Proper tip size for snooker?

[NOTLshooter]

Is there a standard tip diameter, size etc for snooker?

Rergards,
Bill

[mtu1day]

Tip size

Most popular is a 10MM tip, some players use a 9MM but it does require more skill to do so. I notice the Canadian flag on your profile, pool players tend to use much bigger tips.

[ChatLag]

I think the most popular tip size is 9.5mm
Have a look at the onlineshops of cue supplier and most cues have 9.5.

[mihnea]

Peter Ebdon uses a 11 mm tip, Alex Borg uses 10,2 tip, Ronnie OSullivan uses 9,45 tip, Steve Davis uses 9 mm tip, and I have a friend who plays very well and he uses 8,75 mm tip.
A bigger tip means more acuracy and less spin, and a smaller tip means less acuracy and more spin.

[mick 142]

Ronnies tip is 9.65mm steve davis is 10mm the most popular size is 9.5mm.

[unclevit]

Is there a standard tip diameter, size etc for snooker?

Rergards,
Bill

Many players here use 9.5-10. I use 10mm. Don't want to miss the cueball

[snookerfan91]

Majority of people use either a 9mm or 10mm, but each to their own.

[Freddie Ng]

I think is more to personal choice.. I'm using 9-9.6

[NOTLshooter]

Many thanks for all the quick answers. I purchased my cue about 12 years ago, an Alex Higgins cue and it has a 9.6 mm tip on it. Having recently taken up the game again, I guess I made a good decision back then on a cue for snooker.

Regards,
Bill

[Freddie Ng]

Will the cue tip affect us if the tip is too thin of too thick ??

[snookerfan91]

Yes it will alter spin and accuracy I think someone has stated, could be wrong...

[RGCirencester]

Did you mean height wise or width?

[Freddie Ng]

height.. The flater the tip does it means we get more power shot??

[brendan147]

The most common size of snooker cue tip is not less than 9mm and not more than 10mm.

Make sure the tip is fairly "domed" shape (I use medium grade of metal sandpaper to do mine). Tip that too dome/too flat will give less/minimum "tangen" contact with the cue ball, and...the chance/risk of miscue will happened is also higher.

Cheers.

[Freddie Ng]

Thanks for all the replies..