What tip do you feel mis-cues least?

Triangle, I can shoot a whole set without chalking. The fibers are lot longer in a Triangle thats why it holds chalk so well. I've tried Sniper, Everest, Dynamite, Morri(m,s,h), Molavia(r,s,h), Super Pros, Talisman(s,m,h) WB's, Porper calf skin, Triumph, Le Pro, Elkmaster, Black Diamond, Sharp Shooter Pro, WIN, Hercules and probably few more ive forgot. To bad Molavia H doesnt hold chalk like a Triangle now that would be a helluva tip.
 
jlrowe said:
Triangle, I can shoot a whole set without chalking. The fibers are lot longer in a Triangle thats why it holds chalk so well. I've tried Sniper, Everest, Dynamite, Morri(m,s,h), Molavia(r,s,h), Super Pros, Talisman(s,m,h) WB's, Porper calf skin, Triumph, Le Pro, Elkmaster, Black Diamond, Sharp Shooter Pro, WIN, Hercules and probably few more ive forgot. To bad Molavia H doesnt hold chalk like a Triangle now that would be a helluva tip.
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A Triangle and an Elkmaster have the exact same "fibres" in them. Of the 3 major tips made by Tweetens - Le Pro, Elkmaster, and Triangle, the Triangle and Elkmaster are the exact same hide. It's just processed differently. Le Pro's are oak tanned leather. Elks are Chromium tanned. Triangles get the double treatment. It's why the leather on the top stays white, just like an Elk, but the sides are brown, just like a Le Pro.

I've always gone back to Le Pros and Triangles as my tips of choice. If the cue feels a little dead and needs to be livened up, I put a Le Pro on it. If the cue is crisp with good feel, I can stick a Triangle on it, and it will play great. Either tip holds chalk. I just tap them every so often - no actual scraping or sanding needed.
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
I just tap them every so often - no actual scraping or sanding needed.
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Thanks Shawn, and all of the otherposters for the input.

The problem that I have been having lately is the glazing over issue. Yes, it is much more prevalent when I hit more off-center. I am really not interested in taking uo pool-school, after almost 50 years of playing, I simply want to know the opinions of players, based on their own unique experiences.

A recent batch of tips (which I won't name right now) seems to be very poor holding chalk, and glazes over very quickly. The result is more mis-cuing by folks who use them. They play well, but you really have to maintain them religiously to keep them from acquiring the sheen, at which point chalk seems to simply fall off of them.

I got to wondering if the use of layers of glue, etc, attributed to the propensity for "glazing" That is the reason for the question.

Those of you who have such a good stroke and are such great players that you never miscue don't need to respond, as you have no frame of reference for understanding us poor players who have these issues.

Joe
 
I have used Triangles for many years. They hold their shape, they hold chalk, and I can get all the spin I need using them.

Steve

(Yes, I do occasionally miscue, but it's my own fault when I do)
 
Bamacues said:
Thanks Shawn, and all of the otherposters for the input.

The problem that I have been having lately is the glazing over issue. Yes, it is much more prevalent when I hit more off-center. I am really not interested in taking uo pool-school, after almost 50 years of playing, I simply want to know the opinions of players, based on their own unique experiences.

A recent batch of tips (which I won't name right now) seems to be very poor holding chalk, and glazes over very quickly. The result is more mis-cuing by folks who use them. They play well, but you really have to maintain them religiously to keep them from acquiring the sheen, at which point chalk seems to simply fall off of them.

I got to wondering if the use of layers of glue, etc, attributed to the propensity for "glazing" That is the reason for the question.

Those of you who have such a good stroke and are such great players that you never miscue don't need to respond, as you have no frame of reference for understanding us poor players who have these issues.

Joe
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Joe,

I have a pretty good stroke, and I still miscue. I actually think the problem isn't the tips. I may be alone, but I find certain tips and certain chalks work well together. I've had Moori tips that held Triangle chalk really well, but Master seemed to fall off them. Some people are saying that the chalk used to contain lead. I don't know, but older chalk played better than some of the newer stuff. That being said, I find that soft tips work well with softer chalks, and harder tips work with firmer chalk. I had no problems with Triangle chalk on my WB tips, but it doesn't seem to work well with Blue Diamonds or Elkmasters. NTC works well with soft tips, but just fluffs off hard tips. This is my experience only. I did get a brick of 40+ year old Brunswick chalk, and that stuff would stick to Teflon.

The tips I go back to as "Ol' Faithful" are Le Pro, Triangle, and Blue Diamond (tip, not chalk). Jim Buss (pretty smart dude) once told me he didn't like the design of laminated tips, due to the concentration of glue lines on the top of the tip. The one piece tips seem to have a better, more even distribution of chalk across the top, even when they get slightly glazed.
 
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I've used a bunch. Triangle is doing it for me right now. It seems like no matter what tip you use they get a little compacted after about 2 weeks to a month. I don't like it when the tip starts going chink, like a piece of cement. I know then i'm to the point of more slip then grip. Time to replace.

You get enough grip but not so much that you miss balls because of unwanted english.

Plus I got a whole box for 40.00.

They play real consistent too. Try a triangle. You'll love it............
 
In my experience Kamui's tend to hold chalk really well-->less miscuing.

My buddy and I played a race to 3 without using chalk. I play with a kamui med soft. He plays with a le pro.

Into the 3rd game I could still draw my rock (a little) His tip was skipping of the rock if he didn't hit it dead center.

Keep in mind we wiped the chalk off our tips before we began the set. The difference was on his tip the chalk wiped right off and mine still had chalk in the tip that took a while to go away.

This is one reason I am liking Kamui's right now. The only downside imo is the price.

Dudley
 
i think the medium hitting non-layered tips miscue the least.i rarely if ever miscue with them while i do occasionally with the layered tips.
 
pooltchr said:
I have used Triangles for many years. They hold their shape, they hold chalk, and I can get all the spin I need using them.

Steve

(Yes, I do occasionally miscue, but it's my own fault when I do)
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Everytime I have ever miscued it was George Bush's fault. :D

LWW
 
masonh said:
i think the medium hitting non-layered tips miscue the least.i rarely if ever miscue with them while i do occasionally with the layered tips.
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I am wondering what impact the glues have on the layered tips. Do you think all of the glue, etc causes the tips to glaze over more? Seems like you would actually have less leather available with all of the compressed glues.

Joe
 
Do you think all of the glue, etc causes the tips to glaze over more? Seems like you would actually have less leather available with all of the compressed glues.
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that is the only thing i can figure.
 
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