Snooker cue tip

[Benking121]

I know that generally 8.5 tips are for English pool but I want to know if it’s also possible to play snooker with a 8.75 tip ?

[fkhan]

I would strongly advise not to. But Murphy plays with one. One of my friend used to play snooker with a 7 mil tip.

[Benking121]

I would strongly advise not to. But Murphy plays with one. One of my friend used to play snooker with a 7 mil tip.

Why would you recommend not to ?
I just ordered a 8.75 cue and I want to know all about

[fkhan]

Why would you recommend not to ?
I just ordered a 8.75 cue and I want to know all about

It's diffucult to hit the center of the cue ball consistently as there is a smaller tip to aim at. Combine that with long pots and you could miss more often. Your cueing must be very accurate if you want to play with such a small tip.

[Cue crafty]

Good advice not to drop lower for snooker unless an accomplished player at a decent level who is used to less than 9mm. HUGE difference below 9.5mm and a very noticeable difference in half a mm from 9.5 to 10mm

Over a 12tf table when you need a defensive shot rolled down the length of the table the difference in off centre hit with a smaller tip will mean you can miss the object ball completely not to mention a large amount of other slight differences on many shots over distance.

[mikee]

My ferrule is 9.8 and I still have some overhang with the tip .Why would you order 8.75 for snooker if you don’t know why you want to play with such a size .

[Benking121]

My ferrule is 9.8 and I still have some overhang with the tip .Why would you order 8.75 for snooker if you don’t know why you want to play with such a size .

im not a newbie im a semi pro player i wanted to order it to generate more spins on the cue ball and i wanted to ask some of the players here

[itsnoteasy]

Imo, If you have reached that level you don't need it. I'm guessing you are a regular century break player, what do you think you are missing out on? Do you not know anyone with a pool cue that you could borrow for an hour or so to see if it's what you need?

[Benking121]

Imo, If you have reached that level you don't need it. I'm guessing you are a regular century break player, what do you think you are missing out on? Do you not know anyone with a pool cue that you could borrow for an hour or so to see if it's what you need?

I’m from Israel here we play only snooker and American 8-9 ball

[fkhan]

Better to try out a few cues at any shop local to you. Otherwise, you end up in the category of buying a cue and then figuring out if it stays or not.