Has Anyone Played With Blackspin tips on a Brass Ferule?

[Giggity1984]

Hey Guys,

As per the thread title.

Was considering buying the Blackspin tips from Mike's shop, but wanted to see if anyone had any feedback on them?

Thanks

:-)

[pearce]

Has he made any?

[jrc750]

Has he made any?

Well they are currently in his shop for sale !
Edit: actually if you scroll down it says "sold out"

[perpetualboredom]

The one he stuck on my cue is a lot harder than the supertip, our seasons finished so I'll have it a few months, but current thinking is it's coming off before the new season and a supertip going back on.

[jrc750]

The one he stuck on my cue is a lot harder than the supertip, our seasons finished so I'll have it a few months, but current thinking is it's coming off before the new season and a supertip going back on.

You got a new cue then Mike ?? what sort and specs

[perpetualboredom]

Nope just had my old one tidied up and an expensive black ferrule fitted.

[jrc750]

Nope just had my old one tidied up and an expensive black ferrule fitted.

Had a big bonus at work ?

[Removal man stevie]

Do the black ferrule play different to old style brass one?

[jrc750]

Do the black ferrule play different to old style brass one?

Well that is the idea behind them, i don't think i'm good enough to notice the difference, altho my highest break has been with the black ferrule

[Removal man stevie]

Well that is the idea behind them, i don't think i'm good enough to notice the difference, altho my highest break has been with the black ferrule

Can mike add one to a old cue or does he have to do it to a new cue

[jrc750]

Can mike add one to a old cue or does he have to do it to a new cue

Yes he can, but it's very expensive, something like £75 plus postage both ways, altho i think you do get a total refurb of the cue at the same time, and it's not just a ferrule Stevie, there's more to it than that, read this
http://www.handmadecues.com/2-Cues/41-blackspin.htm

[Removal man stevie]

When Mike says there is a core inside cue and not just a ferrule how deep is the core ? And a cant think how he gets it there

[billabong]

When Mike says there is a core inside cue and not just a ferrule how deep is the core ? And a cant think how he gets it there

Mike won't tell us how deep, and he probably just drills a small pilot hole, then screws it in . I would imagine.

[Removal man stevie]

Mike won't tell us how deep, and he probably just drills a small pilot hole, then screws it in . I would imagine.

Yes ad think so not to deep and core would need to be stif to fit in a small hole ?

[Giggity1984]

Just stuck my new blackspin tip on, will try it on Monday. Excited! Anyone who has one.... Should I give it a little scuff on the top or not?