Ferrule thickness on my Mike Wooldridge cue

[Mark62]

Good morning everyone I hope some of you can shed some light on the above topic. I am the very proud owner of a Wooldridge cue which I have recently purchased second hand. I have just removed the tip to replace it ( advice on which tip to use for pool and snooker much appreciated ) to find quite a thick walled ferrule. I've had other very well known cues and the ferrule has been much thinner, is this something that Mike likes to use in his cues ? I'm going to put on one of his super tips today and see how the cue plays but wanted some advice in the mean time.
Many thanks guys

Mark

[gazza147]

Hi Mark which MW Super Tip are you going to Fit? The Green MW Super Layerd Tip which comes 5x in a Pack or the 3x Brown Laminated Tip.

I have tried Both Tips the Layerd Tips are very good and dont need hardly any knocking in and feels very good, The Laminated Tips seem very Hard at present but I have only fitted it this week but does seem solid which im Not really Used too as I normally use Layerd Tips or Talisman Soft on my Own Snooker Cues which are Definately Not as Hard as this MW Laminated Super Tip.

[Mark62]

Ferrule thickness on my Mike Wooldridge cue

Hi mate it's the layered tip I brought from ADR they came in a pack of 5. Any thoughts on the ferrule thickness ?
Regards
Mark

[jaffa.johnson]

Hi mate it's the layered tip I brought from ADR they came in a pack of 5. Any thoughts on the ferrule thickness ?
Regards
Mark

The best person to answer this will be Mike.

I personally prefer a ferrule short at around 5-6mm

Apart from the ferrule, how is the cue??

[hotpot]

The best person to answer this will be Mike.

I personally prefer a ferrule short at around 5-6mm

Apart from the ferrule, how is the cue??

I think he means the thickness of the ferrule Jaff rather then the length .

[Mark62]

Ferrule thickness on my Mike Wooldridge cue

Yes I did mean the thickness not the length. Scott its great mate thank you I drove 400 miles to get it yesterday as wanted to make sure it was what I wanted. I've put the new tip on and the ferrule thickness hasn't made a difference for pool. It may do for snooker with heavier balls of course but I'm delighted. I hope Mike does comment on here as it would be interesting to know if there was a science behind it.
Regards
Mark

[jaffa.johnson]

Yes I did mean the thickness not the length. Scott its great mate thank you I drove 400 miles to get it yesterday as wanted to make sure it was what I wanted. I've put the new tip on and the ferrule thickness hasn't made a difference for pool. It may do for snooker with heavier balls of course but I'm delighted. I hope Mike does comment on here as it would be interesting to know if there was a science behind it.
Regards
Mark

Argh, I understand!

I hope this is the one you happy with Mark ,text me some photos when you get chance.

[Terry Davidson]

Mark:

I have found the lighter the ferrule then the less throw a cue will give when using side (or accidental side). Generally I like my brass ferrules to be shortish (5-7mm or so) and thin walled.

Now in saying that, as long as a player uses any cue long enough he will eventually learn the correct amount of aim-off when using side but for a not-so-skilled player who does get unintentional side with his delivery I would think a lighter ferrule would be to his advantage

Terry

[cally]

Hi Mark which MW Super Tip are you going to Fit? The Green MW Super Layerd Tip which comes 5x in a Pack or the 3x Brown Laminated Tip.

I have tried Both Tips the Layerd Tips are very good and dont need hardly any knocking in and feels very good, The Laminated Tips seem very Hard at present but I have only fitted it this week but does seem solid which im Not really Used too as I normally use Layerd Tips or Talisman Soft on my Own Snooker Cues which are Definately Not as Hard as this MW Laminated Super Tip.

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