HOW TO REPLACE A CUE TIP … No Special Tools Required

Table of Contents: - Intro [0:00] 1 - Remove Old Tip [0:35] 2 - Scrape Ferrule [1:08] 3 - Prepare Tip and Ferrule [2:02] 4 - Tape Ferrule [2:30] 5 - Glue New Tip On [2:55] 6 – Remove Tape [3:44] 7 - Trim Tip [4:04] 8 - Sand Tip [4:40] 9 - Clean Up Tip and Ferrule [6:16] 10 - Shape and Chalk Tip [7:10] - Wrap Up [7:43] ---- process montage [8:20] Supporting Resources: - detailed 10-Step Cue Tip Replace Procedure document: billiards.colostate.edu/resource_files/cue-tip_rep… - cue tip replace resource page with other videos: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/replacing/ - Efren “The GOAT is my Hero” T-shirt: drdavebilliardtshirts.com/product-category/humor/g…

As a filipino pool player this practice is basicaly mandatory because lathes aren’t always available and l’m always thankful that there are tutorials like this.

Always a great video with this channel. I especially liked the sandpaper and block of wood guide. Very helpful.

This is kind of perfect for the pandemic. I hadn’t considered the paper masking technique before. Sanding tries & rewards patience.

Pro tip, wear safety glasses. Actually had to go to the ER one time because I was putting a tip on and while I was putting pressure on the tip it slid off and a stream of superglue shot directly into my eyeball. I've been at the ER before for other things but this time was unique because when I got there they were freaking out and ushered me in immediately, normally you have to wait 40 minutes to see a doctor. After the ER doc conferred with an expert eye doctor over the phone, he told me the layer of glue on my eye would eventually 'wear' away. It hurt like hell to blink for about 2hrs

I'm glad you covered this. I've done it before but the tips never lasted. This was much more detailed and had a few step where I went wrong in the past.

Excellent video and tips. This is very close to how I have changed many tips for years with great success. Never have I had a tip fail and never had I had to pay someone else. Your method is fairly detailed and if someone just takes some time it is pretty hard to mess this up.

Dr. Dave. This video saved my stick. I bought all the usual tools online; they just dug in and ruined tips. Other than the cue top sander, everything else failed. I used your process and now have a perfectly installed tip! Excellent video! I used 80 and 120 grit then switched to 1000, 2000, then 00 steel wool to finish the job. Thanks!

Very relaxing to watch this. I'm worried I won't have the patience for this, but this is still invaluable info. Thanks again, Dr. Dave!

Great video very well structured. Clear and through. Thanks for making it.

Excellent and easy-to-follow video. Thanks Dr. Dave as always!

Thanks, I night need this. A pool place has had my Dufferin 20 for almost 2 months and I gave them the tip.

I definitely a do-it-yourselfer and this is a good how-to video. Thank you!!

I watched several of these videos and yours IMO is the best. Thank you.

Dr. Dave thank you for the video. I don't comment on a lot of your stuff . but you help me in many many ways. If I would have seen this video a couple weeks ago I would have saved a lot of dollars thank you very much for you and your time sir

I've never seen that sanding with the block of wood before, cool idea

Thank you for the detailed step by step procedure. A lot of work goes into this! Much appreciation for the cue tip mechanics:) My new shirt order is on its way! As promised!

An additional thing I like to do is to "set the chalk." Basically once you chalk up, use one of the rasp like tools to roll on the tip and embed chalk into the tip, then rechalk and it's ready for play. This is especially important on hard tips. There are tools made just for this, but often the flat scuffer part of tip tools will do the same thing, or you can use a fine rasp.

ive used info in this video to repair mushrooming of the tip ... thanks for the great resource dr dave!

Just got some new tips for Christmas...video came @ the right time!