Tip Change on McDermott NG05???

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I recently purchased a McDermott NG05 Stinger and I CAN'T get used to the phenolic tip. I normally play 8-ball and have a side break on the second ball. I jump the cue off the table waaaaaay too much with this phenolic tip (I know, I know...quit raising the butt of my cue).

I can get some serious jumps with this cue that I couldn't before, but the main purpose of this cue (for me) is to be a break cue.

Before I completely give up on this cue (and put it up for trade) my question is: I know it's possible to do so, but does anyone know if it will in any way negatively affect the playability of this break cue to change the phenolic tip to a leather tip (e.g. a LePro)? Has anyone had the same issue and tried a leather tip on a Stinger? How did it perform?

Thanks for any help in this extremely frustrating situation (yeah, I know it's a matter of perspective...it's extremely frustrating for me!),

Jason
 
I wouldn't give up on the cue just because you don't like the tip.
I changed the tip on a BK for a friend with a Talisman break tip.
He loves it and is hooked.

There are many options. Super Pro. I personally like these myself.
A pressed Triangle.
Explore a couple of different tips before you get rid of the cue because I can tell you 100%, its not the cue.
 
It's all me,,,

Blue Hog ridr said:
...because I can tell you 100%, its not the cue.
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That part I know is true...It's me and my breaking style (or lack thereof) that puts me at odds with the phenolic tip...I just didn't know if the "Stinger" shaft was designed to work with a leather tip versus the phenolic.
 
Go to McDermotts web site they talk about excatly what you want to do. I have the same breaker. Try hitting dead center on the cue ball and hold a little power back on your break stroke the NG05 is a stinger break shaft if you hit to hard you will fly off the table or scratch in the right corner pocket. Sounds to me like your going for the 8 on the break if your breaking from the side and aiming to hit the second ball of the rack. I had the same problem when I started breaking with the stinger/phenolic tip. Trust me bro its not the tip it 100% you as it was me. Give it a chance before you switch tips out. Once you master it you will love the way a stinger breaks with a phenolic tip. You could also try a Picone White Diamond break/jump tip also. The are like a phenolic but hold chalk better and you can use a little more english with them. I have one on my G-core back up shaft and it hits and jump pretty darn good. Hope this helps you out.
 
I have an NG01 Stinger and put a Samsara extra hard jump/break tip on it and LOVE IT. Works fantastic. Can jump about as easy as with a phenolic, but has the control of leather on break shots. I, too, like the second ball 8ball break shot (sometimes), and have no problem doing it with the Samsara break tip. About a year with it, and no problems at all.
 
West Point 1987 said:
I have an NG01 Stinger and put a Samsara extra hard jump/break tip on it and LOVE IT. Works fantastic. Can jump about as easy as with a phenolic, but has the control of leather on break shots. I, too, like the second ball 8ball break shot (sometimes), and have no problem doing it with the Samsara break tip. About a year with it, and no problems at all.
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I would also recommend the Samsara for the same reasons PLUS you will be BCA (and all other organizations) legal.

My 2 cents,

Gary
 
Plus 1 for the Samsara JB tip. It's leather, feels as hard as phenolic, but grips the ball better for more control.
 
Thank you everyone!!!

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

This morrning, I pulled an older McDermott shaft I have and put a LePro tip on it (just for testing purposes) just to see how the break would be with a leather tip. Obviously, there were no real issues.

While writing this reply, I decided to call McDermott (it's slow here at work). I spoke to a tech named John and this is what he told me:

He said from a technological standpoint, it will not affect the performance of the Stinger to install a leather tip (which was one of my main concerns) and says they do it all the time.

He did say that when installing the new tip, not to cut off the phenolic tip clear down to the ferrule. He said the tip is a "mushroom" shape in which the "stem" is inside the ferrule. He said only take off about 1/2 (or a little more) of the phenolic tip and install the new leather tip on top of the now flattened out phenolic tip. Doing it this way will enable the cue to maintain its' large "sweet-spot" in case of off-center hits.

Thanks to everyone who chimed in...and I hope this information helps anyone else along the way!

Jason
 
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