Tip's...What do you use and why?
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CaptainHook said:I am what you might call Old School. I have used LePro tips since the 70's.
Am I missing out? are there better Tip's ? What do you use and why?
I have used La Pro, forever, the buffalo is generally pretty good quality. I find that some in the box are dried out, but I know what to look for and throw them out, or put em on my break cue, or sell em to a pool room owner to put on his house cues. If I don't like the one that I just put on, it only costs me 50 cents to put on another. They dry out in about a year, but when I played allot I would go through a couple every three months. If I miscue, I know I am doing something fundamentally wrong, the tip tells me. I can change one on the fly easily, they can be cut easily without a lathe. I can guarantee them when doing a replacement and have no problem slapping another one on, no charge. I have always wondered why layered tips don't dry out after a year. I did have a mori once, liked it allot, just thought I could spend my money better somewhere else. If my game ever gets back to where it was, maybe It will warrant the layered tip. But I can still beat on em with some practice, and no one has ever said I beat em' because of the tip I used. ckle
Tips...
I sure wish Evan would divuldge who, (or if They), make tips for Schon Cues, whatever they are, and whoever makes them...I like the hit/feel and have had no problems with maintaining them...
When they do need replacing I'm have some Talisman Pro Med's I'm going to try...(fingers crossed)...
alstl said:
I sure wish Evan would divuldge who, (or if They), make tips for Schon Cues, whatever they are, and whoever makes them...I like the hit/feel and have had no problems with maintaining them...
When they do need replacing I'm have some Talisman Pro Med's I'm going to try...(fingers crossed)...
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Jersey said:
think they might be sumos
Personally I like triangles to answer the original poster. Played lepro's for 17 years and switched to triangles about 8 months ago. So far so good. Tips last longer and need less work. Hit about the same in my opinion.
Elkmasters. I have tried others, but I just like the soft feel of the Elkmaster tips. They are very inexpensive, and you get the added benefit of not worrying about mis-cueing due to lack of chalk on the tip. Might not seem like a big thing, but I was playing tonight with a new stick that has a fairly hard tip. I was (I think) a little too preoccupied all night with making sure to chalk up after every single shot. It seemed to mess with my rhythm a little. With an Elkmaster, I know I don't have to chalk up every shot. Like I said, it might seem like a little thing, but it does affect my confidence.
tips?
what I use is a "hard Talisman" tip. I used to use "water buffalo" tips, but they seem to be more inconsistent. Talisman is a great company, with what I feel is a great consistent product. I miscue less, it loses it's shape alot less, and I really only HAVE TO change it about once a year. imo it's one of the best out there. this is only my opinion guys, so please take it as such.
what I use is a "hard Talisman" tip. I used to use "water buffalo" tips, but they seem to be more inconsistent. Talisman is a great company, with what I feel is a great consistent product. I miscue less, it loses it's shape alot less, and I really only HAVE TO change it about once a year. imo it's one of the best out there. this is only my opinion guys, so please take it as such.
I used to shoot with LePro also. Now I have a Moori medium on one shaft, and a Molavia hard on the other. I really prefer the Molavia. It has really played great. The consistency and long life of a layered tip (it is layered), but a better feel than Moori for me.
Kelly
Kelly
I just switched from morri med/ quick to the tiger sniper and love them.
i use a 13mm triangle tip shaped between flat and a nichol. i prefer triangle over all other tips for the following reasons.
#1. there are zero miscues with triangle tips.
#2. triangle tips were meant for pure strokes, little to zero english.
#3. triangles provide a ton of feedback being they are 75%hard and 25% med.
#4. triangles start out playing one way, and STAY that way all the way down.
#5. triangle tips require next to zero maintnence.
#6. triangle tips play consistant, compared to other tweeten fibre tips.
#7. although not as "fancy" as laminated tips, you can rely on triangle's.
#8. to sum it up, when you want to get back to basics, and play right, play triangle tips, they are made for the purists.
#1. there are zero miscues with triangle tips.
#2. triangle tips were meant for pure strokes, little to zero english.
#3. triangles provide a ton of feedback being they are 75%hard and 25% med.
#4. triangles start out playing one way, and STAY that way all the way down.
#5. triangle tips require next to zero maintnence.
#6. triangle tips play consistant, compared to other tweeten fibre tips.
#7. although not as "fancy" as laminated tips, you can rely on triangle's.
#8. to sum it up, when you want to get back to basics, and play right, play triangle tips, they are made for the purists.
RottenRodney
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I think laminated tips are over rated as well as over priced. I've just switched back to Lepro from Mori,Talisman et.al
I use a Moori Med, and love them. I started using them last May, and havent gone back. After i get the tip shaped i normally hafta scuff the tip up once a month, and just hit it up with a tip pik before i play everytime.
Not certain, but i will probably try the Moori soft when i get my new cue.
I have played with Triumph, Le-pro, WaterBuffalo, Stingray and prefer a softer tip.
Waterbuffalo is way to hard.
Truimp and Le-pro are good tips for the $ but are sometimes inconsistent, expecially when you scuff them and shape them. I had one Triumph tip, that after i shaped it, with a It's George, i couldnt get the tip to hold chalk.
Some Le-pros are hard, and some are Med-soft, but all held Chalk well.
The Stingray tip was a good hard tip but glazed over too quickly and had to scuff it up alot. But excellent for breaking.
dave
Not certain, but i will probably try the Moori soft when i get my new cue.
I have played with Triumph, Le-pro, WaterBuffalo, Stingray and prefer a softer tip.
Waterbuffalo is way to hard.
Truimp and Le-pro are good tips for the $ but are sometimes inconsistent, expecially when you scuff them and shape them. I had one Triumph tip, that after i shaped it, with a It's George, i couldnt get the tip to hold chalk.
Some Le-pros are hard, and some are Med-soft, but all held Chalk well.
The Stingray tip was a good hard tip but glazed over too quickly and had to scuff it up alot. But excellent for breaking.
dave
When I first got my Meucci I just used the standard factory fitted tip (lePro I think) found that it mushroomed quickly and also found I had a lot of miscues. Now I am in the supply of billiards equipment trade I have tried two different tips both I which I think are great. I first tried a Talisman Pro-Medium, this was a nice tip and lasted me about 6 months. I am now using a Tiger Sniper, this tip has never given me a problem in the 6 months I have been using it. Hasn't mushroomed yet and has maintained its shape. Well recommended.
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I use a Killer medium hard. I went from a Moori medium which was a very good tip. But the Killer will put so much more english on a ball. You never have to reshape the tip. Only down side is you have to rechalk after every shot, which I have a habit of doing anyhow.---Smitty
I use a Killer medium hard. I went from a Moori medium which was a very good tip. But the Killer will put so much more english on a ball. You never have to reshape the tip. Only down side is you have to rechalk after every shot, which I have a habit of doing anyhow.---Smitty
I used the Moori medium tips, for several years and I was quite happy, until they switched from the Moori II to the Moori III. IMO, the III's were just slightly harder than the II's and I haven't been happy with them since.
I tried the Moori III slow (soft), but that wasn't the answer.
I have also tried the Talisman medium tips, but they seemed to be harder than the Moori III's. I was still unhappy.
In September, I purchased a new cue, that came with a Triangle tip on it. Although I had used Triangle tips in the past, this reminded me just how good they are. I have been happily using the new cue, with the Triangle tip ever since. I have also had a Triangle put on another cue.
I am, once again, a happy camper.
I tried the Moori III slow (soft), but that wasn't the answer.
I have also tried the Talisman medium tips, but they seemed to be harder than the Moori III's. I was still unhappy.
In September, I purchased a new cue, that came with a Triangle tip on it. Although I had used Triangle tips in the past, this reminded me just how good they are. I have been happily using the new cue, with the Triangle tip ever since. I have also had a Triangle put on another cue.
I am, once again, a happy camper.
I also used Le Pro tips for many years. Le Pros are fine tips, but they became so inconsistent, tip to tip, I started looking for something else. Jerry Franklin, late of Southwest cues, urged me to try a Triangle. I did, and was amazed. It's a better tip than even the Le Pro, and very consistent.
A few years ago, I tried several layered tips. I didn't see any significant performance differences between solid and layered tips. The biggest improvement I found was the layered tips hold their shape better and last longer. Other than that, I have not found a layered tip that performs any better than a Triangle.
Of the layered tips, Everest and Morri III Med suit me best and play closest to a Triangle in terms of feel. Between Everest and Morri III Med, it's a toss. Both are excellent.
A few years ago, I tried several layered tips. I didn't see any significant performance differences between solid and layered tips. The biggest improvement I found was the layered tips hold their shape better and last longer. Other than that, I have not found a layered tip that performs any better than a Triangle.
Of the layered tips, Everest and Morri III Med suit me best and play closest to a Triangle in terms of feel. Between Everest and Morri III Med, it's a toss. Both are excellent.
