Superpros & Sumos on player cue

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I realize this is totally subjective, but after installing a Superpro on my J/B, I'm thinking it would also make an excellent players tip. I'm impressed with how good quality the tips seem to be for such a low cost. Sumo tips seem to be the same kind of tip without the layers and the red dye.

From a cuemakers perspective, is one more reliable on a playing cue?. I know that Kenny Murrell and Dave Fingers use Superpros as a stock tip, just wondering if other builders see them as something other than a break tip. Thanks:)
 
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I use to use a sumo tip on an old Players j/b both to break with and to shoot. It was harder than i liked for a shooter but it was an axcelent tip for doing both jobs
 
You could use superpros as a playing tip, I have before, and they played decent, but then again I use hard tips alot on My personal cues anyhow.

The reason I and some of My customers like them for breaking is they are a nice change to phenolic, they have alittle more grip, and for me seem to transfer the energy better without spinning the cue ball out as much and loosing power off the break. Some felt speeds the phenolic works better for me, but various overall felt speeds the superpro just seems to get the job done better and I have have more control of where the cueball ends up after the snap. For some people the phenolic works better, but for some these tips are more suitable to them.

But yes You can shoot with them, just depends on the cue, the person, and their preferences.

Greg
 
I'm using a Sumo on my Sugartree playing cue. As long as you stroke it is great. If you poke it is not very forgiving.
 
Super Pro vs WB or ???

I use SuperPro tips on all our house cues.....the reason is that they hit solid for breaking and hold their shape too. No doubt about the fact that they hold chalk and pretty much play good overall; however, I think your selling yourself short trying to find a tip that will do it all :rolleyes:

IMHO a SuperPro on the right stick (VON) will break like a MOFO :D but, if you need a tip with a little finesse then you need a Moori, Talisman, SUMO (Excellent both ways :eek: ) or A SNIPER or somehthing else that gives you the option of making a GOOD SPIN SHOT... I don't think the SuperPro will give you that option on a consistent basis :)
 
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I use SuperPro tips on all our house cues.....the reason is that they hit solid for breaking and hold their shape too. No doubt about the fact that they hold chalk and pretty much play good overall; however, I think your selling yourself short trying to find a tip that will do it all :rolleyes:

IMHO a SuperPro on the right stick (VON) will break like a MOFO :D but, if you need a tip with a little finesse then you need a Moori, Talisman, SUMO (Excellent both ways :eek: ) or A SNIPER or somehthing else that gives you the option of making a GOOD SPIN SHOT... I don't think the SuperPro will give you that option on a consistent basis :)
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I'm not looking for one tip that does it all, I have a seperate cue for breaking so my bases are covered. ;) I just thought if the Superpro plays great, it probably can't be beat for the price, (if you love hard tips that is).:)

Only inquired because I recently removed the canvas resin tip on my J/B in favor of the Superpro. Between sets I was messing around playing a few racks with my breaker and was amazed at how much I enjoyed the hit. As a break cue it's ten times better than it was with the phenolic. As a jumper, a pretty large decrease, but with time and as my confidence grows, I'm sure it will be just fine.

On my players I've been using Talisman hards for four years and just love them. I'm not looking to switch tips, but I do get curious about the grass on the other side of the fence every once in a while. :D
 
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