many of the stars.
He knows what and how I like my tip he doesn’t have to ask.
Here is my issue.
Again, he knows me and I reminded him what I want, he gave me the look.
I gave him 3 shafts that I use for 9 ball. I want a dime radius knocked down to a certain height.
I get the shafts back and they are very high (like cold nipples on steroids) with a lot of meat on them and shaped about 8 cents.
8 cents can you believe it.
Do I ask for a refund? I asked for dime shape and I got 8 cants shape.
I can’t make a ball. Last week I could run up to the orange 5 ball. Every shot I take I look down the barrel and think “cha Ching”, 8 cent shaped tip. I’m in desperate need of help from the esteemed and knowledgeable experts of AZB.
Refund?
New tip guy?
Quit pool?
Is violence in the equation?
Thank you in advance SS
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I love your resoning skills.. At no point you thought to have him reshape the tips?
 
GoldCrown said:
I strongly feel this is an important subject. We covered a lot of info. I learned from this... I put tips on for friends...and if one of them says anything about $.08 they are getting a size 10 foot push.
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I would have been fine with $.09 shaped.
I’ve decided to shape them myself and have the tools. The vice is designed to secure fishing lures and seems ok for a shaft and cues in general. Anything else I may need?
That’s my custom Mike Massey shaft.
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SmoothStroke said:
I would have been fine with $.09 shaped.
I’ve decided to shape them myself and have the tools. The vice is designed to secure fishing lures and seems ok for a shaft and cues in general. Anything else I may need?
That’s my custom Mike Massey shaft.
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A real man would not use the plastic jaws in the vice. Use the channel locks to hold the shaft and the power sander to shape the tip. Then use the power sander to clean up the splintering and gouging from the channel locks.

The kids today just seem to needs every device and contraption. Show them how to do it old school.
 
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