Jerry Forsyth
Well-known member
Look, no one has said you cannot use a phenolic tip (except in tournament play). So this rule really only affects a very few players at an even smaller number of times during the year.
But the rule is not new. The equipment specifications say: The cue tip may not be of a material that can scratch or damage the addressed ball. The cue tip on any stick must be composed of a piece of specially processed leather or other fibrous or pliable material that extends the natural line of the shaft end of the cue and contacts the cue ball when the shot is executed.
This places no one at a disadvantage to another player. All are subject to the same rule. Look for an announcement soon that will clarify and explain how this rule will be enforced at all the major international events beginning in 2010.
But the rule is not new. The equipment specifications say: The cue tip may not be of a material that can scratch or damage the addressed ball. The cue tip on any stick must be composed of a piece of specially processed leather or other fibrous or pliable material that extends the natural line of the shaft end of the cue and contacts the cue ball when the shot is executed.
This places no one at a disadvantage to another player. All are subject to the same rule. Look for an announcement soon that will clarify and explain how this rule will be enforced at all the major international events beginning in 2010.