How Do You Inspect The Tip Of A Pool Cue?
The tip is the part of the pool cue that comes in contact with the ball. Most casual pool players know you must chalk the tip, but there other things you can do to keep your tip in playing shape. Here is how you can inspect the tip of a pool cue to see if it’s fit for action. Check the hardness of the tip. Cue tips can be soft, medium, hard or anywhere in between. A soft tip will let you feel a shot better, and reduces miscues. A hard tip will last longer. Look at the roundness of the tip. The crown should be rounded slightly to give you the best shot. The pool cue tip should be as round as the edge of a dime. See if the tip is beginning to mushroom. Mushrooming occurs when the tip gets worn and flattened. A mushroomed tip is useless and must be reshaped or replaced. Inspect how your tip holds chalk. If your tip is not holding chalk well, get a small tool called a porcupine that will break up the tip so that it holds chalk better. Reshape your tip with scuffers and replace your tip whe
