Pro using hard tip
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I thought I read that Corey DEUEL uses a Sniper tip... on a predator shaft attached to a Corey Deuel Cues butt thats made by JACOBY.NoBull9 said:
I think that is a big misconception.Sprite said:
From talking to pros, I have found that they use tips from the very soft to the very hard and everything in between. Some pros are constantly trying new tips, looking for that perfect one.
Choosing tips is a personal preference, whether you are a pro or not.
So far as playing consistently, it is a good thing to always play with the same cue, same tip, and same shape of tip.
With that said, a hard tip will keep its shape longer (quarter, nickel, dime).
The better players in my area are more likely to use a hard tip, but not always.
The lesser skilled players have no idea what tip they are using and have no idea if they have a dime, nickel, or quarter shape on their tip.
Might want to experiment with different tips and learn what works best for you. I did this and it was a good lesson. I know what brand I like (Moori), what hardness (Hard), and what shape (dime).
With that said, a hard tip will keep its shape longer (quarter, nickel, dime).
The better players in my area are more likely to use a hard tip, but not always.
The lesser skilled players have no idea what tip they are using and have no idea if they have a dime, nickel, or quarter shape on their tip.
Might want to experiment with different tips and learn what works best for you. I did this and it was a good lesson. I know what brand I like (Moori), what hardness (Hard), and what shape (dime).
Most of the pros I work on...prefer softer tips. Most have switched to the Sniper by now...and its what I consider a softer layered tip. It is personal preference though...Nevel uses the softest tip possible...Putnam went from the Sniper back to the Everest because he wanted a bit firmer hit. I think Bryant uses the firmer Everest as well. The only top player I know of who uses a hard tip is former US amateur champion Ron Park. When I asked him why...he said because layered tips are so expensive, the harder ones lasted much longer plus he did not ever have to reshape it.
I used to play with a soft/slow Moori but after playing with the Sniper...I'm very pleased.
I used to play with a soft/slow Moori but after playing with the Sniper...I'm very pleased.
The only Pro I know that uses a hard tip is Earl Strickland.
So I guess playing with a hard tip makes you CRAZY!!!!CrownCityCorey said:
Varney Cues said:Most of the pros I work on...prefer softer tips. Most have switched to the Sniper by now...and its what I consider a softer layered tip. It is personal preference though...Nevel uses the softest tip possible...Putnam went from the Sniper back to the Everest because he wanted a bit firmer hit. I think Bryant uses the firmer Everest as well. The only top player I know of who uses a hard tip is former US amateur champion Ron Park. When I asked him why...he said because layered tips are so expensive, the harder ones lasted much longer plus he did not ever have to reshape it.
I used to play with a soft/slow Moori but after playing with the Sniper...I'm very pleased.
Larry nevel and I went to a tounament last night ,he been using triangle tips for the last year. He is not a fan of layered tips at all he said he shoots to hard . He also only like's the single layer WB tips for his break cue he does not like the layered WB. I remember he used to play with soft tips all the time but he loves his pressed triangle tip now. His cues of last night were a omen break cue and a jacoby break cue with WB non- layered tip on each. His playing cue was a tiger 4 point cue with a triangle tip and tiger 12.75mm shaft.
