Things You'll Need:
- New tip
- Very sharp blade
- Fine grit sand paper or emery board
- SuperGlue gel formula
- Tip clamp
- scuffer
- Tip shaper
- Nail polish remover
- Paper towels
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Step 1
Sometimes the old tip does not come off completely so save it if you think it will still work. If not, it will need to be removed along with all of the old glue. Using a sharp edged tool, scrape off the old tip.
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Step 2
Using the sharp edged tool, remove the old glue from the farrell of the pool cue. Don't gouge or slice into the ferrule (the ivory part between the wood and the tip of a pool cue). There is also a tool made for this, available for under $10 at billiard supply stores.
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Step 3
Clean up the ferrule using a tiny amount of nail polish remover on a paper towel. Wipe all the way around the end of the pool cue to remove dirt and chalk build up. For stubborn stains, use a dry green chore boy scrubber applying light pressure to ferrule.
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Step 1
Pool cue tips come in all different sizes, knowing the size of the tip on your pool cue is essential. In an extreme emergency, you can use a slightly larger tip, but there will be a lot of clean up in the end. Never use a tip that is smaller than the end of your shaft, you could actually break the end of the pool stick.
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Step 2
Place the new tip flat side down on fine grit sand paper or an emery board. Apply gentle pressure while roughing the flat side of the pool cue tip. Use the sharp edged tool to score the back of the new tip. This process is too ensure proper glue adhesion to the end of the pool cue.
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Step 3
Place the tip on the end of the pool cue to check the fit prior to gluing. Do any final clean up work now to ensure a tight fit.
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Step 1
Carefully open the SuperGlue gel and have nail polish remover handy in case it get on your fingers. Place a small amount of SuperGlue gel on flat side of the new tip.
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Step 2
Hold the tip directly above the shaft of the pool cue and in a slightly circular motion, lightly place the tip while smearing the glue on the ferrule. Quickly get the tip in the center of the ferrule and press straight down. Do not touch the edges where the tip and ferrule meet as there may be glue oozing out.
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Step 3
Go around the joint with a paper towel soaked with nail polish remover to clean up any oozing glue. Do not soak the tip or touch any part of the ball striking area.
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Step 4
Place the tip clamp on the stick and fasten it tightly. Put the repaired shaft in a safe place for at least an hour. Make sure the tip clamp is not leaning on anything.
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Step 1
After an hour, check the joint with fingers for dryness but be gentle so as not to disturb the tip if the glue is not dry. Don't remove the tip clamp until the joint is completely dry and not tacky at all.
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Step 2
Remove the clamp and check the hold of the joint by gently attempting to rock the tip between thumb and forefinger. Do this gently, but if the tip moves or lifts, more glue will have to be applied. Go back as many steps as need to get it right; it takes some practice.
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Step 3
Gently sand the joint area smooth, remove excess glue with nail polish remover dabbed on a paper towel.
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Step 4
Shape the new pool cue tip with a scraper and a shaper. Use plenty of chalk before hitting any pool balls. All the better, if you can play a couple of games with the new tip before starting a tournament match. This will give you confidence in the newly replaced tip, and test the hold of the glue.
