What is the best break cue tip?

Answer 1

The best break cue tip in most pool players opinions would be what is called synthetic or (phenolic). Now, If your just planning on playing on the ameture level, then this option would definatly be the way to go. I believe all professional and some ameture leval tournaments will not let you break with a phenolic tip however, you can still jump with it. Since its inception on the original "Sledgehammer" jump and break cue, most cue makers are able to install some kind of phenolic tip on just about any cue. If you are planing on playing in upper level tournaments, then they do make a two peice tip that is a cured lether and it will be just as hard as phenolic. Hope this info helps