Which snooker cue tips are best?

We recommended the Century G1. He was extremely happy with the recommendation. Welsh professional Andrew Paggett has only very recently released along with Exotic cues, a batch of AP EXOTIC TIPS. We tried these in the Extra Hard and bought the Hards, and these I think are probably the best tips released in 2021.

How cue tips vs Kamui?

Kamui™ tips hold more chalk because it has a higher porosity than competitors. More chalk returns less miss-cues. Less mushroom. A cue tip with less porosity lacks the ability to “come back” to its original shape and will harden quickly.

What shape should my snooker cue tip be?

The starting rule of thumb is the tip should have a nice rounded dome to it. Your idea of what is a “nice rounded dome” is up to you! One way to understand that is if you read about this product, the QCard Multi-tool which allows you to see what shape of tip you want on your tip…

What is the best tip for a cue stick?

Medium Hard Tips
Medium Hard Tips – are the most commonly used type of cue tip. This type of cue tip is an all-around tip that offers players a combination of cue ball control and consistency. Also, medium hard tips require less maintenance than their counterpart soft tips.

Are Kamui Tips good?

With the Kamui Original Standard tip, you get more speed and accuracy in your shots and with more consistency than any other brand that I have tried and played with. The Kamui Black Standard tip is a little more elastic and works better for a good cue ball control than the Original.

Who uses Kamui Tips?

Kamui™ Tips are of the highest standard in billiard tips made today and used by players such as John Higgins & Stephen Maguire + many more. Kamui™ layered tips consist of 100% pig skin leather.

How long does Kamui tip last?

Although you do have to reshape the tip just a little once every week or two. I have had this tip a little over a month and looks like it should last 7 months to a year.

What is the softest snooker tip?

If you are someone who likes a soft to medium tip then playing with a G1 or G2 is the tip for you from Century. If you prefer a harder denser sounding tip then go for the G3 or G4.

How thick should a snooker tip be?

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. There is a point a tip size becomes a little too big to generate good spin, in fairness good technique will overcome this.

What tip does Mark Selby use?

MS: I use a 9.5mm tip which is pretty much the standard size for snooker.

What is the difference in Kamui Chalk?

KAMUI Chalk contains a much finer particle size than standard chalk. The purpose of this is to maximize the friction and offer a larger sweet spot to generate more spin to the cue ball.

What chalk do the pros use?

The top-shelf option that professional players, including Hall of Famer Mika Immonen, swear by is Kamui Chalk. This chalk isn’t cheap (close to $30 per cube), but it sure does its job when it comes to tip adhesion and grabbing the cue ball.

What size tip does John Higgins use?

John Higgins, one of the most famous Snooker players, uses a 9.75mm cue tip.