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    Default Tips : Blue Diamonds or Elkmaster ?

    Hi folks!

    I would like to have your opinions about tips. Which brand do you prefer and why? Are there many differences between a Blue Diamond and en Elkie?

    Thanks

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    BD's are a little bit bigger than elks and tend to be softer too. Probably take a bit longer to bed in as well. Most players use one or the other, my

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    Assuming I play 3 hours a day, 4 to 5 days a week, how often would you change the tip ?

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    I'd say about a month if you are lucky with an Elk, haven't played with a BD for years though but probably a couple of weeks longer.

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    Hi Erwan, how you look after your tip will wear it down faster or slower too.... chalking the tip really hard will effectively sand it down and compre

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    I think you can save yourself a bit of money than going to Titansports!
    Get yourself over the snookershop.com, cheapest tips anywhere, box of

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    But don't forget that you'll be charged a fiver for post and packaging by the snooker shop... unless you want to shell out over £80.
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    No problems Erwan, we'll get your English up to native standard! Mo... just short for "moment".... what tip are you currently playing with means the s

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