Screw on tips good or bad??

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Hello!! I am new here and i am new to the game of pool.I have been doing alot of reading and stuff and on one of the colums roger said to stay away from cues with screw on tips,but he did not say why.They look very convienient to me and most of the high priced cues i see have a screw on to tip.How would u compare the screw on tips to the glue on kind?? And also is it not a good idea to replace the ferat (spelt wrong) AKA that white thing on the tip of ur stick?? Any reply would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanx!!
 
Screw on tips are for junk cues. The real ferrules are threaded and glued in permanently ( until it breaks) and the tip is also glued in.
 
screw on tips on high price cues???????????,,,,,,,,,,,,,,what do you consider high price ?,,,,,,,,,,,a player who has been around any length of time would not use that junk,,,,,,,,,,,,get a real ferrule and tip on that cue. on a scale of 1-100 a screw on tip is minus 100,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,btw high price cues DONT have screw on tips
 
Screw on tips only come on those $5 wal-mart cues.

If you're new to the game and want a good cue try a Players, you can get one for around $50-$100
 
You can try glueing in the threads, helps a little. Or face off the ferrule square and glue on a better tip. Better yet is don't waste money and time with the things.
 
At one of the Reno tournaments, one of the vendors was selling a tool and tool kit to thread ferrules and tips. I feel the same way most of you do about threaded tips but this guy had what looked like a high quality process. Has anyone else heard of this? If so, what do you think about it? I have to tell you, I was kind of impressed with it at the time but the cost was pretty high.
 
homerfan,

Welcome to the AZ Forums. What the crew here is telling you is right on the money. Screw in tips are nearly always found on very cheap cues. Keep in mind that billiard cues are one of those things in life where there is a difference between "cheap" and inexpensive. There are several inexpensive cues avaliable that are great for a player starting out. All of them will have a standard ferrule with a glue on tip.

As for the screw on tips, I've seen two main problems with them.
1) They mushroom badly and often
2) They come loose all the time

My best advise is to forget about screw on tips and find a well made inexpensive cue.

Good Luck
 
9_Ball_Slim said:


My best advise is to forget about screw on tips and find a well made inexpensive cue.

Good Luck
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Good advice

I've never seen a good cue with a screw on tip.

But, learning how to play pool and having your own cue always helps. Just for consistancy reasons alone.
 
It sure would be nice if they hit right huh! lol Kind of convieniant to just screw a new tip on!
I thought they only put screw on tips on Ramin wood shaft cues, with the 4 piece butts......that you could add silver discs inbetween to add weight! And the fancy carvings too!
And hey Zig..........how can you tell the difference between that crisp hit, and the sound they make when the black backing cracks! lol
 
pooltablemech said:
It sure would be nice if they hit right huh! lol Kind of convieniant to just screw a new tip on!
I thought they only put screw on tips on Ramin wood shaft cues, with the 4 piece butts......that you could add silver discs inbetween to add weight! And the fancy carvings too!
And hey Zig..........how can you tell the difference between that crisp hit, and the sound they make when the black backing cracks! lol
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Laugh, PTM, Ernie Sellers from New Orleans made a fortune playing with a 4 piece cue. Bob Meucci made the "Important" end for him.

Now, tell me you wouldn't gamble with a guy who opens up a Chinese case and starts to put all 4 pieces together. I now know your speed and you would need the 6 ball from Ernie. He won the entire town of Vicksburg, Miss. playing with it,,,,LOL,
 
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Wow!!! Thanx guys!! Well to me expensive is $75 up. I know its not alot of money but when your first starting out its kinda a big invesment.I'm am gonna take ur advise though and be DAM!! sure to get a glue on tip cue. One more question if the ferrule tip wears out is it OK to replace it?? And if so how the hell do u get it off?? Ok 1 more question what about 2 piece cues?? Are they ok?? Most cues are 2 piece arent they?? Thanx again guys!!
 
Ran into a kid in Alabama that had a Budwiser cue with tennis racket tape wraped around it as a wrap. After a few days we got to know the guy and he had a predator shaft on it! lol.......That was what he said.......Who wouldn't play me with my Budwiser Cue? Said he could walk in any where and get action!
 
You must know a good player in your area that will be willling and able to help and offer advice about getting a cue. You need someone with experience in you corner as there will be lots of questions that need answering before you choose your first cue.
 
homerfan666 said:
Hello!! I am new here and i am new to the game of pool.I have been doing alot of reading and stuff and on one of the colums roger said to stay away from cues with screw on tips,but he did not say why.They look very convienient to me and most of the high priced cues i see have a screw on to tip.How would u compare the screw on tips to the glue on kind?? And also is it not a good idea to replace the ferat (spelt wrong) AKA that white thing on the tip of ur stick?? Any reply would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanx!!
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I really appreciate your post. It reminds me of the first time I played pool in the early 70's. I was a beginner and couldn't tell the difference between a screw on tip, a slip on tip and a real tip.

As I'm sure everyone on this board will tell you, you're better off with a real glue on tip. Once you start hitting the cue ball harder and putting spin on it, those screw on or slip on tips will fall apart.

Then you'll move up to the next level.

PoolMouse
 
starting cue ...

You can find 50 or 100 dollar cues all over the place. I would suggest you take a good player with you when you buy a cue
( a skill level of 7 or up).

I would suggest foregoing the fancy looks and getting a quality made sneaky pete cue from a good custom cue maker.

We have a very fine custom cue maker here in Wichita, Ks. that makes a very very good sneaky pete, which is a 2 piece cue that looks like a house cue.
Wood to Wood joint is $160, phenolic joint is $170, and a stainless steel joint is $190. Great balance, great feel, real solid hit with a Hercules tip. Shurtz Custom Cues in Wichita, Ks., 316-269-3844, or www.shurtzcues.com on the net. They are a main sponsor on the Midwest 9 ball tour. Many players shoot with one of these until they can afford their 'dream cue', and then they use them as a break cue. My personal preference is a stainless steel joint, the most solid and never have to worry joint. They also make an excellent jump/break cue, besides the higher dollar ones.

To answer your question, no it is not all in the shaft, but a good player can play with any butt that might fit his 'special' shaft for hustling action. This is old hat stuff to try those type of hustling tricks, and any good seasoned money player would still be able to judge his opponents speed after watching him shoot 10-20 minutes. Stance, grip, and stroke, and how a player might shoot a particular difficult shot usually give away their skill level, many little telltale signs.
 
Right on!! Thanx guys!! And a special thanx to you POOL MOUSE,what u said made me feel not so stupid! Well with the knowledge u guys gave me i went out to a local billiard shop and was checking out some cues and did'nt buy one but i'm getting the knowledge i need to find a cue that hopefuuly serve me well untill i get good enough to get a real nice cue!!The owner of the shop was real helpful and even gave me a discount on my trouble shooter and my tip shaper!
 
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