What kind of cue tip should I get?

Gogafem

Gogafem

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Is Kamui good? Needs to be professional... Also, should I get a soft, medium or hard one? Can you explain what the major differences are? Is it easier to give more spin with soft? But you have to replace those more frequently? I am used to the hard tip that came with my cue and I don't have trouble with spin...
 
George,

Are you located in Macedonia? If so, I would guess your choice of Qsmiths is pretty limited. Or do you plan on replacing the tip yourself?

If you have a Qsmith, you should talk to him about how you play or better yet, let him watch you play. Then, based on the tips he has in stock, he can advise you, or he can special order a tip and you can wait.

Things he will want to know are "Do you play with a lot of English?" "How hard to you shoot, in general?" "Do you break and play with the samy cue?"

There are tens, if not hundreds, of different tips to choose from. I go through the above with my customers and then, if they specify a particular tip, I put it on - but if they don't, I put one on I think they will like and if they don't like it, I put on a different one with no cost to them.

Good Luck!

Gary
 
Hey Garry,
Actually, there is someone in Skopje who recently created a Macedonian Knightshot... He recommended that I get a soft tip... But I'm really not sure, I don't want to replace the tip very soon and I think that medium or hard will be better because my first tip was hard.
 
The question you ask is very hard to answer. It is not that much different than me asking what Taper on a shaft would be best for me? The answer is the one that allows "You" to play at your best.

If you change from the tip you have to a completely different tip you will be changing the way you presently hit, even so slightly.

I would suggest asking some friends to let you hit some balls that have differant tips to determine what you like and suits your style play.

There is no shoe that fits all feet.
 
I am an expert on this subject.
If you like Kamui, the Kamui black medium is harder than most "medium" tips.
I recommend a Kamui black soft, and I don't like the Kamui black super soft.
Personally I prefer Tiger Onyx, but they are harder than Kamui black soft.
There are a ton of people in Denver playing with Kamui black soft, and they all seem to be happy with them.
 
I like these: :grin:

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cuesblues said:
I am an expert on this subject.
If you like Kamui, the Kamui black medium is harder than most "medium" tips.
I recommend a Kamui black soft, and I don't like the Kamui black super soft.
Personally I prefer Tiger Onyx, but they are harder than Kamui black soft.
There are a ton of people in Denver playing with Kamui black soft, and they all seem to be happy with them.
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Yep, this is my recommendation, too...awesome tips. I would advise you to make sure whoever is putting tips on in your area is experienced with putting on Kamui--or any layered tip for that matter. I've got a Kamui Black Soft on my main shaft for about 8 months now, with lots of life left...I bought two Kamui Black Soft tips for my other shafts, but I'm waiting until I'm back in the U.S. next month to have someone qualified to put them on. They're not easy, and I don't trust anyone here in Cyprus to do it...I watched one of the best tip men here take three attempts to put a Tiger Onyx tip on my son's cue; I won't waste a $35 tip on someone experimenting with it!:wink:
 
cuesblues said:
I am an expert on this subject.
If you like Kamui, the Kamui black medium is harder than most "medium" tips.
I recommend a Kamui black soft, and I don't like the Kamui black super soft.
Personally I prefer Tiger Onyx, but they are harder than Kamui black soft.
There are a ton of people in Denver playing with Kamui black soft, and they all seem to be happy with them.
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Or, if you are considering a Layered Cue Tip you might keep UltraSkinLayered Cue Tips in mind. They not only meet or exceed the quality of the tips mentioned above but they give a percentage back for Tournaments in the USA.

If you want to go real hard and layered I would recommend you look at Madmans layered tips.:wink:
 
West Point 1987 said:
Yep, this is my recommendation, too...awesome tips. I would advise you to make sure whoever is putting tips on in your area is experienced with putting on Kamui--or any layered tip for that matter. I've got a Kamui Black Soft on my main shaft for about 8 months now, with lots of life left...I bought two Kamui Black Soft tips for my other shafts, but I'm waiting until I'm back in the U.S. next month to have someone qualified to put them on. They're not easy, and I don't trust anyone here in Cyprus to do it...I watched one of the best tip men here take three attempts to put a Tiger Onyx tip on my son's cue; I won't waste a $35 tip on someone experimenting with it!:wink:
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We've done quite a few Kamui and Tiger Onyx tips with my Cue Companion II, never any problems.
The Cue Companion is terrific for tips, ferrules, and shaft repair.

I have tried a bunch of tips in the last year, and the only ones I don't like are Lepro.
With that said, I own several cues from the 90's, and the original Lepro tips play great.
My favorite tips are Tiger Onyx, Emerald, Dynamite, Everest, and the new Chris Byrne tips.
The CB tips are S-M-H, 10-layer black, 10-layer brown, and 5-layer brown.
My problem is with my personal collection because I haven't documented anything, so it's out of control.
Trying out a lot of different tips on a lot of different cues requires paperwork.
 
TomHay said:
Or, if you are considering a Layered Cue Tip you might keep UltraSkinLayered Cue Tips in mind. They not only meet or exceed the quality of the tips mentioned above but they give a percentage back for Tournaments in the USA.

If you want to go real hard and layered I would recommend you look at Madmans layered tips.:wink:
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I went on a tip buying spree just before you posted your Ultra Skin tips...:angry:
From the description and the reviews, they look like terrific tips.
PM me a price, I'll buy a few.

I like a medium tip, and a lot of medium layered tips are pretty hard.
I would rather use a medium tip that is slightly on the hard side, than buy a soft tip because the mediums are too hard...if that makes sense.
 
Use this as a starting point :
http://forums.azbilliards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=214275&d=1329213551

Also, in my opinion, all kamui black tips eventually end up between med-hard over time. The reason I prefer SS is the action I get compared to the S,M...but I scuff every couple hours, and prefer to remove 20% off the top right from the git-go.

You also need to understand that the ferrule plays just as big of a role in the way the tip plays on your cue. Just because a tip feels right on your buddys cue,It may play way different on your cue. Trial and error.:wink::wink:
 
Just get a triangle and quit worrying about it. I can draw the ball as far with it as with anything else. If you like a firm playing tip, you should be satisfied. What's even better is that you can get them for a hell of a lot cheaper than any layered tip.
 
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