What is the best snooker cue tip brand?

Popular Cue Tip Brands Among Snooker Pros Elkmaster. Talisman. Kamui. Blue Diamond. Triangle.

What cue tip gives the most spin?

For applying spin, a smaller-diameter shaft and rounder tip (approximately “dime” radius) are generally recommended.

What is the best tip size for a snooker cue?

In snooker, cue tip sizes typically range from 9mm to 10.5mm . Professionals generally prefer smaller tips, as they provide greater precision for the intricate shots that snooker demands. However, amateur players may opt for a slightly larger tip to enhance control and consistency.

What is the most popular snooker cue weight?

Most players find that a cue weight between 18-21 ounces is the sweet spot. This weight allows for enough control over the cue ball, while also providing a comfortable feel for the player. However, it's important to note that everyone's preferences are different, and the ideal weight for you may vary.

What tip does Ronnie O Sullivan use on his cue?

ROS Elkmasters from Riley - the preferred tip of Ronnie O'Sullivan, regarded by many as the Greatest of All Time. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

What cue tips do professional snooker players use?

Elkmaster Cue Tips are the best selling snooker cue tip and the choice of most professional players.

Which cue is best for snooker?

The best quality snooker cues are made of maple wood or ash wood . There are many other types of woods which you can choose from, including rosewood and snakewood which are used in more luxurious cues. Different types of wood will have different grain lines, colours and feel.

How long does a snooker cue tip last?

Cue tips are commonly made from different types of leather - making them prone to dry rot. This means that even a stagnant cue tip will need replacement over a year of storage or use.

What snooker cues do professionals use?

What snooker cues do the professionals use? Most pros use John Parris cues and swear by them.

How can you tell a good snooker cue?

For me, I like to see a cue that has a balance point between 16 and 18” (as I said), a semi stiff shaft with some life in it, smooth on the shaft (oiled), a little more grippy on the butt (waxed), not always a glossy look, a weight that doesn't feel heavy or light, nice straight grain (I cue grain up not arrows) and ...

Does an expensive snooker cue make a difference?

There is a big difference in the manufacture process . Making a Hand-spliced cue is a longer process and often involves extra splicing and includes more exotic woods. The cheapest cues that many suppliers sell are not spliced at all and are in fact painted to look like they are spliced.

Is a light or heavy snooker cue better?

The ideal cue stick weight varies and depends on one's personal preference. However, heavier sticks providing similar accuracy and speed tend to break with greater power than lighter cues . For the break cue, you want a stick that falls under the standard weight (18-21 oz).

What brand snooker cues do the pros use?

What snooker cues do the professionals use? Most pros use John Parris cues and swear by them.

What tip does Mark Selby use?

Mark Selby uses a snooker cue with a 9.5mm tip.

What brand cue does Ronnie O Sullivan use?

It seems that Ronnie has been a big fan of John Parris's cue workmanship over the years and has even provided a testimonial on the Parris Cues' website, in which he states: I remember when I first got my cue, I could not believe how good it felt.

Snooker Cue Tips: 7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Online

Here’s SnookerZone’s answer to the seven top questions frequently asked online in search engines suchas Google about Snooker Cue Tips…

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What snooker cue tips do the professionals use? The top professionals use a variety of tips, but, at the moment, Century Pro Cue Tips are proving a very popular variety with the top snooker players. See SnookerZone’s article on the top three tips to try out that you will love!
How to replace snooker cue tips? Replacing a snooker cue tip is easier than you think. If you haven’t seen SnookerZone’s 7 step quick start guide to replacing a snooker cue tip, then see this article here. In summary, you’ll need to practice putting one on in the beginning, but after a few go’s at it you’ll be an expert in sticking on a cue tip.
Which snooker cue tips are best? A snooker player will get to prefer a certain type of snooker cue tip and will just know when he/she falls in love with a tip that they will want to play with again and again. It’s personal preference – but many top professionals and amateurs are using thenew Century Pro Cue Tips because they come in four Grades from soft to hard in G1, 2, 3, and 4. This means you can choose the type of tip you want that suits your game and you will know what you are getting when you order your pack of four Century Pro Cue tips.
Where can I buy snooker cue tips? You can buy snooker cue tips from any reputable stockist or snooker store, or from any retailer website such as Amazon or Ebay.
What are snooker cue tips made of? Many brand of cue tips are made in different ways. Some are compressed with different agents to form a solid base – and many of the popular tips such as the Elkmasters and Blue Diamond tips are made with compressed chalk – hence why they are blue. However, some new tips on the market are made of laminated pig skin which turns out a unique orange colour (see pic below) such as the TSF snooker cue tip, recently reviewed by SnookerZone, here.

Other tips are made of leather. As before, once you have tested out a variety of tips you will get a feel for the type of tip you like.

6) How often should I replace snooker cue tips? That depends on the tip and how often you play! Generally, soft to medium tips don’t last as long as medium/harder tips so if you’re someone who plays regularly every day every week, then buying a harder tip may be the best option for you. If you’re someone who only plays occasionally maybe twice/three times a week or not even that then a soft tip will do the trick and will last a while. It just depends on how often you play! When the tip wears down, you’ll notice as it will get thinner and thinner. Sometimes, the tip will split or over time part of it.
7) How much are snooker cue tips? That depends on your budget. If you’re a beginner, then SnookerZone recommends you going for the popular Elkmaster tips, as they are cheaper than some of the more expensive tips on the market. For a pack of 50 Elks, you can spend £20. Century tips are £20 for a box of four tips. But remember, with the Century tips, you are choosing the grade you like whereas with Elks you don’t necessarily know what kind of tips you are going to get in a box!

Have we answered all your questions about snooker cue tips? If you still have a question about snooker cue tips, then email info@snookerzone.co.uk and we’ll try to answer best we can!

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