Cue Tip Selection

Most manufacturers use medium/hard or hard tips from the factory. There are a few high-end manufacturers who offer different tips, but most of them don’t. Players who want different tips can purchase them at G Cue Billiards or at their local cue repair company.

Soft tips draw the ball easier but mushroom just as easy and wear out faster.  Shaping them is tough because they fluff up too much. Soft tips are generally used by beginners.

Medium tips are the most common. They are recommended for intermediate to advanced players.  They draw the cue ball well, don’t mushroom as easily and last longer than soft tips. They are made by stacking numerous layers of cowhide. Some of the layered tips available are Talisman, Tiger & Moori. Medium tips are the easiest to shape.

Hard tips are recommended for advanced players who have excellent ball control. They are harder to draw and harder to shape.