Thoroughbred Tips

skor said:
I've heard good things about those tips here and there and at $10 a tip, I've decided to give it a try.
I've ordered a few Medium-Hard tips at it feels to be right up my ally.

To test it, I've installed it on my CueTec Cynergy 12.5mm shaft, I've had mix emotions about the shaft and I hardly use it and I really wanted to get rid of the Sniper tip that was on it that I really hated... and I thought that $10 is OK to loose on that shaft if I didn't like it.

I've also installed a Mezz Ignite pad under the tip to protect and reinforce the ferrule that is known for being a bit soft. I had what looked like a nasty scratch on the ferrule but I guess it wasn't that deep or serious as it is gone after very light sanding.
I left the tip a bit high, I like it that way and usually tips need some work after the first session as they compressed and loose some shape and even mushroom a bit.

Today, I got to test it, I had the shaft on my trusty Carmeli player and off to the pool hall.
After a 3.5 hours session I must say that I'm very impressed. The feedback is of a hard tip but it grabs the CB like a medium. I got a ton of action and the shaft/tip felt great, you can say that I rediscovered the Cynergy with that tip, it played so different than it did with the Sniper tip and it may sound weird but I think it also perform better in term of deflection. I was actually thinking about buying another Revo for 3/8x10 joint but I think for now, I'll stick to this one.

After 3.5 hours, it held chalk very well with no need to scuff it. The tip also held it shape, I did not need to touch it at all, very promising.
It definitely need a few months of play or even to go through it whole life span in order to get a final verdict but I really like it so far and at only $10 a tip, you can't go wrong wit hit.
I still have a bunch of Kamui, G2 and Everest tips, but I have a feeling once I will go through them, I'll stick with the Thoroughbred, just can't beat the price and performance.

It's hard to recommend something after just one session, but really, at $10 a tip, you have to give it a try, with tip prices getting to $30 a tip, this one is a steal.

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Do you still like the Thoroughbred tips?
 
Tennesseejoe said:
Do you still like the Thoroughbred tips?
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The tip is great (I think), the shaft is not my favorite (CueTec Cynergy) so it doesn't get much play. I only had a few more sessions with it and lately I don't have much time to shoot so I didn't get to give it a proper run.
I have another tip that will be installed on one of my main shafts, which ever will need a replacement next.
 
if some have the time of day to modify a cue tip, the best for the bang would be a milk dud. I just made some a few weeks ago when I couldn't buy some of my favorite replacement tips for my other shafts which I have lost their tips when they came off and the price are just inflated. ended up buying some typical elkmaster tips. I treated them and pressed for several days. they came out as hard-medium which was perfect for my control. gave enough power to end perfect for most of my shots and have some uncanny spin and drawing action.
 
I have never been a fan of mild duds. The few I have tried fell apart soon after installation. I still like a solid playing single layered tip. Maybe I'll look into producing some of those. If it was up to me, I would only sell medium to medium hard tips. Unfortunately, a lot of players like soft tips because they think they can spin the ball more with them, so I offer the softer side (soft & medium soft) to those players.

Kelly
 
gutshot said:
I have never been a fan of mild duds. The few I have tried fell apart soon after installation. I still like a solid playing single layered tip. Maybe I'll look into producing some of those. If it was up to me, I would only sell medium to medium hard tips. Unfortunately, a lot of players like soft tips because they think they can spin the ball more with them, so I offer the softer side (soft & medium soft) to those players.

Kelly
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I would say depending on the conditions and tips. typical of hard tips from my experience is the frequency of miscues and how you have to hit it differently or technique. chalk application, compression, etc... from what I have seen can impact spin, control and draw. while there are variations or modifications done to replicate or emulate the typical result of using a particular tip over the other.
 
maha said:
ive had lots of different tips but one thing ive found on all of them, the ball seems to go in the direction the tip hits it.

and almost all of the 700 plus players i know have no idea what brand of tip is on their multiple shafts. so i cant find out what a good tip is that makes you play well.
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Even if a tip doesn't make you play better, I think there are still objectively good qualities in a tip like longer life
 
Hail Mary Shot said:
I would say depending on the conditions and tips. typical of hard tips from my experience is the frequency of miscues and how you have to hit it differently or technique. chalk application, compression, etc... from what I have seen can impact spin, control and draw. while there are variations or modifications done to replicate or emulate the typical result of using a particular tip over the other.
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Fallacy, hard tips don’t create miscues, poor mechanics and a bad stroke do.
 
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