Has anybody ever had a phenolic tip shatter? That happened to me the other night when I was breaking (see photo), and I would appreciate hearing people’s thoughts.
My break cue is a Dufferin D901 jump/break cue with a Navigator hybrid break tip. I have used it almost exclusively for breaking (only a few jumps), and it works well for me. At the tip end, the shaft is hollowed out and filled with a foam-like material (see picture), and I am wondering if this could have contributed to the tip shattering. My thinking is that there may have been some additional stress on the tip because it was not supported in the center.
Should I be thinking about getting a different break cue? Any other suggestions?
My break cue is a Dufferin D901 jump/break cue with a Navigator hybrid break tip. I have used it almost exclusively for breaking (only a few jumps), and it works well for me. At the tip end, the shaft is hollowed out and filled with a foam-like material (see picture), and I am wondering if this could have contributed to the tip shattering. My thinking is that there may have been some additional stress on the tip because it was not supported in the center.
Should I be thinking about getting a different break cue? Any other suggestions?