Tip recommendations?

BWTadpole

BWTadpole

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I've been playing with a Sumo for the last 6 months, and the top layer is now on the brink of flaking off. With an opportunity like this, I want to try out a different tip for my cue.

It's a little hard for me to describe, but I enjoy having a firm hit, kind of like a baseball bat, not too much give at all. I've tried a Moori M, but I'm not exactly sure how I liked it.

Any suggestions?
 
I forgot to mention that my tip doesn't have enough left to reshape, so that's why it's time for the new one.

Sniper has always been a name in my mind, but I've never had first-hand experience with one to try the hit.
 
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BWTadpole said:
I've been playing with a Sumo for the last 6 months, and the top layer is now on the brink of flaking off. With an opportunity like this, I want to try out a different tip for my cue.

It's a little hard for me to describe, but I enjoy having a firm hit, kind of like a baseball bat, not too much give at all. I've tried a Moori M, but I'm not exactly sure how I liked it.

Any suggestions?
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your not sure how you liked it?? try a moori soft. i have had good luck with them. i have used the med in the past but after you play a little with the soft they kinda hit like the med did. a little firm. you can get alot more english on the soft though, if you play a game that uses alot. good luck and let us know what ya did and how it turned out. later
 
Once you try a sniper you will never change again. I've been playing with one for about 3 months now and I love the hit. I have always used a moori m and I bought a Callaluca with a sniper on it and have changed my other playing cue to a sniper.
 
Or you can try a medium Tallisman pro shaped to a dime and be in heaven.

Just my 2 cents worth
Leonard
 
BWTadpole said:
I forgot to mention that my tip doesn't have enough left to reshape, so that's why it's time for the new one.

Sniper has always been a name in my mind, but I've never had first-hand experience with one to try the hit.
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SNIPER.... yea.... that one! Either that tip or get an Everest. Just as an advice for laminated tips: you only need to occasonally scuff a laminated tip. Only once in a blue moon. Nevertheless, it will never miscue on you and the shape will always be there.

Good Hunting on your future (and better) tip!
 
BWTadpole said:
I've been playing with a Sumo for the last 6 months, and the top layer is now on the brink of flaking off. With an opportunity like this, I want to try out a different tip for my cue.

It's a little hard for me to describe, but I enjoy having a firm hit, kind of like a baseball bat, not too much give at all. I've tried a Moori M, but I'm not exactly sure how I liked it.

Any suggestions?
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Try the Moori III quick (the hard one that is) if you want a firm hit. I also like a firmer hit. This tip is not super hard, but more of a medium-hard at least in my opinion. I've tried the medium Talismans and they're too soft for me. Haven't tried a sniper.
 
Franky said:
Try the Moori III quick (the hard one that is) if you want a firm hit. I also like a firmer hit. This tip is not super hard, but more of a medium-hard at least in my opinion. I've tried the medium Talismans and they're too soft for me. Haven't tried a sniper.
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i used moori quick for years. i changed to sniper and loved it soft at first but once u get it played its nice. my newest tip is everest med. i think if you tried this ud be in love. feels hard but plays soft its really odd but it plays great. try it
 
SlickRick_PCS said:
SNIPER.... yea.... that one! Either that tip or get an Everest. Just as an advice for laminated tips: you only need to occasonally scuff a laminated tip. Only once in a blue moon. Nevertheless, it will never miscue on you and the shape will always be there.

Good Hunting on your future (and better) tip!
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i didnt see this but he hits the nail on the head. moori quick i miscues sometimes . they get real hard
 
BWTadpole said:
I forgot to mention that my tip doesn't have enough left to reshape, so that's why it's time for the new one.

Sniper has always been a name in my mind, but I've never had first-hand experience with one to try the hit.
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I only use Snipers now. I converted from Moori's over the last year and won't go back. A couple of my snipers have around 600 hours on them and they are still going strong. Aside from burnishing the side of the tip, I don't do any other maintanance and still have a confident stroke with them.

Dave
 
Do Snipers eventually harden up a little. I hit with one once and thought it was way too soft.

Thanks,
Koop
 
Koop said:
Do Snipers eventually harden up a little. I hit with one once and thought it was way too soft.

Thanks,
Koop
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Yes, after about 2 weeks of constant play they end up feeling great for me.
 
Klopek said:
I'm confused, SUMO's are a sold tip, they don't have layers. Are you using the Samurai tip?.

Anyway,

Talisman hard is a great layered tip, but I've always preferred a hard Triangle pressed. This is what I use, it hits crisp on medium shots but has a little give when you lay into the ball.
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still no reply, Klopek...I'm confused, have been putting Samurai tips on for years and they AIN'T layered....maybe somebody told him it was a Samurai or maybe the tip is separating because it hasn't been maintained properly ?? (they do dry out and people do abuse them) :confused:
 
Nothing against other tips. I started with an Everest, and was completely fine with it, but the new Sniper I just tried is awsome. Yeah, a little softer at first, but I didn't mind. There's just something about the feel and sense of control that connects really well for me. I'm kind of a tightwad but I think it's worth the extra ten bucks or so to give it a try.

Nice thing about a new tip is that many of your miscues will disappear.:D
 
in general, 10%. but if they are busting to keep people happy, >15.

or are you asking people to recommend recommendations? i'm confused.

/sniper
 
Jack Flanagan said:
still no reply, Klopek...I'm confused, have been putting Samurai tips on for years and they AIN'T layered....maybe somebody told him it was a Samurai or maybe the tip is separating because it hasn't been maintained properly ?? (they do dry out and people do abuse them) :confused:
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Yes, Sumo tips are a solid piece of leather, so I think I mis-described what's happening. Rather than layers coming apart, the tip actually just fractured in a circular pattern.

Thanks everyone for the recommendations thus far!
 
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