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Is it easy changing a cue tip - I'm using the same cue I used over 10 years ago when I stopped playing. It's well used and the tip is lopsided in wear but it gives me a nice feel when I play and am unsure which tip to change it to. The cue in question is an old BCE Jimmy White with the original tip.
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Yes its fairly easy . There are two good tip guides here on the forum which give you a detailed guide .
As for tips , i suppose its each person to their own tastes , some like elks while others prefer laminated tips like Talisman , Kamui etc .
Laminated tips are more expensive , firmer and dont hold the chalk as well as pressed tips , never the less imo they give a nice solid firm hit , if you do use a laminated then i would advise you to use masters chalk as it adheres better than triangle .
http://www.handmadecues.com/info/30-retipping.htmLast edited by hotpot; 6 March 2011, 12:04 PM. -
Thanks hotpot - Is there a big difference between a very hard tip and not so hard tip. I never realised you had differences in hardness - I only thought it was tip size.Comment
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Depending on what laminated tip you use then there can be a massive difference . Like most when i started playing and for years later there were only two tips around , mainly blue diamonds and elkmasters . Both are a nice tip but are inconsistent so finding one that suits your game with a nice feel can be a bit of a lottery .
Some laminated tips like talisman soft are a little firmer than elks , consistent and once played in keep their shape for a very long time .
I usually use talisman soft but went back to a medium yesterday and they are a fair bit firmer , but i like them a lot .
Why dont you buy a few elks for starters and see how you get on with them .
When fitting an elk , always fit them a bit bigger than your intended size as they need to be played in and lose a bit of size .
If you start off with an elk and see how it goes , but give it a few good hours to bed in as it will feel soft initially but will get firmer .
Then if you fancy trying something firmer you can but talismans individually .Last edited by hotpot; 6 March 2011, 12:18 PM.Comment
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Oh right. Good info. I have a BCE Jimmy White - fairly cheap cue I suppose from the 90's. Any idea what tip it would have - feels really nice when striking the cue ball especially on long pots. The tip is lopsided which is why i'm thinking of changing it even though it still gives a good feel.Comment
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Im not sure i would guess it would be an imported tip .
If you like the tip then you can make it even . I suppose it,s worn on the top as most are . Either turn the cur around and play some firm shots with bottom , or keep it as you normally do and play a lot of hard shots using top . Eventually it will wear even .Comment
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That makes sense
I actually hit the bottom of the white 70% and like screw shots so what you say makes complete sense. I'll try and play more shots with top. I have a tendency to play similar style to Jimmy White in terms of hitting the bottom of the cue ball with all shots barring top.Comment
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You wont need to play with top all the time , just go for an hour on your own and wear the tip back into shape , after that you can play your natural game again .Comment
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Hotpot
I've never tried masters chalk but do use a laminated tip, is it much better
than triangle, why do you think it grips better ?
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i had the same happen to me changed to mike wooldridge super tips keep there shape well fantastic tip try his website and ebayComment
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Yes deffo , only tried it this week for the first time , i use this and dark green triangle which is also very good for laminated tips , and much better than the light green .Originally Posted by johno View PostComment
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Hi
I used to trade in BCE cues similar as the one you have.The tip on your BCE cue will probably be a Brunswick 'Blue Diamond' tip. These were really popular in the eighties. I have found Blue Diamonds a softer tip than Elks. Hope this helps. There is now a new Blue Diamond 'Plus' tip recently introduced as the tip that plays like the Blue Diamond tips of the eighties. About £1.00 each A bit dearer than normal BD tips. Maybe worth you trying these. Hope this info helps.cuemadComment
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thanks gary
Thanks for the 'tip'Originally Posted by gary soo View Post
.....What is the difference between the hardness of tip's in terms of feel and playability?
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If you ever need to wear your tip in quickly just pick the white ball up, or any other ball, and hammer it down onto the new tip. It will soon compact itself, and 100 times quicker than playing shots.
Many folks advise to use Super Glue Gel to fix a tip, as normal glue can soak in a little, but regardless of what you use, try to put the tip on with the same overhang around the tip.
I don't trim my tips down as some do, so to me it's important I get it even. If it's not even, then off she comes, and I clean everything up, and have another go. Putting the cue on my shoulder and looking down at it is a good way to centralize the tip, but you need to be quick.
Regardless of tip, I sand quite a fair bit off, as too much tip = not enough feel in my book.
If you have no real fetish for tips, then use a standard Blue diamond, or an Elkmaster, as they're easily sourced and cheaper than the American pool cue alternatives that have flooded the markets lately.
Rough the sides up before you stick it on, and then again after she's been glued in place. Using a curved approach with your sandpaper, go around the tip until th tip itself is like half a football.
Rough it up occasionally to keep the chalk hungry and away you go.
NB: If you want to try a bit of history I'm selling some tips from the 1970's here:http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ad.php?t=30794Comment
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