New Professional Tips

[ADR147]

New Professional Tips.

I have a few samples of Stu Greens (GBL) pro granite tips - these might well be the new benchmark for a pressed tip, they start of very hard and soften up to a perfect playing tip, suitable for players who like a harder pressed tip. i would like to know what people think of these so before i put them on sale at a price of £1.50 each. I have a few of these to give away to the first people who post a name and address or PM me one in exchange for their opinions.

[ADR147]

if we could keep the replies on this thread that would be great.

[andy carson]

pm sent mate

[Qubit]

I wouldn't mind trying one if im not too late, especially as my current tip needs replacing.

[Asi]

pm sent, Thanks

[ADR147]

all who have pm'ed so far i have sent one.

[ADR147]

I wouldn't mind trying one if im not too late, especially as my current tip needs replacing.

need an address - :D

[platt]

send me one mate...

[snooker warrior]

pm sent

it has been a funny day !!!

and then i log on here and andrew is giving stuff away ,,,,,,for FREE !!!!!! CAN SOMEONE SAVE THIS THREAD !!!!!!

[ADR147]

yes - you would be amazed how many e-mails i have had asking for one - if only i could make money as fast!

all so far have one on the way.

[ADR147]

pm sent

it has been a funny day !!!

and then i log on here and andrew is giving stuff away ,,,,,,for FREE !!!!!! CAN SOMEONE SAVE THIS THREAD !!!!!!

going to have to find that jiffy bag and remove it from the post pile...... :D

[platt]

yes - you would be amazed how many e-mails i have had asking for one - if only i could make money as fast!

all so far have one on the way.

Thanks mate:D

[ADR147]

just two left folks or i will go broke!

[kjozsa]

You could try this with cues and then re-check your inbox.. :)

[snooker warrior]

an ADR freebie doesnt come along everyday ,,, i dont know wether to use it or frame it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ADR147]

You could try this with cues and then re-check your inbox.. :)

yes i imagine it would do well but them in about 5 hours yesterday i managed to give away about 50. - thanks to all who asked i look forward to your opinions.

[Terry Davidson]

Darn! I had students all day yesterday and didn't check the Forum, so I guess I've missed out.

I'll PM you ADR just in case you have one or two left

Terry:(

[tinytim139]

i have been using these for about 2 months and start very hard and play into a nice playing tip. They also last alot longer than any other pressed tip i've been using them on my break cue at pool. Another surprising plus factor is they hold chalk very well too. Good tips if you dont mind playing them in first.

[andy carson]

tip arrived today will stick it on my cue thursday after my next match and try it out in practice for a while on thurs / fri & sat :)

[Dan27]

Granite you say.........could you send me ten thousand please, then I can stick them onto my kitchen worktops, i've always fancied having granite ones:D

[ADR147]

Granite you say.........could you send me ten thousand please, then I can stick them onto my kitchen worktops, i've always fancied having granite ones:D

sure, mail me £15k and i will get them sent right away.:D

[Dan27]

Oh bugger, I thought you might have a few free ones left:eek:

[ADR147]

Oh bugger, I thought you might have a few free ones left:eek:

i have given away about 50

[Dan27]

Yeah I know, saw it mentioned earlier, will be good to see the feedback on here to see what people think of them.

[ADR147]

yes - i have a feeling people will be impressed.

[andy carson]

yes - i have a feeling people will be impressed.

first impressions of the tip, its already quite nicely shaped, hard as hell and does look a hell of a lot better quality than my usual blue diamonds!!!! :D

[trigger666]

cheers andrew recieved tip today will give a try this weekend .....

[subzeer0]

very nice gesture...already got mine direct from stu off greenbaize...exceptional service..u wont find better imho

[trigger666]

hope so buddy gonna stick it on now !!!! but christ isnt it hard !!!

[snooker warrior]

thanks andrew the FREE tip arrived today ,, will put it on at weekend and let you know what i think ,,,,,,cheers

[Oldgit]

Thanks Andrew.....mine also arrived, now all I need is a cue!!

Oldgit

[trigger666]

havnt used it yet but does shape up nicely will give it a go tommorow

[noel]

Thanks Andrew.....mine also arrived, now all I need is a cue!!

Oldgit

Did you send it to me already!?!?
The TW playing cue!?!?
Bless you Mike! Bless you!

=o)

Noel

[Dan27]

havnt used it yet but does shape up nicely will give it a go tommorow

How easy are they to shape ?

[trigger666]

How easy are they to shape ?

very easy buddy a pencil sharpener works wonders

[checkSide]

Dammit how did I miss this thread!? :(

[ADR147]

anyone tried them out yet?

[crispian jones]

Hi andrew, could i beg you for 1 if you still have some ?

[crispian jones]

Bloody heck just realised the thread started last week ! been away with pool all weekend, sory andrew dont worry i will wait till i see 1 on ebay.

[trigger666]

only had a couple of frames today (as there was three of us) sseem pretty good, holds chalk very well and has a nice feel..!! will have to reserve judgment until ive used for a few hours but so far so good apart from the fact i may as well have been using a broom handle lol..
and @£1.50 each not to expensive either .

[platt]

saturday morning andrew

[hatterboard]

great tips, been using for more than a year now. have bought a second hand cue for snooker, however, the tip size is 11 mm, the granite only comes in 10mm doesnt it ?

[GreenBaize]

Very interested in your feed back !!
At present the tips are only made as 10mm, I can get them made to any size if the tips are popular.

[ADR147]

so far all feel back been very good in PM's

please post on here.

[xander]

im getting mine fitted to a new cue so ill post feed back as soon as i get it :)

[hatterboard]

Very interested in your feed back !!
At present the tips are only made as 10mm, I can get them made to any size if the tips are popular.
can safely say, yer have deffo had my feedback in person. an they come in a nice little jar for those thats interested.

[andy carson]

nothad a tip shape so easy for a long time when putting them on, ok needs a bit of elbow grease to get it started off but once you take the top sheen off teh tip they shape up superbly...

used it today for first time myself (filed from 10mm to 9.5) and boy are they a good feel when hitting the ball, and generated a hell of a lot more screw with it than i usually do with the blue diamonds....

(in fact once they go on sale will be purchasing a few to replace the BD's have "generously" used on my brothersd and dads cue hehe!!!)

[snooker warrior]

nothad a tip shape so easy for a long time when putting them on, ok needs a bit of elbow grease to get it started off but once you take the top sheen off teh tip they shape up superbly...

Used it today for first time myself (filed from 10mm to 9.5) and boy are they a good feel when hitting the ball, and generated a hell of a lot more screw with it than i usually do with the blue diamonds....

(in fact once they go on sale will be purchasing a few to replace the bd's have "generously" used on my brothersd and dads cue hehe!!!)

andy are they harder than elkmasters but not as hard as talisman soft ,, do they have the same kind of feel as talisman ,, i am not fitting mine just yet as i have matches mon,tues,wed and thursday next week and i wont be able to get enough practice in before monday

[andy carson]

andy are they harder than elkmasters but not as hard as talisman soft ,, do they have the same kind of feel as talisman ,, i am not fitting mine just yet as i have matches mon,tues,wed and thursday next week and i wont be able to get enough practice in before monday



not used elks or talismans, they are harder than a BD but hold the chalk a damn site better, and im finding i can get miles more control off the white with it

ive used BD's for years and the occasional diamond + tips and these **** all over them both

[gloveman]

First of all- Thanks for the tips Andrew! Put one on yesterday and have to say as i was shaping it i was thinking these tips have been perfectly named:eek: Very high pitched sounding when you hit the ball that takes a bit of getting used to. Once you get past the sound they bite the ball very well and deliver every ounce you put into the shot as opposed to softer tips soaking up a lot of the energy like a sponge. When i was a kid i used to put tips on and round them down to the ferrul to get maximum feel from the shot- the downside to this was they only lasted two weeks max. These tips give that maximum feel on every shot without the fear of miscueing or slipping slightly, just enough to miss the pot or position. Very impressed:)

[jonnylovessn8ker]

how does it compare to mike's super tips?

[ADR147]

First of all- Thanks for the tips Andrew! Put one on yesterday and have to say as i was shaping it i was thinking these tips have been perfectly named:eek: Very high pitched sounding when you hit the ball that takes a bit of getting used to. Once you get past the sound they bite the ball very well and deliver every ounce you put into the shot as opposed to softer tips soaking up a lot of the energy like a sponge. When i was a kid i used to put tips on and round them down to the ferrul to get maximum feel from the shot- the downside to this was they only lasted two weeks max. These tips give that maximum feel on every shot without the fear of miscueing or slipping slightly, just enough to miss the pot or position. Very impressed:)

thanks for the feedback jeff - like you i was a bit scared by how hard they were at first but play wise every day i am using it i am more and more impressed.

[trigger666]

got to agree with you both there !! top notch tips most impressed thx andrew

[snooker warrior]

thanks for the feedback jeff - like you i was a bit scared by how hard they were at first but play wise every day i am using it i am more and more impressed.

andrew are they as hard as talisman soft ????????????

[ADR147]

its difficult to say its different.

[eaoin11]

I missed this thread too ... Been meaning to order some from Stu.

I was surprised to hear that some pro uk pool players are using them too. Despite the hardness they grip the white well and offer a consistent hit. I'm looking forward to trying one.

[andy carson]

used it myself again tonight now its bedded in a bit, hit a 34 and a 38 break with it (in same frame), usually im hitting 8s and 9s

[jrc750]

used it myself again tonight now its bedded in a bit, hit a 34 and a 38 break with it (in same frame), usually im hitting 8s and 9s
wow thats some improvement :)

[spike]

used it myself again tonight now its bedded in a bit, hit a 34 and a 38 break with it (in same frame), usually im hitting 8s and 9s

How much really would you put it down to be being the tip?

[kjozsa]

used it myself again tonight now its bedded in a bit, hit a 34 and a 38 break with it (in same frame), usually im hitting 8s and 9s

sounds like the night winning the lottery :) I never thought one can made such a huge skip in skills - and I doubt it has to do anything with Andrew's tip regardless how fine they are

[andy carson]

How much really would you put it down to be being the tip?

quite a lot really as my old BD on it just wouldnt hold chalk and felt flat... had no confidence in it, this one is consistent, feels good when you strike the cue knowing what you put on it is going to come off

[hatterboard]

maybe just changing the tip to anything would have had the same effect ?

[andy carson]

maybe, but its the feel of the tip when playing with it, and the sound it makes when you strike is consistent and re-assuring, none of the dull thuds you can get with BD's or diamond plus tips

[hatterboard]

sorry, i aint convinced. yer a regular 8/9 an this tip has made yer 30/30 ?
stu. market them as making yer capable of 4 times yer break. will it help me with more break an dishes mr green ?

[spike]

quite a lot really as my old BD on it just wouldnt hold chalk and felt flat... had no confidence in it, this one is consistent, feels good when you strike the cue knowing what you put on it is going to come off

I have been using blue diamond tips for quite some now and experienced similar issues that you have already highlighted with them.

May well give these new pro granite ones a try myself sometime soon..

[andy carson]

I have been using blue diamond tips for quite some now and experienced similar issues that you have already highlighted with them.

May well give these new pro granite ones a try myself sometime soon..

they are a bit disconcerting when you have a feel fo them before sticking it on, but once its glued on and you start shaping it to how you like them, you soon tell just how good a tip its going to be :) and at £1.50 or whatever ADR and stu are going to sell tem for its well worth it :)

[jonnylovessn8ker]

how do you find it compared to mike's super tips?

[crispian jones]

are you planning on putting some of these tips on ebay ?

[ADR147]

are you planning on putting some of these tips on ebay ?

yes i will be i think - maybe monday or tuesday.

[Oldgit]

I persuaded a mate to change his old tip to the new tip that you send me Andrew and I then had a couple of frames with the cue. The tip is superb, holds chalk perfectly and is responsive. Even shapes nicely!!

The tip certainly gets a 'thumbs up' from me. Thanks for sending it to me.

Oldgit

[snooker warrior]

i persuaded a mate to change his old tip to the new tip that you send me andrew and i then had a couple of frames. The tip is superb, hold chalk perfectly and is responsive. Even shapes nicely!!

The tip certainly gets a 'thumbs up' from me. Thanks for sending it to me.

Oldgit

how does it sound ,, dull thud like elks ?? Or more like talisman more high pitched ???

[Oldgit]

The sound is more like a talisman. The tip is really hard!!

Oldgit

[snooker warrior]

the sound is more like a talisman. The tip is really hard!!

Oldgit

harder than talisman soft ???

[Oldgit]

harder than talisman soft ???

Hard to say mate......I was using a strange cue with a brand new tip. Maybe the tip will soften a little like talisman seem to do but my impression earlier was that the tip was lovely........maybe a little harder than a talisman soft but I haven't used a talisman for over a year now.

Oldgit

[snooker warrior]

I am looking forward to trying this gbl granite tip , as soon as i have played my matches this week ,,

[ADR147]

after a little bit if softens up to be just right - hard to quantify how hard a tip is its more about how they play.

[trigger666]

gutted .. !!.last night went out to play a cup match (8 ball pool) won the toss broke off and watched my new super duper tip fly off and hit my opponent !!!!! ..
couldnt believe it i was only just bigging it up to some of my team mates ...lol..
oh well ive had a mike wooldridge super tip waiting in the wind for a while so will now have to give that one a try (and will let you know jonnylovessnooker what i think)

[s1ivv3r]

gutted .. !!.last night went out to play a cup match (8 ball pool) won the toss broke off and watched my new super duper tip fly off and hit my opponent !!!!! ..
couldnt believe it i was only just bigging it up to some of my team mates ...lol..
oh well ive had a mike wooldridge super tip waiting in the wind for a while so will now have to give that one a try (and will let you know jonnylovessnooker what i think)

Why would you not just stick it back on cos it fell off??.. its not the tips fault it fell off... lol

[ADR147]

maybe a read of my tip guide.........

[trigger666]

Why would you not just stick it back on cos it fell off??.. its not the tips fault it fell off... lol

ive tried to re-stick tips before and can never seem to get them spot on always slightly out , so rather ruin the tip all together i will use it on my pool cue when it arrives ??
p.s the wooldridge is all ready to go !!

[s1ivv3r]

ive tried to re-stick tips before and can never seem to get them spot on always slightly out , so rather ruin the tip all together i will use it on my pool cue when it arrives ??
p.s the wooldridge is all ready to go !!

Trigger... like andrew said... use his tip guide or the one created by Mike Wooldridge... both excellent!!

If you need to play very quickly use Loctite Gel Control... give you a little time to move the tip if you need to... BUT... if you can leave it overnight use Araldite Epoxy... you have all the time you need to get it right with that stuff.. then clamp it and leave it overnight... it will never fall off with that stuff as long as you get the surfaces flat and clean!!

[trigger666]

i agree with you totally ....but to be honest ive used both these methods before and because i like the tip completely flush with the ferrule i cant seem to get it 100% spot on !!!
then its just a matter of time before i have a bad session and blame the tip which then i will probably do a ronnie at the end of the match and bite it off
(i know its in my head but its still in there..!!...lol)
so its best for me to wait and use it for my pool cue as i will be able to get it perfect thx luke

[ADR147]

right as per requests i now have them on ebay - what happended to the feedback on all those i gave away folks!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250537371077&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

started using one on my own cue now - no better advert than that. :D

[trigger666]

the tip is spot on buddy will deffoe be in touch for more !!!!! its just im a retard and used a ***** stick to glue it on lolol.....

[xander]

just waiting on my new cue as i sent it to mastercraft to have it put on it :) ill give feed back asap

[Terry Davidson]

ADR:

Sorry about that. I have a run of tournaments starting last week and running until December 12/13, but I will put it on after that and give you a feedback report.

Right now I have a very good Talisman on and it seems to be working (or at least something is working as I'm getting the odd ton here and there)

Cheers,
Terry

[poolqjunkie]

right as per requests i now have them on ebay - what happended to the feedback on all those i gave away folks!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250537371077&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

started using one on my own cue now - no better advert than that. :D

I have not received mine yet, but I will definitely put one on and try it out and post my feedback when I do. I am working on a batch of cues and am almost done.
If I like them I will buy some from you.
Thank you.

[Asi]

The tip is superb ! hard as talisman soft with great feel. very easy to shape as well. Thanks Andrew

[ADR147]

well they are selling well and andy hunter the cue expert today told me its the best tip he has ever used!

[GreenBaize]

I'm getting fantastic feed back as well, just wish more people would post on forums what they are saying to me !!
Got to admit I'm now confident that these tips do have a future in the tip world ;)

[ADR147]

I'm getting fantastic feed back as well, just wish more people would post on forums what they are saying to me !!
Got to admit I'm now confident that these tips do have a future in the tip world ;)

yes i would go along with that - i will have to update my tip guide now!

[mick 142]

hi just purchased some pro granite tips from you on ebay will look forward to trying them .cheers mick 142

[poolqjunkie]

Hi ADR147,
I have received the tip yesterday, thank you so very much.
The tip looks to be very firm and well made. The side of the tip came very nicely burnished and pressed. The shape of the tip is domed and very symmetrical.
I have just installed it.
It is very easy to trim, and is very firm. Did not show any "hair' as would sometimes happen with Elk when I turn and cut it on a lathe.
From the way it is cut, I feel that it is about the same in terms of firmness as talisman S, may be just a tiny bit firmer.
Very easy to work with, and seems to be a much more consistent tip than Elk master.
I noticed that it is not blue like blue diamond or elk master, but rather more like a dark brownish, like a triangle. I guess it is made from buffulo hide but without any chalk infused into the leather?
It is only 10mm, but still have a lot of "meat" on the top for me to work with. I like it as it allows me to shape it anyway I like and still have a good thickness remaining on the tip afterwards. Some pressed tips I have tried before were a bit too thin so if I want the shape to be very pointy the side woudl become very thin.
I do not know how well it holds chalk as I have not tried it yet.
I will go and try it out in a couple hours, and will ask other players in my club to give me their feedback as well. Will report back later.
Thank you very much.

[andy carson]

Hi ADR147,
I have received the tip yesterday, thank you so very much.
The tip looks to be very firm and well made. The side of the tip came very nicely burnished and pressed. The shape of the tip is domed and very symmetrical.
I have just installed it.
It is very easy to trim, and is very firm. Did not show any "hair' as would sometimes happen with Elk when I turn and cut it on a lathe.
From the way it is cut, I feel that it is about the same in terms of firmness as talisman S, may be just a tiny bit firmer.
Very easy to work with, and seems to be a much more consistent tip than Elk master.
I noticed that it is not blue like blue diamond or elk master, but rather more like a dark brownish, like a triangle. I guess it is made from buffulo hide but without any chalk infused into the leather?
It is only 10mm, but still have a lot of "meat" on the top for me to work with. I like it as it allows me to shape it anyway I like and still have a good thickness remaining on the tip afterwards. Some pressed tips I have tried before were a bit too thin so if I want the shape to be very pointy the side woudl become very thin.
I do not know how well it holds chalk as I have not tried it yet.
I will go and try it out in a couple hours, and will ask other players in my club to give me their feedback as well. Will report back later.
Thank you very much.

you will find you use about half as much chalk as you do with a BD or elkmastr with these tips :) has the best chalk retention of a tip i have seen!!!

[hatterboard]

true
if yer a heavy chalker (like me) yer might yer leave chalk lines on the table like i am doing with this.

[poolqjunkie]

Hi,
I did not have much time to try the tip out, only hit some balls for about an hour, but I did get my friends in my club to try the tip out as well a few hours later.
I think this tip hits good.
It does hit a bit firmer than a Talisman soft, but the feedback is nice and the chalk stays on very well. I do not have to work hard at all to move the cue ball around with both top and bottom and stun shots. No miscues at all. Very easy to control the cue ball. I was expecting a rock hard hit but it is not like that at all.
I do notice that the tip has mushroomed a bit. Talisman would not in my experience does that after an hour.
I have let other decent players in my club try the tip, along with my other cue with talisman tip. Almost everyone reported that they like both, with a bit more preference on Talisman.
Without seeing a lot of them I cannot say how consistent these tips are, but the one that I have tried for about an hour hitting balls by myself exceeded my expectation. Other players also seemed quite happy, but not overwhelmed. That could be because they were not used to it and they did not try it on theor own cues.
From my limited experience so far, I would say it is a very ncie alternative to Talisman M, without the high price tag and the risk of delamination. But this tip may mushroom a bit easier than a layered tip.
I will try to trim the tip and then hit some more balls and report back.
That is my totally honest feedback on the tip so far.
Thank you very much ADR147, I am very happy to have the opportunity to try out this nice new product.
Please PM me on purchase details, I am interested in buying some.
Thank you.:)

[ADR147]

not had a bad review yet just one guy who found them very hard.

[jonnylovessn8ker]

not had a bad review yet just one guy who found them very hard.

i dont remember which thread
but in mike's own words "soft tips are for pussies"

[ADR147]

lol i don't know about, that but in general better players prefer harder tips.

[gloveman]

Just put the second freebee on a different cue. This tip was taller than the first and is a softer hit. Both play very well. It looks like i may have had both extreme's in my free tips and have now bought more.:)

[ADR147]

Just put the second freebee on a different cue. This tip was taller than the first and is a softer hit. Both play very well. It looks like i may have had both extreme's in my free tips and have now bought more.:)

not seen much variation to be honest and i have seen a few hundred now.

[andy carson]

not seen much variation to be honest and i have seen a few hundred now.

andrew, had some feedback from my club and im wondering if i can get a discount for a bulk order :)

they all absolutely love the tip and want them on thier own cues - they use BD or elkmasters usually, there is one with a woolridge tip and (sorry mike) they prefer the GBL to the woolridge....

[ADR147]

andrew, had some feedback from my club and im wondering if i can get a discount for a bulk order :)

they all absolutely love the tip and want them on thier own cues - they use BD or elkmasters usually, there is one with a woolridge tip and (sorry mike) they prefer the GBL to the woolridge....

had a similar response - as for a discount e-mail me i will see what i can do for the right order!:D

[snooker warrior]

i am going to put this tip on tonight , any more feedback !!!!!!!!!!!

[ken147]

Anyone else have comments about these snooker tips???

[khizzy]

i would like to buy a few,where can i buy them.

[jonnylovessn8ker]

adr147 is selling them on his ebay.

alternatively
you can email stu from green baize.

[Asi]

Anyone else have comments about these snooker tips???

I use Talisman soft. Andrew sent me one of this tips and I gave it a try. well, they are great: very hard and solid but with great response. have been playing with the tip for 2 weeks time and decided to stick with it as the tip comes better and better with time: a bit softer than the first day, butt still hard with very nice shape. With Talisman, I always had the feeling the tip is not solid as this one. the reason I think has to do with Talisman is laminated and this one is pressed.

To make long story short, it has the same feel as Talisman but gives you more confident as its more solid.

Bought a box of 5 from ADR

[xander]

im getting mine fitted on my new cue which will be ready soon as soon as i have had chance to play with it ill let all know wot i think :)

[BoBnoGG!n]

WOO! i just ordered a pack of 5 from adr's ebay :D cant wait to try them. im also currently waitin for 2 cues from uncle thai aswell. i bought these tips based purely on this thread haha cant wait for nit all to come. gonna test them on my current cue, and then test them on my new cues wen they come in :) gonna be a good yr next yr. i can feel it xD

[ADR147]

WOO! i just ordered a pack of 5 from adr's ebay :D cant wait to try them. im also currently waitin for 2 cues from uncle thai aswell. i bought these tips based purely on this thread haha cant wait for nit all to come. gonna test them on my current cue, and then test them on my new cues wen they come in :) gonna be a good yr next yr. i can feel it xD

well i know for sure that already there are a fair few top pros using them.

[lk8]

thank you Andrew, just bought a box off you from ebay and paid, make sure you send it off before you head to France! :D Thanks..

[andy carson]

well i know for sure that already there are a fair few top pros using them.

looked like it was one on ali carters cue

[mick 142]

the best tip i have had for years cheers.

[Omehenk]

Just ordered them, cant wait. Since i damaged my tip last week ( cue ball flew of the table 3 times when attempting screw shots lol) i need a new one. I wonder how they will compare to talisman soft tips..

[warren132]

Think with all the talk about this super tip i shall have to order some from GREENBAIZE.

[jamie r]

hi m8 could u send me 1 of them tips to try or am i too late?

[RGCirencester]

Way too late :p You'll have to buy one now. But he did give away about 50 at the time

[hatterboard]

nice to have a name now though. its easier than ringing stu asking for that unbranded tip.

[fredkite]

I've tried these tips and found them far too hard. Typical of me though - took off a good Elkmaster to try one , why oh why do I do these things :) I've still got a couple left so if anybody wants to try one pm me and i'll send them one.

[ken147]

What's the best chalk to use with the pro granite tips, green triangle of green master chalk(used for Talisman soft)?

[fredkite]

I've got one left, anybody want it?

[matt1987]

I've just started using one of these tips on my new mastercue m6 that I bought from stu's shop after I javelined my old cue across the club and snapped it

[cally]

I've got one left, anybody want it?

Hi, i would like it if still available... i have tried to pm you but cant for some reason.

Anychance you pm me let me know if you still got it...;)


Cheers

Ant...

[snooker warrior]

been using this tip for a week now and it is just a little bit to hard for me , it does sound very different than elks , and does take quite a bit of getting used too sound wise !! but for those looking for a talisman like tip at less than a 1/4 of the price then i would say the pro granite is deffo the way to go ,, playing wise it has great feel for such a hard tip and far easier to work the cueball with spin and side but it can sound high pitched when playing with side and top / screw ,, i am used to playing with the dull thud of an elkmaster tip so i found it hard to adjust , but for those using talisman soft u prob wouldnt notice the difference on the cue but deffo in the pocket !!!!! just out of curiosity andrew do they do them in 10.5 and 11mm as i like to play with a mushroom tip , and my ferrule is 9.75 with a 10mm elk it spreads out into a nice mushroom but with the pro granite it did not spread at all !!!!!! so 10.5mm would be worth another try or 11mm to trim slightly ,,, but i can imagine this tip being a very big seller ,,,,,,,,

[checkSide]

Are there any regular Talisman users out there who can give their opinion of how these compare??

[andy carson]

Are there any regular Talisman users out there who can give their opinion of how these compare??

more to the point how many talisman tip users would sacrifice that money to try one :D

[warren132]

I have been playing with a hard talisman now for about a week (4 hours a day) and i must say i find it very good..i just cant get over the amount of control when close in and around the black area...also the back spin is unreal ! sounds strange but the softer you hit the cue ball then the more the back spin takes on the white...yet to try a granite tip but when i do i shall post the comparison..

[BoBnoGG!n]

OK so ive tested the tips, they came in the mail yesterday, and i tested them today. I played both snooker and 8 ball pool with them, and i think they're fantastic. Theyre really responsive, and they grip the ball heaps. I normally use elk's myself, but this is a really nice change. ive used talisman before, but i find they dont grip the ball that well when i needed to hit softer, and i miscued a fair bit with the talisman, didnt seem to hold chalk that well, but that could be because the tip was bald. Not only do these hold chalk well, but they keep shape really well. havnt had to reshape it or rough the tip up again, its still holding chalk after 3 hours of play.

im really loving the amount of spin and power i can get, from a simple cue through with these. i get half table length backspin with ease on a snooker table now, when i use to hav trouble getting any at all playing with the elk. ive also tried blue diamond, found them to be really inconsistent, and the fibre of the tip always came apart.

i think im going to stick with these tips for a while. i doubt anything better will come along, although i do plan to order a pack of MW supertips from ADR. give those a try too.

one question for ADR147 aswell, do you do discounts for bulk orders of these tips? maybe less for shipping if i buy more than one pack(to australia)? down here, everyone pretty much uses a elk master, rarely do you see a player using anything different. i might pass some around to some of the better players, get their opinion on it. i think they might like it, cause they like talismans, but arent ready to pay the price for it. =]

my overall opinion, its a great tip thats worth every cent. gets 2 thumbs up from me.

[monkey]

Well i would like one of these tips on my new cue im getting although i think they already come with a tip on. The only trouble is, i wouldnt dare mess about trying to re-tip a new cue as im useless at it:(

[JayAhmed]

Cant wait to try these tips, ordered from ebay last week, adr come back from holiday, ha

[lk8]

hey Andrew! Just received my tips Friday, and tried it down at the club for 1 hour, I've put it on a new 1 piece ash cue, plays alright, although initially it felt spongy, maybe I had the tip too thick (need to shape it down more) or maybe because there's so much getting used to (new cue and tips), but still hits the ball quite good for a new tip, will try it again when I get a chance...

btw,I'm still waiting for my positive feedback from ebay!!! :D

[ADR147]

hey Andrew! Just received my tips Friday, and tried it down at the club for 1 hour, I've put it on a new 1 piece ash cue, plays alright, although initially it felt spongy, maybe I had the tip too thick (need to shape it down more) or maybe because there's so much getting used to (new cue and tips), but still hits the ball quite good for a new tip, will try it again when I get a chance...

btw,I'm still waiting for my positive feedback from ebay!!! :D

i will get round to it - been very busy since i got back and snow is bu66ering up delivery times etc!

[cally]

Put one of these granite tips on earlier and went for a few frames, just got back...

First thing i noticed is how reactive these tips are...:eek::)...

I was expecting the tip to be a much firmer and harder hit than it is, a few people have said they are very hard, i did'nt find it too hard tbh, might be because it's massive at the mo and still could do with some filing down.:)

The reaction on the cueball is totally different to what i'm used to...(BD).. strikes the ball nicely, does what you want it to a treat, especially in/around the pack, it just bites into the cueball, theres much more action on the cueball with less effort... easier to get a bit of action on the cb on the more delicate/softer shots...
(i found)...

Thumbs up from me....:D:D:D:snooker:...........






Thanks to fredkite for the tip fella, your a gent...;)

[khizzy]

i have been using mike woolridge super tips for almost a year now ( does it get any better than a mw super tip? ),im more than happy with them,i dont think i want to change.

[noel]

i have been using like woolridge super tips for alomost a year now ( does it get any better than a mw super tip? ),im more than happy with them,i dont think i want to change.

I'll 2nd that Khizzy!



http://www.seespotruninc.com/images/superglue.jpg + http://www.seespotruninc.com/images/supertip.jpg = http://www.seespotruninc.com/images/tornado.gif



=o)

Noel


PS... just bought another pack!

[snookerloopy32]

Just to add to comments above i too ordered some recently,usually i use buffalo layered tips which are spot on,but 5 quid a tip roughly,so thought id try these pro granite tips,and i must say they hit just perfect for me,not to soft not too hard,so far played snooker and pool with them and good so far :-)

[warren132]

I have recently replaced my Talisman hard tip with a jonny8ball tip from ebay and i must say i prefer the sound,feel and control i get with the new tip compared to the talisman hard i was using.

[RGCirencester]

I changed my Elk for a GBL today and I must say I am very impressed. The sound it makes when you hit the cue ball takes a little getting used to (much higher pitched) but the tip plays great even though it seemed like a pebble when I was fitting it :D

Unfortunately it came flying off during the second frame, but until then it was great! I hate superglue... Back on now and I really do like it. Holds chalk well, good grip on the ball, thumbs up from me!

Thanks FredKite for the tip!

[khizzy]

i want to try ou these tips,is there anyway i can buy them off the internet through a credit card?

[RGCirencester]

I think if you email Stu at greenbaize you can pay through paypal.

[cally]

or just buy them off ADR147 in his ebay store...:)

[RGCirencester]

or just buy them off ADR147 in his ebay store...:)

But ADR is currently away in France hence I suggested going to Stu directly

[cally]

But ADR is currently away in France hence I suggested going to Stu directly

Alright fella, calm down...I was'nt disputing that fact..

I was just saying where he could buy them from with a card, just cos adr is away don't mean he cant order from him does it...;).

[RGCirencester]

Alright fella, calm down...I was'nt disputing that fact..

I was just saying where he could buy them from with a card, just cos adr is away don't mean he cant order from him does it...;).

I wasn't trying to argue, I was just suggesting if anyone wants some tips now they might be better off ordering from Stu directly.
Tell Stu your from TSF and see if he gives you a discount :p

[poolqjunkie]

or just buy them off ADR147 in his ebay store...:)

I am sure you can buy them but perhaps he wont be able to post them until he gets back. Heard he is away in France.

[cally]

Ok guy's... I KNOW.....

Someone asked where to get them and i just said where to .. That's all.

I did'nt know we were discussing if ADR is away or not, i was just stating that he sells them also.

Hope that clears that up for you and RGC now...:rolleyes::p;):D

[hatterboard]

I changed my Elk for a GBL today and I must say I am very impressed. The sound it makes when you hit the cue ball takes a little getting used to (much higher pitched) but the tip plays great even though it seemed like a pebble when I was fitting it :D

Unfortunately it came flying off during the second frame, but until then it was great! I hate superglue... Back on now and I really do like it. Holds chalk well, good grip on the ball, thumbs up from me!

Thanks FredKite for the tip!
ive used at least half a dozen of these tips, on two different cues, trust me that ping goes away after a good number of frames use. obviously its a different sound as different make up, but if it doesnt go away, yer get used to it.

[Stan1967]

I'd echo all the positives already mentioned, been very impressed with mine. While it's certainly firm it's not ridiculously so and I feel very comfortable with it.

One thing I did notice was better striking from off the cush but that could just be me.

I recently bought a cue from Stu and mentioned the tip when ordering - he fitted one and included a box for free. Pretty tidy imo.

Cue is great but that's for another thread with a few more hours under my belt.

[jemfernandez]

Got mine delivered a couple of weeks back but only had a chance to play yesterday, so I changed my current tip to this. I have to say it plays well straight away and it has a great hit when striking off the cushion.

As anyone else who had tried this tip has found out, it holds the chalk very well and generates good amount of spin with little effort. Overall, for me, the tip neither feels too hard or soft when playing and just has a very good 'feel' when striking the cueball...and that is all I really ask for in a tip.

[ADR147]

well i am back now - and by the way i am pretty sure stu is happy enough for people to buy them from me! thanks for waiting folks

[snawaz]

Hi ADR147.
I will order a pot of 5 from your e-bay store. My name is Shokat Nawaz. Look out for me!

[ADR147]

i shall look out for you.

[ADR147]

got you and sent items.

[snawaz]

Thanks ADR147.
Look forward to using them, heard lots of good things about these tips.

[andyt1992]

Good evening ADR,
You sent me a tip and this is what i think:
Personally it doesn't suit my game like an elkmaster does.
They are very hard and take a long time to bed in.
However when bedded in nicely they are great for applying spin and controlling shot power, also they are great at holding the chalk.
Thanks for the tip,
Andy

[Harv]

Good evening ADR,
You sent me a tip and this is what i think:
Personally it doesn't suit my game like an elkmaster does.
They are very hard and take a long time to bed in.
However when bedded in nicely they are great for applying spin and controlling shot power, also they are great at holding the chalk.
Thanks for the tip,
Andy

You should try a supertip. They feel like a bedded in Elk, and are perfect everytime. Best tips on the market for me. Got mine from ADR few weeks back.

[chopper]

Had my first session with the pro granite tips last night, previous best 43 got 62 in the last frame of 4. So much easier to control the white, took maybe 2 frames to adjust definitely recommended.

[ADR147]

Had my first session with the pro granite tips last night, previous best 43 got 62 in the last frame of 4. So much easier to control the white, took maybe 2 frames to adjust definitely recommended.

so far the feedback on them has been superb and i have now sold (not given) them to several top professionals.

[Terry Davidson]

Andrew:

I have to thank you for sending me the Granite Pro Tips. I finally got one installed on my main cue (1-piece Aurora by poolqjunkie) and I've been using it for about a month now.

I found the tip to play beautifully and for some reason after using it for awhile I felt more confident in the balls as it seems to grip the cueball much better than a Talisman or an Elk Master. I found there was no break-in period as with an Elk Master or Talisman S.

I prefer a hard tip anyway and these Granite tips suit me down to the ground and as soon as my supply runs out I will be ordering more for sure.

Thanks,
Terry

[ADR147]

Andrew:

I have to thank you for sending me the Granite Pro Tips. I finally got one installed on my main cue (1-piece Aurora by poolqjunkie) and I've been using it for about a month now.

I found the tip to play beautifully and for some reason after using it for awhile I felt more confident in the balls as it seems to grip the cueball much better than a Talisman or an Elk Master. I found there was no break-in period as with an Elk Master or Talisman S.

I prefer a hard tip anyway and these Granite tips suit me down to the ground and as soon as my supply runs out I will be ordering more for sure.

Thanks,
Terry

interesting i find no break in with talisman and about an hour with the granites.

[Terry Davidson]

Actually, I normally tap my new tips with a hammer for a little while and I found I could play well with the Granite right away but with the Talisman it was taking a couple of frames.

Admittedly, it could well have been me. As an example, I was using the line-up to test the Granite and managed 2 clearances in a row with no problems at all and using all the stuff I could and selecting difficult reds to get on with position but the Granite was definitely better for me than the Talisman Soft I had on. (I haven't tried the Talisman Hard as yet but I do have some here)

Terry

[goku]

sounds like these granite tips are good, have a talisman on my cue at the mo, will have to give the granite a try next.
can the granite tips be fitted on the conventional way of turning the cue around and shaving of the excess? its just that they seem very hard.

[cally]

sounds like these granite tips are good, have a talisman on my cue at the mo, will have to give the granite a try next.
can the granite tips be fitted on the conventional way of turning the cue around and shaving of the excess? its just that they seem very hard.

Yip, fit the normal way fella.:snooker:....

[goku]

cheers cally will give it a go, think i'll get a new scalpel blade out for this one lol

[cally]

cheers cally will give it a go, think i'll get a new scalpel blade out for this one lol

They do feel a little different to trim, a nice sharp blade will do the job nicely.

And you'll love um, they are great, fairplay..:)

Must order a new tub off adr soon, i recently ruined the 1 on my cue....(don't ask)..:eek:..:D.

[platt]

been playing for a week or so with the tip and find them very good......

[nightman26]

I was a bit apprehensive so only bought 2 to try and i wish i had bought the 5, they are no way near too hard, in my opinion they are just right, trim down with no problem and even though i just put 1 on today its holding its shape and just feels right, i will definetly order more as needed,after the horrible experience i had with the talisman tip i last tried which lasted 3 weeks before splitting

[snookerbum]

where can i get these tips ?

[RGCirencester]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRO-GRANITE-PROFESSIONAL-STANDARD-SNOOKER-POOL-TIPS_W0QQitemZ250537371077QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sp ortingGoods_SnookerPool_RL?hash=item3a5530e5c5
Or once you get to 10 posts you can pm Andrew (ADR147) on here

You can also get them direct from Stu himself. http://www.greenbaize.com/contact.php

[goku]

They do feel a little different to trim, a nice sharp blade will do the job nicely.

And you'll love um, they are great, fairplay..:)

Must order a new tub off adr soon, i recently ruined the 1 on my cue....(don't ask)..:eek:..:D.

you cant leave it that cally u gotta tell us how u ruined the tip, sorry but had to ask lol

[ADR147]

you cant leave it that cally u gotta tell us how u ruined the tip, sorry but had to ask lol

the possibilities are endless!

[goku]

the possibilities are endless!

indeed they are but am still cutious lol gotta know

[The Doctor]

Thanks Andrew for sending me a sample.
Nice tip and way better than Elks or BD. easy enough to put on and cut, feel hard to the touch but play a lot softer. They hold their shape a lot better than any other pressed tip and for just under £2 you cant go wrong.
For me they are a little to soft as i use talisman hard. but i could use these, would just take me a while to adjust.
Overall verdict, if you like a nice pressed tip, the way elks used to be, then you will love these. Great value for money and nice to play with.
If you like a hard tip like talisman M-H i think you would find these a little on the softer side but nowhere near as soft as elks. I would give these tips an 9-10 and would recommend them. ;)

[ADR147]

finding them too soft is a new one on me! :D

[hatterboard]

congrats doctor, ive used these for 18 months retipped quite a number of other peoples cues with these, never had the complaint of too soft yet.

[The Doctor]

Well its just personal prefrence. Its not a slight on the tips they are good.
I was a pro for a no. of years so i do know what i am talking about.
:rolleyes:

[Dan27]

I fitted one of these today.

It's the first time i've tried such a hard tip, I've always been happy with my Mike Wooldridge Supertips after getting fed up of trying to find a decent Elkmaster.

I have to say i'm surprised how much I liked it, they hold chalk really well, it's easy to fit and plays really well.

I felt like I had a little more control over the cue ball, and I actually beat my playing partner who is alot better than me.

He regularly makes 40/50 breaks compared to my 20 breaks if i'm lucky, but tonight I played alot better.

Now i'm not saying this is down to the tip, but I did feel happy with it straight away.

[ger]

Another thumbs up from me on Pro G tips........Recently got a couple of tubs of them and have them fitted on a few different (mostly 8ball) cues atm..... Their playing characteristics relative to other tip types have been well enough described here already so no point in me rattling on....... except to say that they are a very good product indeed and great value for such good tips.

Nice one Stu!!:snooker:

[The Doctor]

Just in case anyone misunderstood my post regarding these tips, let me clarify.
I think these tips are very very good, and my own opinion was they are far superior to any other pressed tip i have ever used.
I only said I found it a little softer than a Talisman Hard(that I use)
This is no Slight on the tips, i am sure most who use Talisman hard would say they are like rocks and would probably say they are too hard.
I will state once again, i like these tips a lot and could use them no problem and i give them the thumbs up.

[hotpot]

Just bought some of thes tips having always used elks . To save time filing my tips to get them to the height i like I used to slice a bit off the bottom . Thinking of doing the same with these , as I dont fancy filing these to the desired height , they are much harder than elks . Has anyone tried this with these , id like to know before I try it .

[cally]

Should be fine bud, i would cut the top instead of the bottom tho...:)

[hotpot]

Cheere Cally

[ADR147]

they are not that thick i would stay away from cutting if you don't have to they will be very hard.

[neil taperell]

Hi Andrew , i've just received the GBL tips from yourself , they do look quite high . But are you saying that they should just be left to bed in ? They are higher than the MW Tips , so i assume it is just down to personal preference . I look forward to trying

Thanks

[ADR147]

Hi Andrew , i've just received the GBL tips from yourself , they do look quite high . But are you saying that they should just be left to bed in ? They are higher than the MW Tips , so i assume it is just down to personal preference . I look forward to trying

Thanks

i would just be careful if you really don't need to touch them don't - if you cut down tips they are often harder because there is less tip to absorb the impact.

[hotpot]

they are not that thick i would stay away from cutting if you don't have to they will be very hard.

Thanks adr , i,ve received my tips and they are slightly higher than Elks . If I didnt cut an elk then I felt they took a lot of playing before they were bedden in to my liking . Looking at the pro tips they will take even longer , hence the reason asking if anyone else cuts these tips .

[Sneaky-Pete]

Andrew, I asked about buying a selection of tips from you on E bay and You sent e mail saying contact you thro' the forum,
How do I contact you to buy a selection to try. ( not giving my ebay id )

[ADR147]

email me direct if you want - otherwise every price has to cover ebay fees etc.

adr147@hotmail.com

[hotpot]

Well I just cut a third off one of these and they are very hard to cut freehand . I had a brand new erwin blade and had to turn it around half way through .

Well worth the effort though if you dont like a high tip , no matter how hard they are a high tip just feel like a block of wood on my cue .

Now for the other four

[knox]

ive had this tip on me n my brothers cue, still playing wonderfully :P

had on for about 2 n a half weeks. theyre thin cause we sanded them down, because i use a 9mm tip, and therefore, didnt want the tip coming off with a miscue if it was too high. =]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/bobnoggin/IMG_1514.jpg

[hatterboard]

dont get this. surely the reason you get the grip with the white is because of the height of the tip ?
now when i used elks (am using one now as me GP came off other day an waiting stu to send me a pack) the problem with a high tip is they're too soft. what works for the granite pro in my mind, is you have the height to influence the bite the tip gets, however, the compactness of the tip, means you dont have the cushioned contact that maybe takes the bite out of the ball.

[knox]

dont get this. surely the reason you get the grip with the white is because of the height of the tip ?
now when i used elks (am using one now as me GP came off other day an waiting stu to send me a pack) the problem with a high tip is they're too soft. what works for the granite pro in my mind, is you have the height to influence the bite the tip gets, however, the compactness of the tip, means you dont have the cushioned contact that maybe takes the bite out of the ball.

well, yes and no. last time i left a tip really high, 1 miscue, sent the tip coming off, and i had to put it back on. to be honest, it still plays just as well, a bit thinner. only this time, if i miscue accidentally, the tip is less likely to come off =]

[RGCirencester]

the tip shouldnt fly off regardless of height if its fitted properly.
the height youve sanded those down to they wont last long as they are nearly at the height before youd think about replacing them.

[BoBnoGG!n]

the tip shouldnt fly off regardless of height if its fitted properly.
the height youve sanded those down to they wont last long as they are nearly at the height before youd think about replacing them.

well well ive had them on for close to 3 weeks now, my cue (the one to the left) is the tip i took off my old cue, so thats been on there a month n a half, and the other one, is one i fitted about 2n a half to 3 weeks ago for my brother. his one mushroomed heaps tho, and went flat, but now that its played in, its kept its shape like that. i didnt sand his one down much. i do plan to change them very soon, once my new tips come in :P hopefully will b less than 2 weeks.

for the past 2 to 3 weeks, ive been playing about 4 hrs a day. which is, more than average? lol some days its 8+ hours :S snooker and pool. tips still work fine tho =] just gotta wait for shipping of new tips :P

[toppotter1967]

Hi I bought some of these from ADR147 they are superb better than elkmaster fantastic cue ball control.

[ADR147]

Hi I bought some of these from ADR147 they are superb better than elkmaster fantastic cue ball control.

i have actually strted using these myself.

[lk8]

i have actually strted using these myself.

you mean you actually just started using these? :eek: :eek: :eek:

oops, felt like a guinea pig now....... :mad:

just kidding... :D :snooker:

[hatterboard]

have just used another 2 tips. for those that really dont like the initial ping to these tips (when first fitted) try scuffing the bottom of the tip with very abrasive sandpaper. you will maintain the hardness of the tip, it just doesnt appear to ping. plays very well as well. just fitting another 2 an they appear to hold together very well on the 8-9 mm tips that us little table players use. better call stu again for another lot.

[qc2]

I tried a Pro Granite tip for the first time last night. I've always used elks and layered tips never really appealed to me so the Pro Granite seemed a worthwhile experiment.

To be fair I didn't expect an awful lot from it. I've read up on tips as much as anyone else and figured that a lot of simple things are made to seem very complicated and overhyped. Generally people will swear by what they use or plan to invest in.

The tip took me 2-3 frames to get comfortable with but once settled they are absolutely phenominal in terms of grip. I could cue smoothly in confidence knowing that I wouldn't miscue on long pots with top spin. Even in and around the black ball area, delicate screws and side was made so so easy given the amount of grip on the cue ball.

What people have said before is true - initially the hit is hard but it beds fairly quickly and improves. It's hard to put into words as once bedded it's still hard but not at all uncompromising.

I'd highly recommend this tip to people who are constantly rummaging through elkmaster boxes checking for firm ones; in terms of hit and feel they are fairly similar. What I get from these that elks couldn't give me is the phenominal grip 100% of the time.

I know that tips along with cues in general can work psychologically and make people feel as though they've made a positive change. For me, just knowing I won't miscue is comfort enough for me to relax and concentrate soley on cueing the shot.

5 stars from me and definitely my tip of choice.

Quince

[gazza147]

Andrew..........Am I too late for these Freebies......lol

[WeBz]

Am I also too late? lol
sent you a pm earlier anyways mate

[ADR147]

i gave away loads of these!!

once in a while i need to actually make some money!

[snooker warrior]

Andrew..........Am I too late for these Freebies......lol

PMSL andrew only has one funny moment a year ,, and it doesnt last long !!!!!!!!! in fact because you have mentioned freebies and andrew in the same sentence he has probably gone for a lie down !!!!!!!!!!!

[ADR147]

PMSL andrew only has one funny moment a year ,, and it doesnt last long !!!!!!!!! in fact because you have mentioned freebies and andrew in the same sentence he has probably gone for a lie down !!!!!!!!!!!

spilt my champagne :D

[whufcarl]

spilt my champagne :D

hope it didnt go in ur caviar!

[snooker warrior]

spilt my champagne :d

lol :d:d:d

[ADR147]

hope it didnt go in ur caviar!

of course not - you don't mix caviar with champagne!

[gazza147]

Is that a NO then ANDREW!!!


:D

[whufcarl]

of course not - you don't mix caviar with champagne!

Haha I wouldnt know, they dont sell it down ere in Saaaaf London...
Not seen any on your Ebay store, yet... lol

[MattBicknell]

Thanks for the great tips.

[BoBnoGG!n]

OK! i need to know if anyone has ever had chunks of their tip chip off on a miscue while using these. Like, explode like a talisman does. anyone at all.

[ADR147]

OK! i need to know if anyone has ever had chunks of their tip chip off on a miscue while using these. Like, explode like a talisman does. anyone at all.

not me. never heard of anything like that either.

[Izzyfcuk]

Mine did, not a big chunk but it did

[qc2]

For me i've found that miscuing at all is pretty rare with this tip.

[gettingbetter]

I've just bought a pot from ADR, using MW supertips atm, are these multi-layered tips? Apologies if this has been discussed, but I know that I read something about it somewhere, can't remember though.

[BoBnoGG!n]

Well, on the weekend, i gave my mate James Mifsud (ranked number 6 in australia for snooker) a tip because his brother, Steve, had really liked the 1 i gave him. I also gave him a pack of 5 to sell to Luke Hough (ranked top 20ish?) when he was at a tournament last weekend. i hadnt heard back from james, as i had seen him last friday. i then asked Luke if he got the tips off james, and he told me he didnt want them, because he had already gotten some and he tried one, and miscued with a massive chunk flying out. i then asked james what he thought of the tip, and james said the same thing. 2 top players, same weekend, miscueing and massiv chunk coming off the tip. sounds like really bad odds, but i just wanted to know if this ever hapened to anyone.

never happened to me, and i hardly miscue with these. only miscue after 3 shots without chalking it..

anyways, he said he will giv it another try. -_-

All i wanted to do was spread awareness of new things to australia.. people are so against change sometimes it hurts. lol

[ADR147]

Well, on the weekend, i gave my mate James Mifsud (ranked number 6 in australia for snooker) a tip because his brother, Steve, had really liked the 1 i gave him. I also gave him a pack of 5 to sell to Luke Hough (ranked top 20ish?) when he was at a tournament last weekend. i hadnt heard back from james, as i had seen him last friday. i then asked Luke if he got the tips off james, and he told me he didnt want them, because he had already gotten some and he tried one, and miscued with a massive chunk flying out. i then asked james what he thought of the tip, and james said the same thing. 2 top players, same weekend, miscueing and massiv chunk coming off the tip. sounds like really bad odds, but i just wanted to know if this ever hapened to anyone.

never happened to me, and i hardly miscue with these. only miscue after 3 shots without chalking it..

anyways, he said he will giv it another try. -_-

All i wanted to do was spread awareness of new things to australia.. people are so against change sometimes it hurts. lol

lol luke famously can't play snooker!

[BoBnoGG!n]

LOL ive never seen him play. but theres a pretty funny prank stunt they do on him on youtube. :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCvGD_iSfwI

[ADR147]

LOL ive never seen him play. but theres a pretty funny prank stunt they do on him on youtube. :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCvGD_iSfwI

lol - ah the wonderful world of dallas.

[sunny3909]

Pro Granite tips are very good.
Hold the chalk well,give you a good grip on the cueball.
They don't loose shape and are very responsive.

These tips look very hard at the outset but when you trim them down and shape them they become softer.

Cheers to Stuart for a great product!

[Dragonsye]

Ok, I've a question regarding pro granite tips. I was off snooker for a while,so after I fitted the tip, I played with it maybe a few months later. Anyhow, since I've a 9mm cue, and generally the say the height of the tip should be 1/3rd of its diameter, I reduced a bit of height after I fitted it. Could this have led to the tip not producing much spin? It seems like it doesn't quite grip the cue ball. I'm comparing it with a elk. Its especially evident on the screw shots. So is it possible that the reduced height means there isn't enough 'meat' on the tip to get the action,or is it just a whole lot more difficult to do than with an elk?:confused:

[BoBnoGG!n]

Hey, i play with a 9mm and i leave the overall height at about half of the size of my ferrule. and then i play it in. even if its tall to begin with, play it in before u start sanding it down. i find it plays in to a rlly good height and doesnt feel too tall/unnatural.

[aussie147]

i'd back that up too. Dont sand the tip down too much leave it higher and play it in a bit. Like i said about these tips on another thread, i had one installed 2 days ago and went down the club on saturday to try it out. I was skeptical at first after reading how hard people said they were on this forum but i thought they were brilliant. They grip the cue ball alot more than elks which is all i had ever previously used and you can get alot more reaction on the cue ball. And after 6 hours practice the shape hadnt change at all.

[Dragonsye]

Ah! There we go then! Thanks guys!:) ok,so I guess I'm going to replace this one.. I think its compressed way too much to give enough reaction.. But apart from that, consistency and feel is awesome! Can't complain at all.. Its quite brilliant,really! I think the mushrooming I've encountered is also because there isn't enough tip to bed in. Thanks a mill guys! Great help!:)

[ADR147]

right - because i am a bit of a mug i have 50 of the new baron handmade calf skin tips to give away, just send me your address by PM and if you would like to try 10mm or 11mm unfortunately because of the crazy postage costs this is a uk only offer unless you cover the delivery. :(

these are very good tips and interesting in that even though the ones i have are medium they are much softer than a laminated tip.


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/pudelko-zamkm.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/pudelko-otwm.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/kapkam.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/100_3579.jpg

[jrc750]

Thanks Andrew pm sent (if im in time lol)
Loving the boxes they come in, look very classy, any idea on future price if we all get hooked on them ??

[ADR147]

Thanks Andrew pm sent (if im in time lol)
Loving the boxes they come in, look very classy, any idea on future price if we all get hooked on them ??

lol you would be amazed how easy it is to give stuff away - just now the makers have them on ebay at £2 but thats because they are nto very clued up about what it costs to use ebay - i am guessing price will be about £3 each delivered.

[Oldgit]

PM sent Andrew.......my BESTEST pal :)

Oldgit

[ADR147]

PM sent Andrew.......my BESTEST pal :)

Oldgit

you were slow today mikey !

[nevets]

Thanks Andrew you are a star. :) PM sent.

[ADR147]

Thanks Andrew you are a star. :) PM sent.

if i got a pm i have sent the tip - thats about 30 packages already!

[Hooley]

Hi ADR147

I have been looking to get a new tip for my snooker cue something better then the bd and buffalo tips i have been using over the years so i would very much like to try one of these tips

only one problem is im new to the forum so dont think i can send pms would it be ok if i send you one on ebay

[ADR147]

Hi ADR147

I have been looking to get a new tip for my snooker cue something better then the bd and buffalo tips i have been using over the years so i would very much like to try one of these tips

only one problem is im new to the forum so dont think i can send pms would it be ok if i send you one on ebay

email me adr147@hotmail.com

[Hooley]

Sent thanks

[ADR147]

if anyone ever doubts how many people use the snooker forum i have given away 50 or more tips here in under 2 hours! if only i could find away to make money as fast! - i will give away a few more so feel free to send me a pm pleeding!

[Acrowot]

Many thanks, Andrew. It is appreciated.
:snooker:

[ADR147]

Many thanks, Andrew. It is appreciated.
:snooker:

maybe but thats nearly 100 i have given away or £200 in real money! i hope you all remember poor old me up here in the snow broke when you need a case etc!

[andy carson]

maybe but thats nearly 100 i have given away or £200 in real money! i hope you all remember poor old me up here in the snow broke when you need a case etc!



to be fair i did buy my last pack of tips off you :)

[ADR147]

to be fair i did buy my last pack of tips off you :)

oh good so that will be 70p i made! :D

[andy carson]

oh good so that will be 70p i made! :D

might be more as gave 3 of them out in the club and told them where they can get them from ;)

[ADR147]

might be more as gave 3 of them out in the club and told them where they can get them from ;)

good man - now go and sell my lancia aurelia! :D

[Acrowot]

And I bought a case recently. Maybe that is another 70p you made. No wonder you got all these old cars! lol
:snooker:

[Acrowot]

Have you tried these tips out, Andrew? If so, can you tell us what they are like, please.
:snooker:

[ADR147]

Have you tried these tips out, Andrew? If so, can you tell us what they are like, please.
:snooker:

i have only tried one and i was very impressed.

[coomsey76]

right - because i am a bit of a mug i have 50 of the new baron handmade calf skin tips to give away, just send me your address by PM and if you would like to try 10mm or 11mm unfortunately because of the crazy postage costs this is a uk only offer unless you cover the delivery. :(

these are very good tips and interesting in that even though the ones i have are medium they are much softer than a laminated tip.


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/pudelko-zamkm.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/pudelko-otwm.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/kapkam.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/adr147/100_3579.jpg

Very impressive looking tip boxes.....!!:)

I'm looking forward to reading all the reviews....... I've just put a MW super tip on which after only one game is playing really well!!:snooker:

[gazza147]

I would like the Boxes aswell as the Tips Please Andrew! :D

[Acrowot]

Yes gazza, they do look to be nice boxes.
:snooker:

[andy carson]

io would be expecting to take a cigar out of one of them boxes rather than a cue tip :D

[ADR147]

io would be expecting to take a cigar out of one of them boxes rather than a cue tip :D

lol that was my thought - no more freebies folks i have sent out about 120 tips.