# Pool (billiards) cue tip question
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798
**Category:** The Game Room
**Created:** [June 4, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798 "2008-06-04T21:04:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@eldowan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eldowan)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798/1 "2008-06-04T21:04:52Z")
I’ve played with a fair number of tips over the past few years, my own and other peoples.
Recently a few people I know have gotten a phenolic tip – the kind of material the balls are made out of. These are seriously hard tips, and many people miscue like crazy when trying to use them for their intended purpose – breaking and/or jumping.
I’ve always liked trying out other cues and tips, so I broke with one. Then on a curious whim, I played a game with it. Then about 10 more. I don’t have a great stroke, nor am I a top shelf player. But I can put _almost_ as much english and touch as I can on my own cues.
Why is this?
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### Author:  [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798/2 "2008-06-05T00:15:22Z")
What kinda tip you using on your own cues?