Answer:
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.
How long should a snooker cue tip be?
Answer: Most snooker cue tips are between 9.5mm and 10mm long, but some cues can be as small as 9mm.
2024-02-07 23:06:21
What tip do pro snooker players use?
Answer: Approximately 70/80% of players currently on the professional WPBSA snooker tour now use Century Pro Cue Tips!
2023-11-02 22:02:17
What cue tips do the snooker pros use?
Answer: 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.
2023-09-19 21:57:54
What is a mushroom tip on a snooker cue?
Answer: Tips can also mushroom, meaning that the leather bulges at the sides so that the tip is wider than the ferrule. Most pool players prefer to remove this bulge. The best way is to use a lathe, but there are other methods too.
2023-09-04 13:47:43
What size tip is best for snooker?
Answer: 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. American pool uses an even bigger cue ball so the tip sizes are normally between 12.5 mm and 13.5mm.
2023-03-03 10:20:47