playability of cue tips at different stages.

[snkrplr]

I observed that when playing with a brand new tip of any type layered or pressed the first say 2 weeks they play great, but once they become hard a bit all of this great playability is gone.
The impact of this to my game is substantial. From knocking 60s and 50s breaks to 30s only.

I tried experimenting with different tips soft, medium and hard but didn't result in any change.

anyone facing the same and what have you done to overcome it?

it is not sensible to change a tip every 2 weeks.

BTW my tip size is 10mm if that matters.

Thanks

[itsnoteasy]

I'm am the exact opposite of you, I have to squash all pressed tips within an inch of their lives to be able to play with them, I can't pot a thing with a big high spongy tip. I don't know how you get round them bedding in, maybe try an ADR tip I have read they are pretty consistent , but I don't know for how long as it's reasonable to think if you hit any tip off the White enough it will compress.
I play with a ten mill tip.

[snkrplr]

I know most players like the tip to be compressed but with me I play my best when it is spongy. I can make good breaks and made centuries on line up when the tip is spongy. But once its hard and compressed my game struggles!!!!!

[tedisbill]

It's all in your head. Nothing to do with the tip.

[andy carson]

I'm am the exact opposite of you, I have to squash all pressed tips within an inch of their lives to be able to play with them, I can't pot a thing with a big high spongy tip.

fully agreed, needs a good frames worth of smacking the white ball about the table to get the tip properly bedded in for me, then it plays great, win a match or two on the bounce, lose one and suddenly after messing about with the file a bit too much it ends up wanting a change a bit too soon....

though the most playable a tip can be for me is that magic moment just before it goes off and gets too thin.

[mchpddl1]

maybe your are hitting too hard in your overall game? Thats why a spongy tip would help?

[vmax4steve]

I know most players like the tip to be compressed but with me I play my best when it is spongy. I can make good breaks and made centuries on line up when the tip is spongy. But once its hard and compressed my game struggles!!!!!

The tip goes hard with compacted chalk. Get a rough file and PRESS the file (don't rub) into the tip to loosen the chalk up before/after every sesssion and the feel will return and the tip will last longer.

[snkrplr]

The tip goes hard with compacted chalk. Get a rough file and PRESS the file (don't rub) into the tip to loosen the chalk up before/after every sesssion and the feel will return and the tip will last longer.

Never thought of that although I tried sanding the tip when it's hard which didn't help. Will try pressing the file and see how it goes.

[luke-h]

Never thought of that although I tried sanding the tip when it's hard which didn't help. Will try pressing the file and see how it goes.

Roll the file over the tip in different directions and it will sort the tip out otherwise you will always be replacing tips by sanding them down.

[snkrplr]

The most playable tip down to the ferrule is a Kamui. Talisman are very good as well. These two tips keep their shape all the way down very little mushrooming and still present a lovely touch. They last ages, over 18mths for a regularly played Talisman in one instance. Phoenix ain't bad. But Kamui are the top dogs, their technology and testing is unequalled. if it sells cheaper, is made cheaper and smells cheaper, it's cheaper.

Buffalo Diamond Plus play well to the ferrule as well. Elks can be good on this score, as long as you vinegar, vice and microwave em, file em, etc, etc. So no, buy a Kamui!

Which Kamui tip do you recommend that plays well to the ferrule?

Thanks