Century Pro Cue Tip

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That’s because they have two big things going for them. Firstly, they are very good quality, the kind of level that suit all players (even Ronnie O’Sullivan has said he uses Elk Master tips!). To get the perfect snooker cue tip you need to start with a high quality tip at a size that suits your style of play (or slightly larger so you can trim to the correct size). Century Pro manufacture four main grades of cue tips. They are the G1 (soft), G2 (medium), G3 (medium hard) and G4 (hard). There is additionally a custom G5 super hard tip. The usage of these tips depends on the preference of the individual as each of them have their pros and cons based on the kind of shot you are playing. We liked the responsiveness of a G5. Definitely has a bite to it when it comes to generating spin. Frustratingly, at times, the high responsiveness led to us being slightly out of position on breaks on occasions. Was it a sign we’re improving on how we strike through the ball, or due to the reaction on the tip? Both I’d say. Approximately 70/80% of players currently on the professional WPBSA snooker tour now use Century Pro Cue Tips!

Well, all those problems are a thing of the past when you fit Century Pro Snooker Cue Tips. How is this achieved? Rhys here from Cue News, and I opted to test out the Century Pro G2 cue tip as it is the midway point between hard and soft. It would be the ideal starting point from which I could gauge the quality of the tips in general and a recommended starting point for beginners who have not yet cemented a playing style. SpecificationsCC Pro-X (Selected Premium Leather + Innovative Adhesive + Advanced Craftsmanship + Scientific Testing + Insights from Professional Players) While still relatively expensive tips, they tend to be lower cost than Century Pros and come in differing hardness grades. Customers please note: The white layer of the cue tip is to show you that the tip is at the lowest wear point and getting ready to change. The choice of materials significantly impacts the performance, stability, and longevity of the final cue tip. We meticulously select portions of leather based on authenticity, uniformity, softness, hardness, and durability to create the optimal composition for crafting multi-layer cue tips.

Made by a company called Tweeten, they are a very good grade leather with reasonable firmness and are easy to glue to the cue. The kit includes sandpaper and glue to help with the retipping process. How often a snooker player changes their cue tip depends on a number of factors, the type and quality of tip they use, how often they play, and how much they play so-called ‘power shots’. While it’s certainly possible to play snooker with a 8mm tip, most people would find it is too small and their game suffers as a result. Essentially, a smaller tip makes it easier to add spin to the cue ball but, as a consequence, also makes it easier to add unwanted side to the ball.It’s the fact that this is a new brand of “super” tip which is extra-firm and will last double longer than an ordinary hard tip. Here’s a few other common questions we are asked about snooker cue tips. Which snooker cue tip is best? Therefore, you need to have a perfectly accurate cueing action to avoid this, something even some professionals struggle with! The installation of the tip was your typical cue tip installation. It was attached and shaped fairly easily. I was pleasantly surprised when I started the process of breaking in the tip. I proceeded to play hard continuous shots so that I could get it to compress and trim the mushroom that developed, but I couldn’t. The tip would not change its shape. After two days of power shots and compression, there was a minute edge that I could just file away. The truth of the matter is that the tip did not require breaking in. Maintenance Following an extensive two-year period of research and development, Century Pro are proud to announce the launch of their latest innovative product: Century Pro Chalk.

Century Pro Snooker Cue Tips are made from a premium quality grade A+ leather that has been pressed from a single layer. It’s taken a long time in the testing process to match this premium leather with the best pressing process and testing to ensure that optimum consistency in the finished product. The Tip He did this using the same G5 over a year long period; it is difficult to argue with these results. There are now more than ten professionals using the G5 including Shaun Murphy and Stephen Maguire. We have now decided to make this tip available for everyone to use, though they will be in very limited quantities made per year.

A larger cue tip has more surface area and is more forgiving of bad cueing, but it will be more difficult to add spin to the cue ball. How often do snooker players change their cue tips? When you play with a G5 you will know where that extra hardness comes from, as it is solid and sturdy when striking the cue ball. A lovely sound on impact! We employ advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure each layer of the multi-layer cue tip is bonded uniformly and securely. This not only reduces the risk of separation but also provides a consistent striking feel. Choosing the best snooker cue tips isn’t always an easy task. It’s often a case of trial and error but we hope this guide has helped point you in the right direction.