Predator Tip Review!!!

[Black Cat 5791]

Well I finally got the tip on my Z2 Shaft, not entirely sure I'm happy. The tip was the "Soft" played about 2 hours with it tonight. The tip shapes very well, holds chalk well. However I did experience some mushrooming. Feel isn't what I'm accustomed to feels slightly less solid, I'm going to take off a layer or 2 and see how that feels. Cue ball control is very good just different from what I'm used to.

More to follow, Black Cat

 

[AcuraHeel]

I have the medium on my shaft. I've playd a good bit for about a week with it. It seems to be getting harder. I don't seem to have the feel that I had with it when brand new. Anyone had any experiences like this? It holds chalk well and english is very good.

I typically use a Kamui soft black.

 

[Black Cat 5791]

I to have been playing with Kamuii Black Soft like them alot. Was wondering how the Predator Medium would play.... The Soft almost feels to soft, maybe after a week or so and more re shaping it will settle in.

Black Cat

 

[kanecalgary]

I have a Predator hard on right now, and I'm not impressed.
It played like a super soft when first applied, now after 3 weeks it plays like a medium. I had one of the layers completely mushroom out like I've never seen before.
I will not purchase again, too many other great tips to choose from.
I just installed one of pooldawgs milk duds on a spare shaft, found the hit and spin very nice, but found it expanded when first installed and it has a lot more deflection. Anyone else have the same findings with a milk dud?

 

[HueblerHustler7]

I have a Predator hard on right now, and I'm not impressed.
It played like a super soft when first applied, now after 3 weeks it plays like a medium. I had one of the layers completely mushroom out like I've never seen before.
I will not purchase again, too many other great tips to choose from.
I just installed one of pooldawgs milk duds on a spare shaft, found the hit and spin very nice, but found it expanded when first installed and it has a lot more deflection. Anyone else have the same findings with a milk dud?

Love Pooldawg8's milk duds but now I make my own Triangle duds and have not mushroom problems and plays awesome if you need more info just search my thread ( Addicted to Triangle Duds )

 

[kanecalgary]

Love Pooldawg8's milk duds but now I make my own Triangle duds and have not mushroom problems and plays awesome if you need more info just search my thread ( Addicted to Triangle Duds )

Have you had a chance to weigh the tips before and after the process? Just wondering if they gain any significant weight that would account for increased deflection. Sorry for derailing the thread.

 

[Black Cat 5791]

Okay day two, last night I took the tip down a couple of layers and headed out today and see if it helped. Well surpriseingly it did, I'm getting more feel than I did but, still not quite there yet.

So, I just took off a couple more layers down to about 4 1/2 and we will see what tomorrow brings.

Black Cat

 

[Montana Mike]

I had one put on because I didn't have any of my normal tips and had it replaced about a day later. It felt pretty good for the first hour and then started to feel a little "dead." It was mushrooming already when I cut it off but most do. I just didn't have the feeling that I wanted to change over to them after trying it out for a bit.

 

[Black Cat 5791]

Alright Day 3 Results: Hit is very soft, much softer than I remember with Moori or Kamuii Softs. However the tip is holding shape very well and holding chalk extremely well. Took it down to 4 full layers Dime Radius started with 8. Spin is very evident when applied. Tip was causing slight over cutting, but I've adjusted for that and I feel pretty much dialed back in. I think when I replace this one I'll try the Medium or the Hard and see if I can get back to the feel, hit, and sound of the Everest that was on the shaft prior. All and all so far I think it's a good tip, but it did take some adjusting.

Black Cat