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What snooker tip do the pros use?

Predator victory tips
They produce tips in a variety of hardnesses, from mild to hard. This pro-level cue tip is popular among professionals because of its bright color, which allows it to be used even in low-light situations.
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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.
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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.
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What is Ronnie O Sullivan's cue tip?

A frustrating week at the Welsh Open ended with a whitewash defeat to Tian Pengfei, and Ronnie O'Sullivan bit the tip off his cue before departing the scene. O'Sullivan had to battle against adversity in Llandudno, as his tip came off mid-match on three occasions. Available on Eurosport app.
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What is the most popular snooker cue tip?

Medium-hard tips

This is the most common cue tip, and it gives players a good balance of cue ball control and consistency. Medium-hard tips also require less maintenance than soft tips. Most beginning and intermediate players will benefit from the medium-hard tip.
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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.
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What size tip does Mark Williams use?

Legends Mark Williams MW X-Tip 11mm Extra Hard Cue Tips – For years, Mark's plight with tips has been well publicised; as his desire to play with a “Rock Hard Tip” kept falling short due to the small tip size, alongside the general fragility of available leather.
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What tip does Earl Strickland use?

Hard tip. One area that is very important to jumping with a full-length cue is that it's going to be easier with a hard tip. Earl Strickland used to shoot with a tremendously hard tip for the times, and he always complained about other people not jumping with their shooting cue.
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What size tip does Jimmy White use?

Tip: 9.5mm Tip. Ferrule: 8mm Brass with a 9.5mm Diameter. Shaft Wood: North American Ash Shaft.
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What snooker tip does John Higgins use?

John Higgins uses 9.75mm. I use between 9.8mm and 10mm, depending on how my cue plays with the tip. The cue I have now is perfect for a 9.8mm tip so that's what I'm using.
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What weight break cue do pros use?

The pros use cues that weigh 19 to 19.5 ounces. Available pool sticks range from a low of about 15 to 27 ounces, an extra half-pound over the pro cue.
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Is a soft medium or hard snooker cue 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.
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What is the best cue tip for breaking?

Phenolic. In recent years phenolic tips have become popular on break cues, replacing classic hard leather tips for many players. Phenolic resin tips are good for players who want to add more power to their break because they can transfer the maximum amount of energy from your cue to the cue ball.
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What tip does Shane Van Boening play with?

Ask shane van boening or johnny archer, they both use triangle tips and there both world champions!!!
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What is the best cue tip in the world?

Phenolic tips are among some of the most popular billiard cue tips for breaking as they can transfer the most power to the cue ball and require almost no maintenance.
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How often should you change your cue tip?

When or how often should you replace a cue tip? Usually, a tip is replaced either when you want to try something new or if your current tip has worn down too low, where there is almost no tip material left on the shoulder of the ferrule.
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Is a heavier snooker cue better?

A heavier cue will tend to create more CB speed for a given stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing. More weight can also help prevent stroke deceleration.
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Is a heavy snooker cue better?

In general, a lighter cue will allow more control over finesse shots, and a heavier cue will allow more cue ball (CB) speed with less apparent stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some people to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing.
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What is the best snooker tip brand?

Snooker Cue Tip Brands (Elkmaster/Kamui etc.)
  • Elkmaster. The most common/popular brand of cue tip, even among professionals. ...
  • Kamui. Chief rival to Elkmasters – Kamui offers an alternative to players who prefer the contact of a slightly harder tip. ...
  • Century. A brand of tip that is all about quality. ...
  • Talisman.
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Are Kamui tips good for snooker?

Kamui™ Tips are of the highest standard in billiard tips made today and used by players such as John Higgins & Stephen Maguire + many more.
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Should snooker cue be heavy or light?

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.
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What tip does Mark Selby use?

What cue does Mark Selby use? Mark Selby uses a snooker cue with a 9.5mm tip.
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What make of cue does Judd Trump use?

Judd Trump uses a John Parris cue.
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