tweeten triangle VS tiger everest

[philly]

It wasn't some weird brag. I was just confused on the need to mess with it?

Then don't mess with it.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Then don't mess with it.

You showed the willard tool. Said you use it about every 10 sessions or so. Then said mainly just to rough it up. I was asking you why you do that.

 

[philly]

You showed the willard tool. Said you use it about every 10 sessions or so. Then said mainly just to rough it up. I was asking you why you do that.

To rough the tip up. It tends to get smooth. Look at your tip. Is it smooth?
You can rough it up.
Do you carry tip tools in your case?
If you do, why?

 

[couldnthinkof01]

To rough the tip up. It tends to get smooth. Look at your tip. Is it smooth?
You can rough it up.
Do you carry tip tools in your case?
If you do, why?

It's smooth but still holds chalk well.
I carry the tool in my case.

I bought it years ago when I didn't know much about how to take care of my equipment.

Used to use it all the time trying to keep a perfect shape. Burned through tips like crazy, was getting a new one like every 3-6 months.

When I was trying out different layered tips I was to using it to get rid of the glue layers as it wore down and glaze.

Now, I realize that it definitely doesn't need some imaginary perfect shape. Quit using layered tips.

My tips last years and I've given up on the tip tool almost completely. I'll sometimes use it when I first get a new tip and it flattens and mushrooms a little in the first month or so. Usually that is not even necessary. Really doesn't need to even be in my case at all, just haven't taken it out.

 

[philly]

It's smooth but still holds chalk well.
I carry the tool in my case.

I bought it years ago when I didn't know much about how to take care of my equipment.

Used to use it all the time trying to keep a perfect shape. Burned through tips like crazy, was getting a new one like every 3-6 months.

When I was trying out different layered tips I was to using it to get rid of the glue layers as it wore down and glaze.

Now, I realize that it definitely doesn't need some imaginary perfect shape. Quit using layered tips.

My tips last years and I've given up on the tip tool almost completely. I'll sometimes use it when I first get a new tip and it flattens and mushrooms a little in the first month or so. Usually that is not even necessary. Really doesn't need to even be in my case at all, just haven't taken it out.

Okay. I use mine to rough the tip up every 10 sessions or so. The tip starts to look smooth.

 

[Blue]

Why do you rough it up?

My tip holds chalk as well today as it did when I first got it without doing anything to it besides chalking.
Haven't roughed it, used tip pik, or any tool or sandpaper on it.

For me it’s mainly used on the break cue tip.
It doesn’t take chalk

 

[Chris]

The installer would rather you get a 50 buck tip. Their markup is greater.

Their investment is greater with layered tips. A lot more money is tied up in inventory with layered tips. In general, minimizing inventory costs while maintaining service/product standards is desirable in business.

Also, layered tips are often not marked up as much (by percentage) as single-layer tips, so the cheaper tips can provide a higher return rate on a smaller inventory investment.

I would expect that with most tip installers, the portion of the install price going towards labor far outweighs the profit on the materials.

 

[straightline]

Oh this thing too:

No delamination concerns.

 

[Sheldon]

It wasn't some weird brag. I was just confused on the need to mess with it?

Depends on the type of chalk and the player's chalking habits.