Does this Tip need replacing?

[Cameron0591]

Hello,

Newbie to the snooker scene.

I am enjoying getting plenty of practice in at the moment and have being playing with my late fathers cue.

Just wondered what people thought on the condition of the Tip? I think it looks ok but keen to see if others agree as I am somewhat of a noivce.

Thanks,

Cameron

[mikee]

Not sure how old the tip is ,but it could do with a re shape then see how goes from there .tip seems like it’s not really flush with all the ferule ,probably would be better to put a new tip on to check the ferule is nice and flat, straight and clean .
Welcome to the forum .

[Nifty50]

Cameron. Welcome to TSF. I’d change it. If it’s old it’s probably all dried out and impregnated with chalk dust.

[Cameron0591]

Hi Chaps,

Thank you for the warm welcome and advice on the cue tip.

I should probably change it given your advice. I think the tip is a good eight years old. Although a great deal of those years it has sat in its case.

Thanks,

Cameron.

[fkhan]

I can't make out from the pics if there is a gap between the ferrule and the tip, dark glue or just a shadow. Anyways, an 8 years old tip definitely calls for a change.