QUESTION: BEST FERRULE MATERIAL TO USE FOR JUMP/BREAK Cue??

acedonkeyace

acedonkeyace

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I am using a Tiger Icebreaker tip on a cue that will b used mostly for breaking, but I want to keep it legal in all sanctioned events.

So a solid Phenolic tip/ferrule is not allowed.

If I am using a Tiger IceBreaker Tip: Hybrid with the Center is Leather and the outer section is Phenolic.

What is the best material for the Ferrule?

Pad versus no pad, Ivor-X, Melamine, Linen, etc?

Does it make much of any difference?

Thanks for the opinions.

Mike

PS> THE ORIGINAL THAT WAS ON THE CUE WAS A ONE PIECE PHENOLIC FERRULE/TIP COMBO IN BLACK, if this is any help or is necessary to know.
 
Small ferrule 1/2 inch or lower, G10 small tennon uncapped with a super pro tip. or a broken in or pressed triangle This is great for breaking. Jump I'm unsure, but I use full g10 for jumping.

-Drew
 
That BCA rules against phenolic tips was dropped the year after it was enacted. It was just too difficult for the referee's to tell if a tip was legal or not. That rule also only applied to the tip, and not the ferrule.

Royce
 
The best all around and cheap tip for breaking is a phenolic one piece combo tip/ferrule.

Hard as a rock, it will take chalk, and there is no tip to pop off......

Kim
 
Hi,

If you can't break at cue ball speeds above 25 mph, most any ferrule with a Brown Water Buffalo tip will suit you fine as you can control whitey better. Not the black WB.

Players approaching 30 mph, now that is a different universe! While a Brown WB is still a great way to go, they can opt for a rounded hard ferrule as Kim suggested but not a material that is harder than the cue ball as it will damage the cue ball. Been there done that.

JMO,

Rick
 
whammo57 said:
The best all around and cheap tip for breaking is a phenolic one piece combo tip/ferrule.

Hard as a rock, it will take chalk, and there is no tip to pop off......

Kim
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Problem with the one piece phenolic is that they don't last long. I have replaced a bunch that have split down the middle. Use G9 or G10 and you want have that problem.
 
Brickcues said:
Problem with the one piece phenolic is that they don't last long. I have replaced a bunch that have split down the middle. Use G9 or G10 and you want have that problem.
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Could it be that you were using flat-lam mtrl. such as with the canvas weave?
Try the rolled/molded linen mtrl. and that problem goes away.

KJ
 
KJ Cues said:
Could it be that you were using flat-lam mtrl. such as with the canvas weave?
Try the rolled/molded linen mtrl. and that problem goes away.

KJ
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KJ, I noticed this problem when people brought their cues in for repair. Someone else had put on phenolic one piece and it split down the middle or on the edge. I don't know who was doing it but I would like to thank them as I made a lot of money changing them over to G10.
 
Well, bottom-line, whatever works for you is fine by me.
You may or may not be aware of this so this is more for the random reader.
The 'G' in G9/G10 indicates 'glass', glass particles/dust in epoxy resin.
I shy away from using any of the 'Gs' over concern of glass dust on the cloth.
Might be something to think about and/or possibly discuss.

KJ
 
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