Pool cue Tips

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ByronJr

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Ok so I have been playing with an Everest which comes standard on the predator for about a year now. I find myself wanting a new tip but not sure which one to choose. Any tips out there for a beginner on how to figure out which tip is for you?
 
If it's been working for you, why change? If it hasn't and you like the Tiger products, maybe try the Sniper or Onyx or the Emerald. Ask yourself if you are more of a finesse player that uses a lot of english to achieve proper placement of the cue ball, or do you hit the ball a bit harder and depend more on the natural path of the ball for shape. But getting back to the top, regardless of your hit or the speed you play at, if the Everest is working for you, why change?
 
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The Everest is working fine, but sometimes I feel as if I have to hit harder to get the cue to move. Someone at my local pool hall told me I might want to try a different tip.
 
I think that like with choosing shafts and tip size your best bet is to talk to other people, see which tip (and which hardness) they have on their cue, and ask to shoot with it for a bit.

I don't find the differences huge so far through about 5 or 6 different tip types, but I have found I like towards the hard end better than soft. Outside of that, is there much difference between a $15-20 moori (without installation cost) and a $2 le pro? not really a ton.

It may just be that your tip is getting worn / is too old, and that's why it seems you have to hit harder. so just replacing it with the same as what it came with may do the trick.
 
We have already determined that tips are the only thing for which there is an actual 'best'.

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Bella Don't Cry said:
Can't go wrong with the black heart v class. Just fitted one and plays excellent! :grin-square:
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I played a few shots with one on a friend's Pred and it was ace - loads more action than the Kamui it replaced. It did mushroom very quickly, however.

My struggle with tips is glazing. Find me a tip that doesn't glaze and I'll stick with it no matter how it hits.
 
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