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As a person who really got into pool and wanna take it more serious. You are a GOLD MINE of knowledge and experience.

All excellent stuff. Pool cues in my opinion are like golf clubs. If you have a smooth consistent stroke and or golf swing, there's little difference between equipment. I've shot some great pool on the road using a house stick. I still use the same Meucci cue with the original pro shaft I purchased about 30 years ago for 200 bucks. I recently hopped on the carbon fiber bandwagon getting a 500 dollar Meucci carbon shaft for my 30 year old 200 dollar cue. 😃 Back to my original point, buying expensive equipment be it pool or golf isn't going to improve your game.

I’m in the mindset of upgrading my cue and watching this has helped confirm everything I had concluded. Great video. Thanks man!

Love your videos I can tell you have many many years of experience playing this game we all know and love. I am trying to get better and I have used some of the information in your videos to help me in this journey!

Good job Brian love watching your situation an analysis on how to get out an chalk up another win. Keep it up

Thanks! love your stuff.

Great video Bryan! Coming with that free game!

Great info Brian, thanks for your efforts!

That was SIMPLY AMAZING BRIAN

I made the change to carbon fiber playing shaft about 3 months ago . One thing I've recently noticed is that I'm playing a lot more center ball on shots . Ive been playing with low deflection cues for about 17 years now but I think it has more to do with the consistency of the shaft. I've always kind of adopted Ronnie O'Sullivan approach when it comes to deflection. That your almost always going to have a touch of accidental side spin so you're better just to use a little and account for it. But I guess the consistency has changed that a little in my game

I bought my carbon fiber about 15 years ago and still love it, I can't remember the brand but it was around $500 back then.

good info keep spreading it

Brian you do a great job of explaining and teaching. One thing I would like to understand more is the different shafts and elaborate on which ones typically will interchange. And sizes.

Really awesome video. Very informative.

Hey Bryan - Appreciate the shout-out. I ended up getting the Predator Sport 2 and sprang for the Revo with the WVP. So far, loving the feel, the weight and don't even use a glove sometimes. I feel like I am more accurate on longer shots with it. I know the cue isn't supposed to make a big difference at my level. But maybe it is the confidence factor of having a great cue that comes into play. You want to do it justice. I'm using the Predator chalk and liking it; even though it is a little messy. Gonna try the Russian Magic at some point. Anyway, thanks for the advice and great videos!

I bought a second-hand Poison 3-pice cue brake and jump for about USD 150 it works perfect for me. It took me some time to learn to jump but now I feel quite comfortable jumping! My Hcp is A+3

Great video Bryan. Excellent info mixed with your perspective by use and preference. QA

I had hainsworth cloth put on recently. 8 ft Peter vitale table. Aramith balls. Kamui soft. Next is probably peschaur cue with a “rogue” carbon fiber shaft. (Rogue is their brand name)

Brian, please show us how to shape new tip, how to maintain radius and when to replace tip. I think you are a great teacher. Thank you, Paul S

I really like the kamui black soft but I really love the zan premium hybrid max. If you get a chance to try it you won't be disappointed.

I have a mike massey breaking cue i won at a tournament once 20 years ago. I put a white diamond on it, 18 oz and breaks like a beast since day 1.

Yo Russian magic chalk is the only thing i use, luv it!! I have moori tips on both of my cues and and i just recently purchased a players low deflection shaft with kamui black soft tip.

Interesting view on carbon fibre shafts. If you look at golf equipment carbon fibre shaft must have to 100 % taken over from steel when it comes to drivers and fairway woods! Iron clubs not yet but it is surely growing. Price? In the beginning more expensive, today not so much!

Thank you very much for this video you answered all my questions. That chalk you mentioned magic chalk I had not heard from her. I will buy it to test it.

Brian thank you SO Much for everything you do to help with all the info & tips to becoming a better pool player! I bought a 8' table 4 years ago cause I didn't really need a 9' one just because of how much & the level of players that would be using it, but I wanted to ask you what do you think about a Spencer Marston table, we love it & it's as level now as when they installed it!

Another good one!

Thank you for sharing knowledge and opinions.....

Agree with most everything you say. But as far as tips I do still use a triangle tip. I've used them for about 30 years now. But I'm a hard tip guy. So the triangle generates a lot of spin for me. But I usually punch stroke everything and let the cue do all the work. I very rarely even really put a stroke on the ball anymore. Soft spin shots is where my game is nowadays

I love buying pool equipment from cheap to expensive even though I don't need most of them because I have everything I need already 😂😅. It's an addiction

I went with the kamui clear medium tip. Not sure if I like it yet. Definitely not broke in yet. Thank you for the informative reviews.

As far as the consistency point that you made; With predator blak and ikon as well as the sp series (and I’m certain others) the nice thing is there construction is the same. It’s the c4+ construction. So... if you swap cues and it’s the ones you mentioned in the video... they actually in theory should hit the same.

Thanks!

HI do you have a video an how to take care of your cue tip thanks I like all the info you put out

All good info Bryan. I also notice the Predator chalk is quite dusty and is everywhere, but sticks to the tip well. I'll have to get some of the Russian and try it. Thanks for that tip!! Keep up the great videos!!

It's new tip time for me Bryan... I'm gonna stick with Kamui medium. I was thinking about switching to a soft but I've always used medium so I'll stay consistent. Thanks for all the tips man. Be well, Al-Fu

Great insight on a ton of questions I had on equipment! Quick follow up on chalk. We have red Simonis 760 and unless I’m not looking in the right places I don’t see many red chalk options. I have Silver Cup and Master red chalk. Is Predator, Russian Magic, or Kamui available in red?

I was anxious to try the Kamuui chalk....so, sucked it up & bought a cube....used it once and what a mess it made on my new Simonis. So, it sits there being glorious on a shelf....never to be used on MY table again. It's not just messy....it's hard to clean up. So...if there are any others out there that want to keep their tables nice.....don't use it. If you play league on other peoples tables...I guess that is up to you....or them.

I’m shooting medium Kamui black with Lava chalk. Making it happen! That Lava chalk is very good👍 I’ve tried a the predator chalk also but to me it can’t compare to the Lava! I think it’s about $15 for 2cubes on amazon.

Great channel. Found you this weekend and have watched dozens of your vids. Question on phenolic tips. I bought a predator BK3. Am I supposed to do anything to the tip to condition it, or just put chalk on right out of the box? I believe I read to not scuff it up at all, just chalk; but wanted to verify.

The Russian Chalk is back in stock at that Online Store. I'll try it next week. Thanks! It will be interesting how it compares to Predator which I have used for several years.

I used predator chalk for years, but got tired of the small holder always falling out of my pocket. And I have a kamui cube I've used for my break cue, but yeah it's messy. So I tried magic chalk and a bigger holder, and by the end of the night I "donated" all my predator chalks to the bin at my club... magic chalk also seems to work well enough on my break tip, so I may leave the kamui behind too.

I try not to go to crazy with equipment lol I have a basic cue, a basic jump/break cue, basic hard case and accessories. Practice is the main thing I need more of not equipment. With that said my game has improved dramatically. I've started installing my own tips and different tips which has made a big difference but for me more time on the table is what is needed

Thanks for passing on your knowledge. Maybe you covered this in a video I've yet to see, but im interested in what you use or prefer for shaping cues tips?

I LOVE Russian Magic Chalk

Keep me watching the whole time.great. I play with a kamui soft clear. Love my meucci and my meucci carbon fiber shaft. My break you is a BW I paid $120 for it and it came with two shafts. A brake shaft and a jump shaft. But I use the jump shaft for both. The only chalk I've used is masters, predator and silver cup. I'm using predator and it seems to be my favorite. I do not like silver cup. Never had the opportunity to use magic chalk. And all I play with is 19 Oz. Break you is a 21-ounce.. 21 Oz just feels good to me.

I had to replace my grip on my beulah lucasi, if you use baseball grip tape it works wonder Brian, fairly easy to do

Yeah people love the Kamui black tip and from the people I've talked to they love the medium version. Kamui is very good I do love it but personally I also love the kamikaze hard, the HOW hard, the Tiger tips that comes on the Cuetec Avid, the phenolic tip, the bulletproof break jump tip, the kamui sai, and the KO brothers medium, and I do not like the elk master.

Hi Brian. Thanks for this video, and as always, you gave us great info. I would like to add some things about tips and chalk if You don't mind, Regarding all other topics - you said it all! I used Kamui Black Soft for 2 years or so, also other brands (Navigator, G2, Predator, different types of Kamui, etc...), and I want to add one thing that is not brand related. Almost all laminated multi layered SOFT tips, after a month of playing, or even sooner start to have performance and characteristics of MEDIUM tip. Maybe it's me or maybe I am subjective, but that is my experience. I also have a rule to change tip on every six to seven months regardless of how much it wears off and how much I played with it. Reason for that is that tips tend to get stiffer with time because they dry out and lose flexibility. Currently I use ZAN Premium Medium because it is a factory tip on Ignite shaft. It is my first ZAN tip and I am more than happy with it. I have Kamui Brown Medium a year old on other maple no LD shaft and it's so hard that you can use it as a break. Do you have similar experience? About chalk I can say that I tried a lots of different chalks and I agree with you that they are not the same. If we talk about middle and high price range I was most disappointed with TAOM, and most happy with Kamui Roku 6. It is expensive, and maybe it is psychological factor, but I really feel that I can rely on it in every situation and I never miscued with it (chalk related miscue). Also it last very long. The one I use now are more than a year old, and I have about 40% left (already purchased new one just in case lol). It does not make a mess, i don't have any residue on table, glove or hands (like Kamui Alpha and Beta or Exceed and Mezz), and you can literally apply it lightly as a feather with almost no pressure on tip. Only thing I noticed that hard phenolic tips on break and jump cues tend to wear it down more than needed. I would like You to make a video about your tools that you have for cue and tip maintenance. Thanks again for great video, useful info and time invested!

I also use a Big Beulah 2 break cue, but replaced the tip with a G10. I was wondering if there was any specific reason for replacing your Beulah shaft with a BK2 and what tip did you go with?

Thanks so much for this info...I am going to try some of that Russian Magic chalk..I also have a question, I bought a PreditorBK with a 314 shaft for 100.00 is this shaft only for shooting or breaknig or both...I would break with it and I loved the way it shoots. The ferral did cracked not long ago (That may be the answer to my question...lol) Thanks once again....Rabbit

I just bought a $1700 Predator with Revo shaft.... and it played like a $2000 cue! 😂

am I strange and wrong because I an 6'0 tall but I play with a 66" cue (58+8" extender), that weighs 23.5oz?

Brian. I have a question about tips. On a break cue you have a hard tip. If you have a jump break cue. Would it have a hard tip. Or do you use your playing cue to jump with? Thanks.

I’ve got slate grey cloth on my table should you use the same color chalk? Only chalk I can find is silver cup and master but it tends to leave marks on the cue ball fast

Great video as always, quick question on pocket size for one's dream table (yes I've been dreaming of some day getting my own pool table). Any recommendations on pocket size? I had a couple pros tell me over the years if you can't fit a 9 foot table an 8 foot table with tight pockets is the next best thing. Of course they never say how tight of pockets and from tournament play I know real tight pockets cuts down on one's ability to cheat the pocket for position play. So in my mind I've thought 4.5" pockets on an 8 foot might be a good way to go. What are your thoughts? Thank you for all you do for us out here with your videos!! Stan

Not sure if anyone cares but I've recently switched to navigator chalk. Plays as well as the kamui with much less mess. Also highly recommend the Simonis Cloth X-1 table cleaner rather than a brush if you have your own table.

Whats your opinion on the predator tips that come on the revo and 314 shafts i think maybe they are called victory tips by predator

I'm just starting to get serious into pool I am still an intermediate player so I am staying close to my small town for tournaments (mostly barboxes) and going to work my way out from there. Do I want to be practicing on similar conditions to what I will play local tournaments on or try to get the best quality products for practicing on now?

I'm often curious about the cue weight of just about everybody's cue. You told us about everything else but you skipped your bag. I use Predator chalk and my guests do to. It's less of a mess than the Masters. If I use Masters then it's all over my hands, shaft, table, and everywhere else. The Predator chalk not nearly as much of a mess and it seems to stick a lot better to the tip. Haven't tried the others but I've heard a lot of good about the Russian Magic.

i use fury shaft and using kamui supersoft tip and using a very cheapest butt its call robson

hey Brian couple of my teammates told me to practice on a 9ft table, this would help with learning my stroke and position. I was told when we play on the 7ft tables I would remember how soft or hard to hit the shot. also what advise can you give me to help raise my fargo. I am playing as a 325 for 2 yrs. even though I have beaten 4 and 5 rated players. almost 1200 games.

Brian I can across a 8 ball shot that I couldn't figure a way out of. I have ball in hand my ball was daylight off the 8 and the 8 was 1/2 inche from the corner pocket and 1/4th inch off the rail. Any idea 💡.

Moving soon. If nothing matters and looking for the best choice should I get a gold crown, diamond or Olhousen table for the soon to be new bachelor pad?

If you play with a carbon fiber shaft do you need a carbon fiber break cue for the sake of not getting chalk from the break cue onto the carbon fiber shaft? I ask only because I know you're not supposed to use chalk (the white chalk/powder to slick your maple shaft) on carbon fiber but often players chalk their maple shafts. I am interested in playing with a carbon fiber shaft but also have my eyes on a maple break cue? What are your thoughts? Other players with this set up, I'd like to hear what you think as well.

Do i need to clean my tip first before using new n different brand of chalk?

Good Morning...A Good Set of Balls to Buy

Brian, I've been playing w a 11.75 shaft for about a year now. Took some getting used to. I'm considering going up to 12.25. Because, when ive tried a larger tip, I seem to be more accurate. I think I'm good enough w English to not have that effect my decision. Thoughts?

Planning to upgrade, is it better to upgrade shaft only? or butt as well? which diameter is better 12.5 or 12.2?

Brian, soft or extra soft tip for regular play???

I am 6’4’ I buy standard cues. Well a 2 or 3 inch extension held my game. Also I am getting old. Can’t see or bend like I use to. Can I talk to you about cues offline? I have a large collection of cues.do I come back to this video to see the replay?

I need advice I mainly play with 12.75-13mm but I'm looking to upgrade to carbon fiber but the only one in stock is 12.5 is there much difference on the feel?

I have multiple predator cues and with respect to consistency, how do you deal with cues that are naturally forward weighted? Shifted balance point is very noticeable and I was curious how you deal with this.

What's the ideal cue tip size for a 7' British table 🤔????

The biggest problem with current cue terminology is the "low deflection shaft". One might think that this means an inflexible cue stick like a heavy power fishing rod, but actually they are light, often hollow on the inside, and deflect MORE like a light power fishing rod. A low deflection shaft is whippier and deflects away from the cue ball on off center impact in slow motion, thus causing less "squirt" of the cue ball when applying English. A "low squirt shaft" would be better terminology but that would be a terrible marketing term, ha ha ha!

Great info

Would you address cue profiles - Nickle Vs. Dime?

Would it be worth it to put a $25 tip on a $100 McDermott cue?

Silver cup is not bad either

Is practicing on a 7 foot table going to ruin my game to play on an 8 foot table? Tx

what' your view on collapsar cues selling on amazon for $60. 1-10, 1 is the worst.

Just in case no one knows EFREN plays with an ELKMASTER TIP. I am not kidding. THE CAROLINA KID - BRAD FORDE

Master chalk for guest! 😂😂😂😂 with yo game you should be shame😂😂😂

Yeah i like the video but i will never agree that a light break cue breaks better than a heavy break cue. I dont care what technology is in it. If a freight train crashes into a car, it will make more damage than if a motorcycle crashes into the car. Mines is 25oz and it is a beast.

damn bro you obviously don't dig Masters chalk HAHA. I chalk every turn, it's routine and it's apart of my rhythm lol I use Masters...sorry.

What is the best brand of cue can be recommend

Thanks!