Shaping and Scuffing Cue Tips

The most important part of any cue is the tip.  Your major concern should be how well it maintains it's shape and holds chalk.  The tip should never be smooth and hard.

• The tip should be shaped within a nickel radius.  A gauge is available with most tools.
• Use a tip shaping, scuffing tool to maintain the nickel radius.
• Rotate the cue while pivoting the cue back and forth.  Be careful not to over sand and wear the tip down too quickly.  Remember, you are not sanding down the tip, simply shaping it.
• Use a Cuetec Bowtie, Cue Cube or Ultimate Tip Tool on the leather tip to roughen or create deep perforations for maximum chalk retention and better ball control.
• Apply a small amount of cue wax to the outside of the tip and burnish.  This helps prevent the tip of mushrooming and will sharpen your sights in relation to the cue tip and the ball.