Replacing one brand of tip (or soft/hardness) with another, benefited draw?

arnaldo

arnaldo

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I saw a significant positive result going from a best-of-the-batch Le Pro to an Everest a few years ago, using the same Predator cue, but I’m curious what other players found with their own tip replacement trials.

Given that your cue and your well-honed stroking technique remained the same from one tip to another, any feedback about you changing to a Kamui II or Black, Talisman, pre-compressed Elk Master, Triangle, etc. (or different tip hardnesses) and it noticeably benefited your draw?

Arnaldo
 
draw

I hate to say it but im stuck on sniper kamui onxy.

all 3 perform great but most hard tip players dont like thick soft tips.
MMike
 
tips?

I've been playing soft blue knight & elk master for too many years. I use top or low with side english on almost all shots & they have worked fine & I can draw the ball a full table or more if needed. I just got an OB Classic with what I think is a Kamari or Kamui black that is very thick. IMO it does not spin the ball near as much & takes more stroke than should be needed to move the balls. I can move them better with the Everest that came on the stock shaft. I read Fast Larry says go with a medium to hard Talisman & don't quit using it & you will adapt & get more action than with a 'soft' tip. I have not tried that yet. Hope this helps.
 
Larry are you back at it AGAIN??? LOL When are you gonna give up?

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

ENGLISH! said:
I've been playing soft blue knight & elk master for too many years. I use top or low with side english on almost all shots & they have worked fine & I can draw the ball a full table or more if needed. I just got an OB Classic with what I think is a Kamari or Kamui black that is very thick. IMO it does not spin the ball near as much & takes more stroke than should be needed to move the balls. I can move them better with the Everest that came on the stock shaft. I read Fast Larry says go with a medium to hard Talisman & don't quit using it & you will adapt & get more action than with a 'soft' tip. I have not tried that yet. Hope this helps.
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Had a friend of mine that quit playing 9 and 10 ball, due to the fact he had a hard time drawing his ball on long shots. He just played 1 pocket and his ball running just got worse. He said he had tried every tip out there he thought. I got him to have a kamui ss put on and he has been playing 9 and 10 ball ever since. That was over a year ago. He can draw the ball anywhere he wants now and never worries about mis-cueing.
 
I used to think that the softer tips helped my draw shot so I used them. As they wore down they would get so har a cat couldnt scratch em and I still had the same success. Over the years my game matured and I started to use hard tips and yes I can still draw the ball better then most.

The things that I feel make a difference on the draw are:
1. What Scott said> a relaxed grip.
2. Cloth that is maintained and clean.
3. A tip that is shaped correctly and holds chalk well
4. Follow through with your stroke.
 
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