laminated tips worth the money?

[lukeeyw]

would you say laminated tips are worth the money compared to elks and blue diamonds for example?

[johno]

Not a yes or no answer i'm afraid mate, have a look at all the discussion threads that cover this topic, laminated
do generally last longer but are more expensive

[lukeeyw]

laminated tips worth the money?

which ones do you recommend?

[Asi]

would you say laminated tips are worth the money compared to elks and blue diamonds for example?

Talisman worth it. The 11mm not the smaller ones

[lukeeyw]

laminated tips worth the money?

should I get a 11m and get it cut down then?

[lukeeyw]

laminated tips worth the money?

cause my ferrule is 9mm I believe

[lukeeyw]

laminated tips worth the money?

cause my ferrule is 9mm I believe

[Dave Walton]

Yes fit the 11mm and trim it to fit. Best laminated tip I've tried are the Hercules H2 now called Bentley or something, Andrew Ramsay, adr147 on the forum sells them but they're 13 or 14mm so they take more trimming. I used them on my 8mm ferrule without a problem though, better than the talisman soft for 8 ball in my opinion

[old school]

Of course , if you dont want to trim your tip , Craftsman have some 3 layer 9mm Talisman tips in stock , just fit and forget.

[Particle Physics]

Yes, laminates are worth the money, they last longer, and hit better IME. Some lads cues I've retipped talk about more spin and better side; they won't be going back to single layer tips. The problem is, some delaminate if not properly cared for (Phoenix ), some don't chalk well (Talisman) and some are just expensive (Kamui, Moori). But luckily for you, there is an ideal laminate that chalks well, doesn't fall apart and is inexpensive, it's called an O'min. It's made in Thailand by the same guys who make the wonderful O'min cues, and Flame on TSF is selling them for the bargain price of 3 for £6, including postage! That's just £1.50 a tip once you take into account his jiffy bag and posting cost. I will be going back for more. They've been tested by TSF members who only spoke highly of them. And you will only need to take 2mm off, so it's an easy job. Here is the link to acquire some:

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...highlight=omin

[vmax4steve]

would you say laminated tips are worth the money compared to elks and blue diamonds for example?

Obviously a laminated tip costs more to produce but after trying several of them I went back to the trusty Elkmaster. Dirt cheap for a box of 50 in comparison to laminates and if you squeeze one in a vice for a couple of days before fitting they play well immediately.
So my answer would be no!

[hotpot]

Would have to agree , although i only use laminated tips i do think some of them are overpriced , saying that i know exactly what i,m getting , consistency in every tip .

[grimreaper]

Big waste of money i will be sticking to MW super tips.

[culraven]

Big waste of money i will be sticking to MW super tips.

Have to agree, haven't had a bad one yet, and the work you can get on the white surpasses any other tip i've tried.

[alabadi]

Have to agree, haven't had a bad one yet, and the work you can get on the white surpasses any other tip i've tried.

i have used
Elks......too soft (can't be bothered changing them every few weeks)
Blue diamond..... didn't like them at all
Talisman...i liked them however the hard was too hard, medium were good but a bit pricey
Kamui Black ..... pricier still, medium soft, couldn't get use to them plus wasn't sure i got the genuine ones, there are a lot of fakes around.
MW super tip.... ive only been using them for the last month, they seem very nice a bit hard but hold their shape pretty well. (i like them a lot.

Alabbadi