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  • The pro’s tip protector?

    Does anyone have any links (even to images) of the tip protectors the pros use? I know they probably vary, but my search results haven’t brought up anything I imagine the pros would use. These pop up everywhere in my searches but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the pros sliding these on the end of their cues.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167315574...c7a78b6d42655e
    Last edited by Billy; Yesterday, 09:59 AM.
    "Kryten, isn't it round about this time of year that your head goes back to the lab for retuning?"

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    I've used one of these for years now, good quality. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266771906...AaAp9VEALw_wcB
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    • #3
      Originally Posted by Cue crafty View Post
      I've used one of these for years now, good quality. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266771906...AaAp9VEALw_wcB
      I've always wondered what they protect the tip against seeing as the cue is tucked away safely in the case.
      Speak up, you've got to speak up against the madness, you've got speak your mind if you dare
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      • #4
        Originally Posted by Cue crafty View Post
        I've used one of these for years now, good quality. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266771906...AaAp9VEALw_wcB
        Thanks, CC. I have some leather - looks like a pretty simple job. I think I’ll make one.
        "Kryten, isn't it round about this time of year that your head goes back to the lab for retuning?"

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        • #5
          Originally Posted by vmax View Post

          I've always wondered what they protect the tip against seeing as the cue is tucked away safely in the case.
          I don’t think they’re to stop the cue tips seeing anything…

          Oh, wait, I read that wrong… I think it’s just to stop the cue tip getting bashed against the inside of the case as it’s carried around.

          "Kryten, isn't it round about this time of year that your head goes back to the lab for retuning?"

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          • #6
            Originally Posted by Billy View Post

            I don’t think they’re to stop the cue tips seeing anything…

            Oh, wait, I read that wrong… I think it’s just to stop the cue tip getting bashed against the inside of the case as it’s carried around.
            I always thought it was more to stop chalk dust marking and damaging the case interior
            Up the TSF! :snooker:

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            • #7
              Originally Posted by vmax View Post

              I've always wondered what they protect the tip against seeing as the cue is tucked away safely in the case.
              Mostly against moisture, especially if you forget and leave your cue in the car overnight this time of year!
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              • #8
                Originally Posted by DeanH View Post

                I always thought it was more to stop chalk dust marking and damaging the case interior
                My case didn’t cost enough for me to care 😆
                "Kryten, isn't it round about this time of year that your head goes back to the lab for retuning?"

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                • #9
                  My cue came with one and i never saw a reason to use it other than avoiding to have chalk residue in the case.

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                  • #10
                    I have a few. Couple were freebies from Crafsman and couple cost a pound each from Coutts Cues. Pretty easy to make a simple one from a piece of leather. The Coutts ones are pretty basic. No nice gold lettering.

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