Your thoughts and opinions please…

Absolutely. And like someone mentioned, you don't need a phenolic tip. Although they can help. The main thing is hitting the balls squarely and with decent speed. And I put "hitting the balls squarely" before "speed" because it's far more important. A glancing blow at 100 mph isn't going to be as good as a square hit at 10 mph. That's obviously an exaggeration. But you get my point.
 
the break is now a tactical shot not a power shot so a ceramic tip is actually a hindrance as accuracy is more important than speed especailly for the non pro.
 
I read on this forum several years ago advising against using phenolic tips, as they are hard on the cue ball.
Just my 2¢.
 
I believe phenolic has been banned as of about 10 years ago. It was putting half moon craters into cueballs.

The break cues these days have a slightly softer material, but still harder than regular playing tips.
 
I thought that was just the g10 which is harder than cast iron.

m.c.
Yeah, maybe just that. It was one of them for sure, the WPA banned it.

Me personally, I've been using my playing cue to break for about 10 years, as I don't like carrying more than one stick to the pool hall. I break hard as hell (for my skinny body), and haven't had any issues.
 
old golf hustle. i used to get strokes and play with just two or three clubs. some could shoot in the low 70's with just a putter. and yes i was there.

generally a 6 iron was best if playing with one club. then that cost you about three strokes from your normal game. that's all.
 
I read on this forum several years ago advising against using phenolic tips, as they are hard on the cue ball.
Just my 2¢.
G10 is bad on cb's, phenolic is ok based on what i've seen/used. Been using a white diamond for yrs now and to me its about perfect for jump/break duties.
 
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