Tip life
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How many layers remain?
Best Tip Tool is not a Pick
, 220 Grit Sandpaper is. IMHO BEST.
Scuff dont pick any Tip, JMHO
, 220 Grit Sandpaper is. IMHO BEST.Scuff dont pick any Tip, JMHO
If you play 6 to 10 hours a week and you don't smack the balls, a soft tip could last up to a year.
Thing is with soft tips is that they compress and get harder with time and loose their softness, this might cause miscues if not scuffed often.
For me, soft tips loose their characters really fast, like 5-6 sessions. I switched years ago to hard tips, they are more consist but require some learning curve with tip placement and stroke not to miscue.
Thing is with soft tips is that they compress and get harder with time and loose their softness, this might cause miscues if not scuffed often.
For me, soft tips loose their characters really fast, like 5-6 sessions. I switched years ago to hard tips, they are more consist but require some learning curve with tip placement and stroke not to miscue.
I’m curious why you think the miscues are the tips fault. Is the tip glazed over, holding chalk? I would say 99.999% of my miscues are my fault with the .0001 % being a poorly chalked tip(still my fault).
SSDiver2112
Escott Cues
That’s why I don’t like Kamui (black). Glazing and always having to fiddle with it.
That's where Tip Piks show their value: quick and effective roughing without removing leather or changing shape.
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SSDiver2112
Escott Cues
Understood and did some of that too. Now I just use a tip I rarely have to touch.
Yes. This right here.
Tips are inanimate.
People come out of the shot, even just lifting your head a tiny bit instead of staying down can result in a miscue.
The body follows the head.
I'm always amazed how players are so reluctant to blame everything but themselves for mistakes at the table.
I guess we all have perfect fundamentals.
Not much to say, but it is 2018. Get with the times.
These file type tools are the way to go. They scuff, not chew like the tools of yesteryear and there are tons of options out there now.
Mine is 2"x2" and I don't feel I needed anything bigger. Girlfriend's facial expressions indicate agreement.
These file type tools are the way to go. They scuff, not chew like the tools of yesteryear and there are tons of options out there now.
Mine is 2"x2" and I don't feel I needed anything bigger. Girlfriend's facial expressions indicate agreement.
Been using Ultraskins for years with basically zero glazing issues. I use a cheap chinese ko of a kamui scuffer. all u need. https://www.walmart.com/ip/QIDITONG...1A873EDD8B265AB87AAD05FA&conditionGroupCode=1 if i need to shape i use a tweeten shaper along with a willard tool.
Tell um
Zerksies
Well-known member
How old a tip is has nothing to do with really how it plays. But miscues come from bad tip care. Either the shape isn't good enough or the tip needs a scuffing.
Some people tips last a few years. I am constantly shaping my tip so i maybe get about 3-6 months out of a tip
Some people tips last a few years. I am constantly shaping my tip so i maybe get about 3-6 months out of a tip
Why are you constantly shaping your tip?
80-grit fingernail file.Best Tip Tool is not a Pick
I like Sand Paper as I can keep a Small Square in my wallet, Nail File is good idea until you poke self is Wrong End.