Tip Choice-does it matter??? What does Efren use?

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masteroshi

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Ok, what is the best tip to use?Does it matter?
Soft , medium, hard, layered,which is best?
Also, what does someone like Efren Reyes use on his cues?
Everyone chime in who wants to....

Thanks
 
I have always used Lepros and love them. I buy a box of fifty, go through them all, and get about 15-20 good ones and throw the rest away. Have no idea what tip Efren uses, but would be interested to know.
 
i was told by a very, VERY reliable source about 18 months ago that Efren was using an Elkmaster tip. not sure if it was pressed or not.

DCP
 
Tips are all personal prefereance. I would suggest to try all types . You will be surprised in the differance on how your cue feels depending on what tip you put on it. For me I seem to think the english "grabs" better with a softer tip. Also I like the way the softer tip feels on my cue. the cue that I am using at present has a stiff hit to it ........so a softer tip helps to balance it out. However with a softer tip Ive noticed they do not hold there shape well and I seem to go trough them quicker than a harder tip.
 
Different types of tips have a different feel to them - hard to soft, layered, not layered. Layered tips are generally more consistent from tip to tip and hold their shape much better. I suppose once you get used to a certain tip you can play just as well with anything. That being said my favorite tips are Kamui and Snipers. I know Effren at one point used Snipers. Not sure if he currently does. There are other threads with lots of good tip info if you search.
 
masteroshi said:
Ok, what is the best tip to use?Does it matter?
Soft , medium, hard, layered,which is best?
Also, what does someone like Efren Reyes use on his cues?
Everyone chime in who wants to....

Thanks
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Though it is commonly mis-stated, Efren has been using Sniper Tips by Tiger for many years.

I give them to him myself.

Here is some news: Dennis Orcullo now uses Everest Tips by Tiger exclusively (he started in May). :D
 
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CrownCityCorey said:
Though it is commonly mis-stated, Efren has been using Sniper Tips by Tiger for many years.

I give them to him myself.

Here is some news: Dennis Orcullo now uses Everest Tips by Tiger exclusively (he started in May). :D
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It seems like Tiger tips are getting more and more popular every day, and with good reason...they're excellent tips. I have not yet had the opportunity to try a Sniper, but I have an Everest, and it's great. I imagine that the Sniper would likewise be a very good tip.

Hey Corey, I've been trumpeting your tips left and right on this board. Can I get a free box? :D :D :D
 
I've heard that Efren uses Elkmaster soaked in milk overnight. Don't ask me what the milk does to the tip, but I guess it works for him.
 
I personally prefer Talisman layerd tips. Reasonably priced and they are now being used by alot of cuemakers as their tip of choice unless you specify otherwise( bluegrass,hercek, judd i think, etc....)
 
I forgot to mention that as for the original question in the subject line of this post, tip choice absolutely does matter. It's been said many times, but consider that the cue tip is the only part of the cue that contacts (or at least, is the only part that is SUPPOSED to contact) the cue ball.

I guess if we were to be really technical here, it would really be all about preference. There are many different tips because there are many different preferences in tips, for hardness, ability to hold shape, etc. Even the way you maintain/adjust your tip can have an effect, such as radius, size, etc. But still, what you choose makes a difference. I miscue far less with my Everest than I used to with my Moori medium, and thus, the better choice for me is the Everest. But for some, Moori is the unquestioned top tip...some like Talismans...some prefer the good old one piece Le Pros and Triangles. It's all about preference.
 
I used Le Pro for years. But I found it very annoying to have to go through a whole box of them to find a dozen good ones. Then I discovered Triangle. The Triangles were remarkably consistent. They perform as well or better than Le Pro and they are all good.

A few years ago I experimented with layered tips. I tried Talisman regular and WB and Everest and Moori III M. I found the Everest feels and plays almost exactly like the Triangle, but holds its shape for a long time. Moori III M feels slightly harder (more "clicky"), but plays very much like an Everest. Between Everest and Moori, it's really a toss. They are both great tips. Though neither really out performs Triangle. The advantage is how the layered tips hold their shape.

I've heard Efren plays with Elk Master, with or without milk--I don't know. But Ronnie of Que Perfect told me Efren is playing with Tiger (soft), not Sniper. I haven't tried either Tiger or Sniper, though I've heard good things about them.
 
Maybe someone can ask Efren in Reno which tip he prefers and report back. That way we can get if from the horse's mouth.
 
Yes, tip choice matters - but it is still personal preference. My customers run the gambit from Tiger, Talisman, Moori, Le Pros, Triangles, etc --- some are very specific as to the tip that works for them. What works for Keith McCready isn't the choice for some of my other customers --- so its again personal preference.
Jack
www.johnmaddencues.com
 
Jack Madden said:
Yes, tip choice matters - but it is still personal preference. My customers run the gambit from Tiger, Talisman, Moori, Le Pros, Triangles, etc --- some are very specific as to the tip that works for them. What works for Keith McCready isn't the choice for some of my other customers --- so its again personal preference.
Jack
www.johnmaddencues.com
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Doesn't Keith use Moori Hard tips? I happen to prefer Moori Medium myself.
 
If you are a serious player, the best lesson you can ever get on tips is to get your own tip replacement tools and order an assortment of tips.

Try soft, medium, and hard tips.
Different materials; leather, layered, pig skin, phenolic, etc.
Different brands.
Different tip shapes, nickel, dime, quarter.
Try different shaft sizes at tip 11mm, 12mm, 13mm.

Get an old or cheap cue for testing. You will probably damage the ferrule when replacing the first tips.

Test with follow, draw, english, slow speed and very fast bank shots.

You will be amazed at the difference in the above and after testing, you will understand what is better and why.

For example with a very soft tip you may get excellent draw, however if you shoot a very fast shot, the cue ball will fizzle because the soft tip acts as a shock absorber - can't get any speed. And after time it compresses and changes into a hard tip - does not stay soft.

Or with a phenolic tip, it tends to miscue when hitting the cue ball off center.
 
I don't know what the famous brands are using leathers from, but I like leather made from water bufallos. It doesn't matter what brand name. I like it pressed. Water Bufallos are found mostly in Asia used once for cultivating farms, but farmers now they used machines.
 
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