Can you play snooker with a 8.5 mm tip?

Generally speaking most pool players prefer and 8mm to 8.5mm tip for a 1 & 7/8 pool cue ball, and most snooker players prefer a 9.5mm to 10mm tip for a full size 2 1/16 snooker cue ball.

What size tip is best for snooker?

Snooker. Professional snookers players prefer tip sizes of around 9-11mm which offer great ball feel and control on larger tables using 2 1/16 inch balls.

Can you play snooker with a 9mm tip?

What's the ideal tip size? If you play a lot in clubs, you might find that a 9mm or 9.5mm tip size is ideal, so you can get good cue ball reaction on worn cloths. If you are playing on the cloths that we play on, which are super-fine and silky smooth, you don't want anything over 10mm.

What cue tip do the snooker pros use?

It's personal preference – but many top professionals and amateurs are using the new Century Pro Cue Tips because they come in four Grades from soft to hard in G1, 2, 3, and 4.

How many mm is a snooker cue?

The tip end of the cue varies in diameter but is typically in the 9 to 14 millimeter range with 12 to 13 mm for pool cues. Snooker cue tips vary from 8 to 11 mm with 9 to 10 mm being the most popular size.

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How thick should a snooker cue be?

9.5mm being the most popular when buying a new cue. 9.5mm is ideal, it's proved to be the most suitable size for keeping an accuracy while being able to generate good spin. 9.9mm & 10mm – Are not always the best size to play with.

What size cue does Ronnie O Sullivan use?

What snooker cue does Ronnie O'Sullivan use? Ronnie O'Sullivan has been known to use both Hunt & Osborne and John Parris cues. His cues are often around 58.25 inches in length.

What size cue tip do pros use?

A smaller tip will give you more control over spin, but may also cause more miscues. A larger tip will give you less spin control, but a more powerful, consistent shot. With American cues, the standard size is usually around 12 or 13mm. With British cues, the standard size is around 8 or 9mm.

What is the best cue tip for English?

If you are looking for the best pool cue tip for english or draw, the Predator Victory billiard tip is the right cue tip for your pool stick.

Is a hard or soft snooker tip better?

A harder tip has a slightly better hit efficiency (energy transfer) than a softer tip. This will result in slightly more CB speed for a given stroke speed. This can provide a slight advantage for draw shots, where, where slightly more CB speed will retain slightly more backspin on the way to the OB.

Which tip does Ronnie use?

Ronnie has tried lots of tips over the years, even asking his Twitter followers for some recommendations, but has been known to use an Elkmaster. This is probably a dream cue for even the most talented of players so it's worth considering whether the price is worth how much improvement the cue may add to your game.

What weight cue do snooker players use?

Pool, snooker and billiard cues range from 17 ounces to 21 ounces, and we recommend a cue between 17 to 19 ounces for snooker and standard English and Australian pool playing. A heavier cue (between 20-21 ounces) is often recommended for American Pool as the balls and table are bigger.

Do professional snooker players use 2 piece cues?

The Peradon range of Two Piece Snooker Cues

Peradon, since 1855 have produced a fine range of Two Piece Snooker Cues that have been used by and will continue to be used by professional players snooker players for years to come.

What is the smallest tip for snooker?

Firstly, tip sizes in snooker generally fall between 9.5-10mm in diameter. This is reasonable for snooker but some players like Shaun Murphy do tend to opt for a smaller tip size like 8.75mm.

What is the smallest tip size for snooker?

Snooker Cues:

You can get a variety of tip sizes from 9 to 10mm generally with the most popular being around the 9.5mm to 10mm and not many players using below unless they have had the cue for a long time.

What shot is illegal in snooker?

Jump shots are illegal in International Snooker. It is a foul if the striker intentionally causes the cue ball to jump (rise from the bed of the table) by any means, if the jump is an effort to clear an obstructing ball.

What size tip does Mark Selby use?

What cue does Mark Selby use? Mark Selby uses a snooker cue with a 9.5mm tip.

Are snooker and pool cue tips the same?

The tip normally measures about 8-9 mm wide. Yes, American cues are usually a little thicker with a larger tip (12-13 mm) to accommodate the larger cue ball. Conversely, snooker cues are thicker and made sturdier with a tip that measures 9-10 mm. As for sturdiness, a cue's shaft is rated based on its deflection rating.

How often should you change a snooker tip?

As for the tip, well it really depends on how much you are playing. If you are playing every day you might change the tip every three or four weeks but if there is a gap it could last longer.

What cue tip does Shaun Murphy use?

Century Pro Custom G5 Cue Tip

There are now more than ten professionals using the G5 including Shaun Murphy and Stephen Maguire.

What tip does Joshua Filler use?

Joshua and Pia Filler

Playing cue: JF: 17-ounce, 58-inch Predator Panthera 5-2 with a lizard skin wrap. The cue has a low rise, professional taper Predator Z-3 shaft equipped with an 11.75 mm HOW tip.

What tip does Jayson Shaw use?

Each cue designed by Bob Meucci and Jayson Shaw standard length 58 inches with a 29" solid maple "THE PRO SHAFT" with 12.5mm Medium Ultra Skin tip and 1/2" super low deflection ferrule.

Can you use a pool cue for snooker?

So make sure you purchase different cues for various cue sports as the tables, balls, and the weight differs. So choose a cue that is appropriate to the table and the cue sport you are planning to play, or for the cue sport, you love. So it would be better if you do not use the pool cue to play snooker.