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how to replace a snooker cue tip

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[cambridgepoolseries]

Sanding the bottom of the tip is one of the most commonest mistakes when re-tipping using non-laminated tips in my view. It rarely gives you a flat surface as pressure is applied from the edges of the tip with the fingers. That's why you can see outer the circle of the tip being sanded off first in this clip. Instead use a blade flush to the base of the tip and scrape it to remove the chalk finish. Gel glue works best with two surfaces as smooth as glass, not rough from sanding or scored.

[kevy62]

@cambridgepoolseries nice comment, but on this point I will have to disagree with the part about sanding.

The reason you can see the area being sanded from outside to center of the tip , is because almost all tips are made with a concave base & not flat ,(very important point) even the most exspensive of tips will need to be sanded in this manner.. "but do remember to use a flat surface to sand on" sorry, but thanks for taking the tipe to post a comment. cheers.. K

[biemayhem]

cool vid

[kevy62]

@biemayhem cheers, & thanks for taking the time to post a comment...K

[LiimeTV]

Yet another fantastic snooker tips video!

[rendog92]

Kev, thank you so much for all of the inspiration and dedication you have. I have only playen about 8 hours of snooker so far, but I am already mastering technique, and I am learning from my mistakes. I watched this video too, as I bought my first snooker cue, and I fitted it with a medium Talisman pro tip. Your advice on cutting and gluing are good, but you failed to mentioned that the shaping is very important, likely because of the time allowed. Please make a video on perfecting a dome tip :)

[onemorebrando]

Wow, tip replaced in under 10 minutes! Well done. Great post, hello from the States.

[kevy62]

@jesusfreak1975 Hello again James, what area of the country are you in?

I'm way down south, if this is any good to you. If not I might be able to suggest a good cue doctor to sort it for you. Perhaps nearer to your neck of the woods..

Failing that ,have you asked in your local club if anyone could sort it ?

I only suggest this because to post a cue to have a tip fitted would cost lot's .

let me know what you decide to do & how you get on. cheers, Kevy.

[jesusfreak1975]

@jesusfreak1975

hi Kev

thanks for your msg. I have been playing for about 15 years now and used to use a domed tip but found that reduced the contact point as mentioned. I really someone who can stick one on for me and shape it so i feel more comfortable on screw shots in particular.

[hikinguphigh]

i have a 9.5 ml tip should i buy a 10 ml tip