Taom Fusion Tip & Green V10 Chalk

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Күн бұрын

What's going on everybody?!?! It's quite a long time since I've done a recorded video, but what I have for you today is I'm finally giving the Taom Fusion Tip a try. I'll be putting on my Predator Ikon4-5, which has the factory Predator Victory Soft tip on it, and let's how the Taom Fusion Tip compares to it. Also, in conjunction with trying out the tip I'll be trying for the first time the Taom V10 Chalk!
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Chapters:
00:00 [Intro]
01:50 [Information On The Taom Fusion Tip]
02:45 [Information On The Taom V10 Chalk]
04:01 [Putting The Taom Fusion Tip On My 12.4mm Revo Shaft]
12:26 [Hit Test With The Taom Fusion Tip]
13:49 [Breaking & Running A 9-Ball Rack]
16:43 [Outro]
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Пікірлер: 81

@felixroman341 Жыл бұрын

Greetings Lil' Chris. Great review! Keep up the good work.

@felixroman341 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering- have you made a video comparing Aramith balls to Cyclops vs the Predators? I personally own a set of Cyclops. Your comments as always are appreciated.

@bird80 Жыл бұрын

V-10 is awesome! I’ll have to try the Fusion tips.

@TheMysticSpade Жыл бұрын

I moved to a Taom fusion tip around November last year and after getting used to it I don't see myself using anything else. I now have the Taom fusion tip on my gen1 OB1, Franco Custom Kielwood and my custom Cabron Fiber shafts. I was a moori soft player for over a decade then decided to switch it up and don't regret it at all. I also use the V10 chalk and it truly is one of if not the best chalk out there.

@donkeydiehard879 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the zan hybrid max? It's a similar concept but I'm curious how they compare. The zan is good and used by a lot of top players on tour. I found it to be good but didn't love it.

@TheMysticSpade Жыл бұрын

@@donkeydiehard879 I have very limited experience with it and I will say they play VERY similar. If I would have to say anything I would say the Zan leans more to the soft side where as the fusion is more towards the medium side.

@donkeydiehard879 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMysticSpade that's what I was wondering! Thank you. I'll probably stick with the Zan. I want the outside to be softer since the middle is more firm.

@TheMysticSpade Жыл бұрын

@@donkeydiehard879 the fusion tip outer edges are softer than center but I wouldn’t say it’s as soft as the zan.

@thomaswalchesky8961 Жыл бұрын

Love the chalk. My concerns with all tips is the consistency from new to worn down. Many tips have a tendency to change as it gets worn down.

@yes2crypto Жыл бұрын

I recently bought my first Taom chalk this last week due to another one of your videos. And now I think I want to try the Taom fusion tip.

@chefarj Жыл бұрын

Hows your experience?

@yes2crypto Жыл бұрын

@@chefarj with the chalk, absolutely wonderful. It doesn’t leave any marks on the cue ball, and I always feel like I have a good control of my stroke. With the new tip, however, I put it on a new cuetec avid 11.75 shaft that I have yet to start using.

@dumbref1459 Жыл бұрын

I recently purchased the V-10 and like it a lot. If you do a drill with cue object balls in the same spot there is a slight marking but nothing like less expensive chalks and it brushes out easily. More importantly, it covers and stays on the tip much longer, especially my break cue. Have you found any differences between the pyro and v10?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I currently don't see any difference between the pyro and V10. Both leave my hands and the cue ball clean.

@MisterEDit1 Жыл бұрын

I need one of these cue tip replacement contraptions 😃👍Chalk is a bit steep in price but might be worth it in the long run 🤔

@TitleistD22 Жыл бұрын

Both of my shafts have the Taom Fusion tip on them Revo 12.4 and my 314. It does stay consistent and plays very well. Chris is there any difference between the V10 chalk and the Pyro besides the color?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I haven't noticed a difference between the V10 and the Pyro

@labmaktv7813 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a another review or a follow ip review about the fusion tip? If you need to adjust the aiming, how it feels when hitting the cue ball, and the spin, compare to the tips etc,, thank you

@gtrmusic69 Жыл бұрын

I have Predator Soft and Predator Medium on all my carbon fiber shafts. Use them depending on what game and humidity are happening.

@donkeydiehard879 Жыл бұрын

The V10 chalk is the best on the market at it's not even close. Do wish it stuck better to phenolic but it's not terrible. I am curious how this tip compares to the zan hybrid max. Seems like the same concept and the zan is amazing.

@SenseiNatePlaysPool Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man. Get used to it, I think it’s gonna be great :)

@markslates2154 Жыл бұрын

Chris, question: You compare the Fusion tip to the Predator Victory Soft. The look of the Victory Soft removed indicates it had been on the shaft for some time. My experience is that soft tips harden significantly with use. Are you really comparing the Fusion tip to a "soft" tip? I use a Kamui Original Soft. And while I wish it would play like a soft tip forever, I find that I am playing with a hard tip after about a month. Please share your thoughts. Thanks!

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I've only had my Predator Ikon4-5 for about 6 months and I would consider that to be long enough for the tip to harden like you're describing. You can see in this video, where I changed the tip on my Predator Blak4-5 to a HOW soft ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8CSnK6Sr8rZqZc.html ), that the original Victory Soft was about 2 years old.

@jasongunawan7635 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, which tip do you prefer, the How tip or the Taom Fusion? And how do they compare to the Kamui and Predator Victory tip?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer 5 ай бұрын

The more I've been using the Taom Fusion on my JFlowers cues, the more I've been liking it. I don't really have a comparison to say which one is "better". I've shot with all the ones you're asking about and I haven't hand any complaints with any of them.

@johnsteger Жыл бұрын

I use the V10 and love it

@famousyoutuber2375 Жыл бұрын

Nice early morning pool

@BROU-bb2uc Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris I shoot with a Morikami tip love it.

@Joseph-xi5bt Ай бұрын

I really like the hit of the kamui medium athelte. How does the fusion compare?

@chrism6317 5 ай бұрын

Lil Chris in thinking about getting a Lathe. What do you use/recommend?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer 5 ай бұрын

This is the one I have www.cuesmith.com/the-mid-size-cue-smith-with-sliding-headstock/

@alucidfrost Жыл бұрын

Hey, Chris just curious I just refelted my table and made it grey, and I’m looking for a high quality chalk that is consistent and won’t be to messy on the grey. I’ve looked into pyro and v10, Although I’m worried it might leave marks on the cloth. Any recommendations?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues with the Pyro or V10 themselves leaving a mess on my table. If you're worried about chalk marks on your table, I would be more concerned of the tip of your cue dragging along the felt when you hit low on the cue ball.

@alucidfrost Жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Appreciate your response, Chris. I only had issues with chalk marks from Kamui chalk, mostly when I shot a power draw shot. However, I hadn’t considered my stroke as being why I sometimes leave chalk marks. Something to work on, I suppose. I think I'm going to try out taoms v10 chalk based on your and others' recommendations. Thank you for your response.

@buang420 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. What do you do for a living if u dont mind me asking?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer 5 ай бұрын

I'm a software developer

@JoeRN2B 3 күн бұрын

What type of lathe is that? I would like to do my own top work. I have a wood lathe and tablesaw but that looks like really cool lathe. Thank you!

@TombiDTA Жыл бұрын

Hey chris, would it be okay to do a retip without a lathe?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

Yes, it can be done. Check out this video by @DrDaveBilliards kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qsdlgJOmqLHPiok.html He replaces a tip by hand.

@jbart9309 Жыл бұрын

I use the Pyro. Could you tell any difference on cue ball cling or residue compared to the v10?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I currently don't see a difference between the pyro and the v10

@gaimcap Жыл бұрын

I only ever really noticed chalk marks from Pyro on miscues and some break shots really. In the last month or so of playing with v10, I’m not really sure I can ever really remember any significant chalk marks at all for whatever that’s worth-but it kind of feels like you’re basically be going from 9/10 clean with the Pyro to 9.2/10 with v10. It’s kind of hard to say it’s much of an improvement, but it’s also not like there’s any real difference in price. Cost me the same $19 either way.

@chefarj Жыл бұрын

It hits harder compare to Kamui Medium Clear black or Kamui Clear Medium brown. Taom fusion is harder in middle of the tip, Grip like Medium and Control like soft tip. That why they named it Fusion.

@arthurhom-shaw4056 11 ай бұрын

I use medium clear black, good to know, I kind of felt the Kamui's hit a little softer for being medium tips but hold their shape well. I'll switch eventually to try out the Taom Fusion tip once this one wears out

@chefarj 11 ай бұрын

@@arthurhom-shaw4056 taom is better compare to kamui when it comes to grip and holding it shape. I own kamui clear black and clear black soft tip.

@wesleywilliams1186 Жыл бұрын

Man that's the cue I want so bad! I've wanted it for so long. I can't find it anywhere now.. 😔

@johns9070 Жыл бұрын

Just a thought, if the tip is harder in the center and one uses a 14mm on a 11.7 and shaves most of the side soft off and is now playing with the harder center

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

That's actually a good thought that I hadn't thought of.

@shawnlim2971 6 ай бұрын

Taom fusion hows the draw shot on this tip? Is it similar to medium or soft tip?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer 5 ай бұрын

Drawing the cue ball is good. In regard to medium or soft, I'd say that it does actually land in between.

@AllDay-Headley Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris. What type of lathe do you have?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

www.cuesmith.com/the-mid-size-cue-smith-with-sliding-headstock/

@AllDay-Headley Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

@TODEEPONAIR Жыл бұрын

Very nice video Chris. But can you tell me what shape tip a nickel or a dime.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

It's more of a nickel shape.

@TODEEPONAIR Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pal

@dougquara6302 Жыл бұрын

Nice out. It will be interesting to see how much if any the tip changes with reps. I have been using V10 chalk for about 6 months, averaging around 1/2 hour per day, and it does not show any visible signs it's been used. I can chalk up once per rack without increased incidences of miscuing, although I do look at the tip often to see if it needs refreshing. Polishing the balls can be done much more infrequently, and yes, the cue ball stays incredibly clean. I also need to clean the table cloth much more infrequently. So for me, it's win-win-win-win, and considering how long I anticipate this chalk will last, cost isn't a concern. When I play league and use house chalk, I have to remember to chalk up every shot, so I have added to my PSR at least looking at the chalk every shot when playing with V10 so I don't forget it when I'm not using it.

@AndrewChozen1 5 ай бұрын

Where can I buy the tip shaper you are useing on the lathe?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer 5 ай бұрын

Here's where I got my lathe and the tip shaper www.cuesmith.com/automatic-tip-shaper/

@AndrewChozen1 5 ай бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Thanks a lot👍 Much appreciated!

@johncoach14 Жыл бұрын

Liking the commentary - could you add talking 2 balls ahead, so we get to see why your going for the position on the next ball, to get to the 2nd ball ahead?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

I do something like what you're asking about in this video here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6mWpLSUtdqrgWw.html

@Tom_Vala_III Жыл бұрын

I use these both. Chalk is the best. Tip is something different that you need some time to get used to (had kamui black medium previously).

@Darkslide2AR-FE Жыл бұрын

what does Tip Crystal do?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын

It helps burnish the tip and prevent mushrooming. Sometimes I’ll use cue wax too.

@Darkslide2AR-FE Жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Thank you for taking the time to respond, I've been needing something to help my tip to stop mushrooming.

@extrahassig3438 10 ай бұрын

I had a love hate relationship with the taom fusion i miscued alot and blamed it on the tip but that was a skill issue so i baught them again

@queenbestgroupever761 Ай бұрын

I have the same problem now.lot off miscues

@extrahassig3438 Ай бұрын

@@queenbestgroupever761 it was in fact a skill issue

@stanfordturner Жыл бұрын

I'd recommend using the OLFA 18mm Heavy-Duty Snap Off Replacement Blades in their 18mm Heavy-Duty Utility Knife (L-1) and snap off and use a new edge every time you cut a tip. Don't bother with their regular 18mm blades the Ultra-Sharp are just better in my opinion.

@midnightmadness406 Жыл бұрын

With the Taom V10 chalk, you should be able to run several racks without re-chalking.

@donkeydiehard879 Жыл бұрын

You absolutely can. However, if chalking is part of pre shot routine, like mine is, I go through the motions without using much chalk.

@capacheto Жыл бұрын

The chalk embeds itself into the tip so well I can take my shaft out of the bag and still shoot with it without chalking.

@donkeydiehard879 Жыл бұрын

@@capacheto I can testify to this. I actually roll my tip on the carpet before leaving the pool room, out of habit. I've done that, then when I shot again, put my cue together and shot without rechalking... Still didn't miss cue. 😂 Done it more than once.