Tip differences between s,m,h

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ramw5p

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Other then the fact that s should feel softer then h...what are the playability differences of the tips with different hardnesses? I am trying to figure out how s plays differently then h for instance. TIA
 
ramw5p said:
Other then the fact that s should feel softer then h...what are the playability differences of the tips with different hardnesses? I am trying to figure out how s plays differently then h for instance. TIA
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There are differences between layered SOFT tips & solid one piece leather SOFT tips. Then there are differences between SOFT Tiger layered tips & SOFT MORRI layered tips. And the list goes on. YOU will just have to try them. No one can tell you all of the differences...JER
 
What are you playing with now? We need a baseline to judge by? Also where do you want to go? You should focus on the here and now instead of trying to pick apart minute details and confusing yourself further. Can you run a rack of open balls on a consistant basis?
 
Just trying to get an idea

I see that some people will only play with say...moalvia hard, others say only soft. How would these to tips hit differently. than is what i ment...could be other brands to, but same brand..differnt hardness, what is the purpose. TIA
 
i used to live by moori hard. moori med was too soft and i got way too much action.

eventually i got used to moori med. now the hard feels like crapolla. there is no feel.

then i discovered everest. seems right in the middle. i love them. dont think ill ever change
 
tip hardness

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You will have to experiment with tips, and other cue components, to find which "works best for you". There is no "Holy Grail" that works best for everyone. The process is called "playing your dues". The pros have tried them all and try the new ones when they come out. They are always striving for their own perfection. Maybe that new one will be "the one" and more often "not". What works for them may not be what YOU need though. Remember the best way to get to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice, and practice. There are no shortcuts. You are welcome to visit my website (www.triplecrosscues.com) and if I can help you I would be pleased. Maybe I can help you play better.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
 
Different cues behave with different tips. You can have say for example, A true graphite cue, no foam or wood filling. Try a bunch of different tips and find one that suits you and the cue. The tip that works great on the graphite cue, when put onto a wooden cue will be quit different. You may get more or less English, it may feel softer on the wood cue. When you get 3 people , same cue and try different tips ,You will get 3 different opinions on what they think is the best tip for that cue.We have found that you can quite good draw with a phenolic break tip and they are really hard. You can get good draw with a soft tip as well. Then other tips may not draw quite as well on that cue. But put that tip on a graphite or another front end and it works well.
I don't think there is a 1 tip fits all. Some cues do well with Moori med , or Tiger Hard, or Talisman medium, or hard, just to name a few that we have tried on different cues. Also the radius and shape on the tip has an impact. Some like nickel , some like dime, and others like a compound radius that is a blend of everything. It becomes alot of trial and error to find what works best for you and your cue.
For me on my graphite cue I like the Moori med or the superpro , On the wooden Cue I like the Talisman hard , tiger hard, Triumph with the backing.
Neil LIckfold
 
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