Thoroughbred Tips

[skor]

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.

 

[lfigueroa]

Came with a Shelby I bought.

Medium/hard is the way to go -- now my favorite tip.

Lou Figueroa

 

[gutshot]

Glad you like them!

Kelly
Thoroughbred Tips

 

[Jerry R]

I've put 3 Med-Hard and 2 Mediums on in the last few months for myself and a couple friends. Nothing but positive reviews. They trim and burnish really nice and hold their shape well.

 

[DblGonzo]

Finding a tip I really like is like an easter egg hunt with people giving you hints on where the best eggs are hidden. And with the price of some of the tips out there you can get hundreds of dollars in the hole quickly. I have a thoroughbred M-H on one of my Keilwood shafts and I like it. I normal go to is Moori Quick or Medium.

 

[maha]

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.

 

[skor]

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.

That's a weird response...
I'm not a 700 player and I don't know who are those weird players that you know... but I can feel a difference in feedback and performance between tip as I'm sure you can as well and so any other semi decent players.

wouldn't you like to know the tip that feels and perform better for you and make sure to continue using it? I know that I would.

 

[maha]

actually over the years ive had many tips and after shooting with them for a short time they all are just fine.
thats me you might be more particular and so be it. we are all different.

i play with many different sticks, balls, etc, tables. and just adjust to them even if i dont like them. its all the same for both parties.

and its true most very good players just care for a hard tip or a medium one. not a certain brand.
all i care if it holds chalk.

 

[GideonF]

That's a weird response...
I'm not a 700 player and I don't know who are those weird players that you know... but I can feel a difference in feedback and performance between tip as I'm sure you can as well and so any other semi decent players.

wouldn't you like to know the tip that feels and perform better for you and make sure to continue using it? I know that I would.

I don’t know about this. I would be very curious to know if an average player, a top amateur or a pro could identify the brand of tip (among the good traditional layered pigskin tips of the same hardness) based on feel, CB action etc. especially if they couldn’t see the tip.

People swear that different joints “hit different”. I have a recollection that someone did a test years ago where they taped over the joint and the players were terrible at identifying the joint type - wood to wood, fibre, steel, etc.

I’m not saying some people (especially at the high end of ability) couldn’t pick out their own tip type, but I would not be shocked if most could not.

 

[skor]

I don’t know about this. I would be very curious to know if an average player, a top amateur or a pro could identify the brand of tip (among the good traditional layered pigskin tips of the same hardness) based on feel, CB action etc. especially if they couldn’t see the tip.

People swear that different joints “hit different”. I have a recollection that someone did a test years ago where they taped over the joint and the players were terrible at identifying the joint type - wood to wood, fibre, steel, etc.

I’m not saying some people (especially at the high end of ability) couldn’t pick out their own tip type, but I would not be shocked if most could not.

I don’t think that anyone can pick up a brand in a blind test.
But any decent player can tell in a blind test what feels good to their preference.
It might very well be more than one tip and that’s fine.
But I would like to know what are those tips that felt better for me so I’ll know what to get and use.
A basic test such as this will be just a starting point, as the tip needs to perform over time and how much time to see it’s value.
For me a good tip not just feels great during one session, it needs to hold for at least 6 moths of long play (about 10 hours a week), it needs to feel consistent during that time even as it being trimmed down by shaping over that period of time.
Some top brands that used to be that good and consistent are not anymore in my option and not worth their price.

At 1/3 of the price, I will be happy for a 3 months consistency.

 

[mikemosconi]

I believe that there are four distinct features of a cue: 1. Hit/ play. 2. Feel in one’s hand during the stroke. 3. Construction quality. 4. Cue design.

I also believe that the cue tip choice can reflect at least 50% of the hit / play characteristics of any cue ( tip
Hardness degree and how the tip grips the cue ball)

So tip choice is very personal and very important - IMO most of the other 50% of hit/ play characteristics of a cue derive from shaft type ( straight maple vs.Anything else such as carbon, LD, Keilwood, etc - as well as shaft taper; ferrule and joint choice also factor into the hit/play of a cue.

Feel in one’s hands during stroke is also a very personal choice heavily influenced by cue weight, cue balance point, and cue wrap choice.

Cue construction is wood choices, joint choices, and cue maker skill level.

Cue design choice is 100% personal.

 

[Mensabum]

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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I was going to comment, but seeing all the positive ones here, mine doesn't belong so I'll keep it where it is.

 

[j2pac]

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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At their price point, I don't think the Thoroughbreds can be beat.

 

[GideonF]

At their price point, I don't think the Thoroughbreds can be beat.

I use Dennis Searing’s Precision tips at the same price point. Excellent tips, IMO, although I can’t say they are better than Thoroughbreds (to me they are very similar).

 

[gerard soriano]

I don’t know about this. I would be very curious to know if an average player, a top amateur or a pro could identify the brand of tip (among the good traditional layered pigskin tips of the same hardness) based on feel, CB action etc. especially if they couldn’t see the tip.

People swear that different joints “hit different”. I have a recollection that someone did a test years ago where they taped over the joint and the players were terrible at identifying the joint type - wood to wood, fibre, steel, etc.

I’m not saying some people (especially at the high end of ability) couldn’t pick out their own tip type, but I would not be shocked if most could not.

I tell my tip guy ,Give me any soft tip non layered leave it as high as possible. Run a
few racks and I am good to go. I couldn't tell one tip from another if you paid me IMHO

 

[kling&allen]

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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I think there was a recent AZB poll and these tips and ultraskins ($5) were the favorites by far. Those are the two I try to put on for people.