Tip hardness, bouncing balls, etc.

[SJDinPHX]

Sir,

Would that be an endorsement for a soft tip?

If so, would you care to elaborate as to why?

I think your thoughts & opinions would be of value, one way or the other with proper reasoning.

I'm in the New Orleans area. There are times that I change shafts to get a different tip so as to not have to change my stroke & take time to find the right stroke for spin when a simple tip change does it & allows me to keep my stroke more consistent.

Please keep in mind that I am not a high tech kind of guy & have played off the wall quite a bit. I know that I would find the right stroke & feel over a bit of time but if I can feel that a simple tip change is a quick solution I will now often just make the change.

I hope you choose to avail us of your experience & opinions on the subject. Whether we agree or not.

Best 2 You & All,
Rick

Rick, I am even more 'low tech' than you !...I never practiced,..probably played 90% of my pool 'off the wall'...and never used any tip, more sophisticated than a self-installed, milk dud elkmaster !..I didn't know anything about TOI, CTE, or BHE, and could have cared less, but I did OK ! :thumbup:

PS..And please don't tell them, but when I was playing regularly, (and only half-drunk)..I'm quite sure I could have given guy's like Mr. Eye, RJ, and Bunter, the 5 out, playing 9ball, or 10/5 in one-hole...and robbed them blind !

 

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Rick, I am even more 'low tech' than you !...I never practiced,..probably played 90% of my pool 'off the wall'...and never used any tip, more sophisticated than a self-installed, milk dud elkmaster !..But I did OK ! :thumbup:....I didn't know anything about TOI, CTE, or BHE, and could have cared less !

PS..And please don't tell them, but when I was playing regularly, (and only half-drunk)..I'm quite sure I could have given guy's like Mr. Eye, RJ, and Bunter, the 5 out, playing 9ball, or 10/5 in 1hole...and robbed them blind !

Thanks.

I would have thought you would have had more of an opinion but I understand. I was much the same way back in the day. I too 'never practiced' & he most I ever used was a plain Elk Master or Brunswick Blue Diamond straight with no milk.

Thanks Again.
Rick