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  1. 19th June 2010, 11:42 AM #1
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    Just ordered a new GBL Champion cue from Green Baize and Stu has said that I can get any tip on the cue that I want. It is pool spec cue with tip size 8.6mm. I have only ever played with blue diamond, and I am fishing for any advice. Is it the case that soft tips are better for pool? Any advice much

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  2. 19th June 2010, 02:36 PM #2
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    Hi Roofus, I personally prefer Blue diamond. 9mm tip is what i found to be the best for me.
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    Try a load of different tips and you'll soon find what you like
    I'd get stu to put you on one of his pro granites you can't
    go too far wro

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    The elk gets my vote. I've tried blue diamond but agree that it was way too hard for my liking. I also find that an elk is much better at holding the

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    as someone else has suggested on here in a previous thread, try putting a elk in a press vive over night with a bit of pressure !
    i was doing t

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    i always thought the blue diamonds to be softer than elks?

    but always elks for me, akes a little while for them to be played in but onc

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    always used elkmaster until recently.

    neiltippary from this forum kindly gave me a mw supertip and a granite pro because i didnt no whi

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    I moved to elk 10 years ago and have one on at mo.
    Tried a few inc talisman when things have come out; always gone back to Elk. Not tried a pro

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  10. 22nd June 2010, 09:35 PM #10
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    i think the problem with soft tips is that, they go hard eventually anyways. and having them change consistency as u play it in more, means youre neve

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