Yet another tip thread - specific question.

gcmortal

gcmortal

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I normally go with very very hard tips. But, I have a cue coming with a shaft of carbon cored purpleheart and I suspect that
the usual choices might be too much even for me. Absolutely will not have a pillow installed on that ferrule, but what might
be the low maintenance medium/medium hard choice that will *not* mushroom?
Two maybes that I have experience with would be a milk dud, or an ultraskin HH. Leather only please. What y'all got?
 
gcmortal said:
I normally go with very very hard tips. But, I have a cue coming with a shaft of carbon cored purpleheart and I suspect that
the usual choices might be too much even for me. Absolutely will not have a pillow installed on that ferrule, but what might
be the low maintenance medium/medium hard choice that will *not* mushroom?
Two maybes that I have experience with would be a milk dud, or an ultraskin HH. Leather only please. What y'all got?
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Pressed milk dud or a good old fashion Triangle tip. That`s what I`ve used and it works for me just fine. Good Luck in your search
 
I shot with a McDermott i2 for about 15 years, which would be carbon cored similar to your new shaft. I had a Kamui Clear Black medium on it (might still be on it, I'd have to look). Not a bad choice if they've fixed the glazing issue. I switched away from them about 4 years ago, so I don't know if they still have that problem or not.

Past that, I generally like Zan Hybrid Max or Taom Fusion on full carbon. I just put a Whitten medium on a Revo shaft and like that quite a bit. I've had a Caiden Fighter medium in the past and it was decent. Naolly is good tip as well, but you have to order from Japan. I've got one on a SMO shaft and like it.

Next up to try is a Kamui Athlete. I know a few folks that have them and have heard positive feedback from them.
 
I play with a Becue all-carbon fiber shaft and butt, plus a Bulletproof Recoil Hard tip. I really like hard tips. Not much different feel than a hard leather tip, but does not ever mushroom or wear much at all-

-dj
 
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Is your cf shaft coming without a tip ? Why not play with the tip it comes with for a bit and see if you like it ? I play with a very inexpensive Crical cue ...no clue to the layered tip that is on it. It feels like a med hard ,holds it shape and have used a tip pik on it once in the 8 months or so I been using it .

Chuckg
 
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