Very thin tip, brand still matters?

[X Breaker]

If you play with a very thin tip, does it really matter what brand it is?

I have always been playing with Moori but recently I switched to a triangle, which I really took down a lot, and left it at a dime shape. The tip has not mushroomed at all, and it plays real firm and solid.

Getting back to the subject, if the tip is really thin, then you are only shooting with may be four layers of leather at the most, as long as the hardness is more or less the same, does it really matter what brand it is?

Richard

 

[Unknown]

i would expect craftmanship to be a factor even when the tip gets thin. otherwise all layered tips would be on the same level as far as performance goes.

 

[StormHotRod300]

Honestly, the only time i let a tip get very thin was during this past summer, i had a Moori Med tip on my cue, and it was down to the last bit, before you would hit the ferrule when scuffing the tip.

But the tip played better then ever, and i seemed to have a better feel and control of the CB, than when the tip was new.

Now i know some guys who cut down even Triangle, Triumph, Le-pro, and even Moori tips. I believe its because the tip plays harder, and doesnt mushroom at all.

I think alot of it, is they dont like to play with a tall tip, and its just personal preference and what they are use to using.

Personally i just like to just use the from brand new till i wears down, or looses it's play-ability. Expecially when i am paying 30$ per Moori tip no point in cutting it in half lol.

dave

 

[racer rx]

Not to mention that a thinner tip will give less cue ball deflection.

As well as more feedback or feeling when striking the cueball around the table.

 

[8-ball bernie]

i prefer a 13mm triangle tip, but here is the kicker~~~~ it plays best, when it's on the flat side! not totally flat, mind you, but towards the flat side, it gives the shooter much more control, over speed. try it.