More Tip Density Madness
Category: Pool Cue Tips
As I mentioned in my previous post, in order to get an accurate reading for our pool cue tips, there must be consistency in the testing process. Here are the parameters we used:
- Standard Shore A Durometer
- 1Kg (2.2 lbs) of pressure
- Average of three tip measurements
- 0-100mm scale
We've logged our results on our handy new ultimate pool cue tip guide, but in case you don't feel like clicking the link, here's what we've got so far. Keep in mind that our results might vary from others. These are specific to the Shore A Durometer, so if you test with a different Shore scale durometer (I believe there are 12 different Shore scales), you might see different results.
Tip Brand | Tip Size | Density | Price |
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Elk Master | 10-14mm | 66.8 | Click for Price |
Kamui Black (Super Soft) | 14mm | 67.5 | Click for Price |
5280 Red Line (Tiger) | 14mm | 69.2 | Click for Price |
Kamui Black (Soft) | 14mm | 72.3 | Click for Price |
Moori (Soft) | 14mm | 72.8 | Click for Price |
Moori (Medium) | 14mm | 75.5 | Click for Price |
Tiger Everest | 14mm | 75.7 | Click for Price |
Tiger Emerald | 14mm | 76.0 | Click for Price |
Tiger Laminated (Soft) | 14mm | 76.7 | Click for Price |
Tiger Sniper | 14mm | 77.8 | Click for Price |
Kamui II (Soft) | 14mm | 78.1 | Click for Price |
Tiger Laminated (Medium) | 14mm | 78.2 | Click for Price |
Elite 11 Layer | 14mm | 78.3 | Click for Price |
Kamui Black (Medium) | 14mm | 78.7 | Click for Price |
Talisman Pro (Soft) | 14mm | 79.6 | Click for Price |
Great White | 14mm | 79.6 | Click for Price |
Tiger Dynamite | 14mm | 80.8 | Click for Price |
Tiger Laminated (Hard) | 14mm | 81.7 | Click for Price |
Talisman Water Buffalo (Medium) | 14mm | 82.0 | Click for Price |
Kamui II (Medium Soft) | 14mm | 82.2 | Click for Price |
Stingray | 14mm | 82.6 | Click for Price |
Talisman Water Buffalo (Hard) | 14mm | 83.2 | Click for Price |
Kamui II (Medium) | 14mm | 83.4 | Click for Price |
Talisman Pro (Medium) | 14mm | 83.5 | Click for Price |
Moori (Hard) | 14mm | 84.4 | Click for Price |
Talisman Pro (Hard) | 14mm | 84.4 | Click for Price |
Kamui Black (Hard) | 14mm | 84.8 | Click for Price |
Scorpion | 14mm | TBD | Click for Price |
WB Water Buffalo | 13-14mm | 88.2 | Click for Price |
Talisman Pro (Extra Hard) | 14mm | 88.7 | Click for Price |
Elk Master | 10-14mm | 66.8 | Click for Price |
Triangle | 12-14mm | 91.0 | Click for Price |
Triumph | 14mm | 92.0 | Click for Price |
Kamui II (Hard) | 14mm | 92.2 | Click for Price |
Samsara Jump Break | 14mm | 95.5 | Click for Price |
Le Pro | 10-14mm | 96.3 | Click for Price |
Tiger Jump | 14mm | Phenolic | Click for Price |
Mezz Ignot | 14mm | Phenolic | Click for Price |
Once we get the Scorpion tips back in stock, we'll add them to the tip guide, along with any new tips that we're planning on carrying (I know there are at least a few more brands that we should have for this fall).