Kamui Black Vs Thoroughbred Vs Kamui Brown Vs Caiden Fighter Tip Comparison Review

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Affiliated links if you want to buy these tips: Kamui black tip: amzn.to/4bPO5hp Thoroughbred tip: www.thoroughbredtips.com/shop Kamui brown tip: amzn.to/3TeabTj Caiden Fighter tip: facebook.com/caidenbrand.us

[@caidenbrand]

Thank you for featuring us in your comparison review! 🛡❤

[@thomaswalchesky8961]

I would like to see How and Taom tips.

[@fOsterGOD]

How titan tips suck, never seen a tip mushroom before I leave the shop, less than 2 games

[@drillguy300]

I love the G2 Medium. I am always looking for “better” options though. Please test the G2 medium and compile all your test results in a chart. Awesome content.

[@PiñaApol]

+1 I love to use G2 Medium Tip

[@fOsterGOD]

G2 and Zan is the goat

[@tmangan327]

I have Caiden medium on my Hsunami 2.0. I absolutely love it !!!!!

[@Spudmuffin00]

Just the tip. Thanks for the continued great content/channel. Have been subbed for a couple years. Appreciate the reviews!!

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Thank you for the support 🙏

[@MapleStreetBilliards]

I have been testing out the Thoroughbred tips on my personal cue. I really like the way they play and feel. They take chalk well and have not glazed over yet. At the price point, they are a nice and cheap tip to experiment with. For those that install tips, they are quite nice to install. They cut easily and take a nice finish.

[@PoolAddiction]

Wow, you did a great job! Very thorough and love the amount of information. I plan doing some reviews on tips later this year aaaaannnnddd, I don’t what I can do to compare/complement this. Awesome job my friend, you said you’re an addict😊.

[@markslates2154]

Great review! I appreciate your thoughts. When you have time, please review the Kamui Athlete tip. Thanks 👍🏽

[@ArtofHOPE_Podcast]

The Athlete plays great. Great spin, power and feel.

[@raymondmcgee5434]

​@@ArtofHOPE_Podcastyes it most definitely does I have one on my predator laminated wd shaft #314 3rd gen and it plays amazing even though it supposed to be made more so compatible with a carbon fiber shaft instead of a wood shaft but Regardless I still good consistent response from it 👍eventually if I decide to go with a carbon fiber shaft I will more than likely go with the Kamui athlete tip again

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Thank you SO MUCH for this great video! I bought a new Cuetec and was torn as to what brand of tip I’d want. 20+ years ago I used Moori mediums, and yes they’ve changed, so I’m not going to buy those any longer. I really liked your presentation on the Thoroughbred tip. The price is right and I love the sound more than the others I heard. So, I will be buying some Thoroughbred soft medium tips. Thanks again for your advice! New subbie ❤

[@murdoc4794]

LOVE the Thoroughbred tips! My tips for life! I use the medium-hard as I like the feedback. Never had one glaze, and never have miscues. This is especially helpful when I find a good rhythm in a match and don't want to stop to chalk after every shot. They are perfectly priced. And, the nicest looking (IMHO). Perfectly complement my Bluegrass Cue. Thanks Richard and Kelly! Fan for life!

[@RodJaynes]

Just received my Kamui Clear Black today. Hope it's not a fake! I ordered it through Pool Dawg.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Pooldawg is legit, I wouldn't have any worries

[@owenmonast9582]

Kamui black medium is my go to

[@jdmikeg4]

I scratch like 10 times with my old tip. Now I have a Kamui Black I only scratch 9 times.

[@jeffreymconte]

Would like to see a test on the Zan Hybrid Max

[@fOsterGOD]

Thier pretty nice if your like mediums and hards

[@Darkslide2AR-FE]

Kamui Clear Black are my usual go to tips. I'm very interested in trying the Caiden Fighter Tip. I'd Like to see Taom and Elkmaster tips

[@keykey1401]

I use tiger sniper now, and it’s amazing. I used already all kamui tips before..

[@roadrunner381]

Good review, new subscriber!👍

[@yolomcswagson]

You are right about the counterfeit Kamui tips. I just found out 2 kamui black tips i got installed in thailand were fake. After a few months of use, both of them delaminated in the center and also mushroomed.

[@cmewinya]

Can you test the How Titan tip

[@TheBilliardCorner]

What is your favorite tip? Any tips you guys want me to test? Let me know below!

[@crazylegson2]

I used to play with a Kamui brown. Which I still like. Then I found the G2 through my installer. That's been my favorite since, now for a few years. By far my favorite but I haven't tried some of these newer ones so I'm looking forward to your video.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

@@crazylegson2 I've tried G2 and really liked it. Prob should review it for everyone on the next one.

[@wojo9732]

How is the Navigator black medium tip that mcdermott puts standard on all of their cues

[@Dakobotoh]

Try ultraskin fire

[@fordjrwilliam]

Taom Fusion

[@rka3rd]

Great review i will be linking it to my tip installation page. Please do a review on Horo Tips. I think thier handmade tips will give all of these a run for their money.

[@tkreiner1902]

What happened to your carbon shafts? Both messed up?

[@DaDaFANS]

@drillguy300 is right, G2 medium is also the only tip I've fallen in love with for 9 ball I also use the G2 hard on my snooker cues

[@tomburns890]

Do you know what Kamui means by saying their Black tips are more bouncy than their Brown tips? Maybe use another word than bouncy. I play the brown and it’s firm but I can’t understand what they mean by black more bouncy brown is more firm? Thank you

[@TheBilliardCorner]

The black feels more elastic in hit. That is what they mean by bouncy. A Kamui brown feels more traditional. The bouncy feeling helps with spinning the cue ball easier. Best to put one on and try it.

[@bobbykongchengherr6261]

Thank you for sharing buddy.

[@anthonykeller5120]

I love the Zan Hybrid medium hard tip.

[@nav8973]

maybe the ultraskin and how tips would be nice to see a review

[@ErikGarcia-wt1su]

Ultraskin fire soft tip vs thoroughbred soft ? I would to see the comparison of those two

[@johnbenavides213]

Thank you for your amazing content and work! I wanted to ask if you could post a follow-up review of the Revo shaft as your previous Revo video was before you had your diamond table. Also, you mentioned precision tips as being one you have tried in the past how did you like it?

[@just-some-channel-on-youtube]

I'd like to see more on the grab of the tip when I am trying to spin the ball, I have to use a soft tip because I use so much spin most tips miss cue on me

[@tomburns890]

I’m a 2 handicap and do a little of what you say not to do roll and up to the top. I’m going to fry the open back as you say see what happens.

[@Stoic11.11]

Love the info..... thank you

[@keykey1401]

Please , make a video about (( carbon fiber JFLOWERS S.M.O)) Would be great if you compare it with predator 12.4 revo

[@joelvetrono1133]

What hardness do you like? Kamui Black Hard was my 1st installed tip on my cue, 2012. It was great for a while. The glue likes to permeate into the layers and make it unable to be shaped after a couple of layers. Never tried Kamui Brown or Thoroughbred. Caiden is a new brand, and I have heard good things.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

I like either a soft or medium

[@bertblue9683]

I use tiger Everest on my playing cues. Be curious how those compare against yours.

[@james1795]

Does the mouth make the hand/arm move.......Or does the hand/arm movement make the mouth move?

[@onnyt60]

I think there’s some Italian blood in there 😁

[@joelvetrono1133]

I'm a G2 Hard user, and it suits me. I recommend G2 tips and chalk.

[@manr.9106]

I just got my Hsunami 2.0 from Richard installed with a CAIDEN Fighter Medium tip and it plays, feels and astounds phenomenal! I played on my Carbon shafts ZAN Hybrid MAX (ok,could be better), KAMUI Athlete M (ok, could be better), KO Medium and Soft (both very good, although i usually don’t play Soft tips), TAOM Fusion (very good tip too). But for now i have to say the CAIDEN Fighter Medium plays amazing. Let’s see after a few months of playing.

[@RidjaMarianaa]

How do you feel taom fusion vs caiden?wich one feel soft tip caiden M/fusion taom?

[@RidjaMarianaa]

How do feel?

[@donniefoster7713]

Kamui black is the one I like the most for layered tip but a milkdud is also a good choice

[@3k2p6]

Tiger everest as it comes in stock for a lot of cues.

[@dansilbaugh6274]

Should I look at a different tip I just got a predator revo which came with their soft tip it's crazy how different it shoots compared to my $200 stick which I had to get back out I was frustrated trying to shoot with the predator is it a learning curve I was struggling with the predator got the old stick out and started knocking them down

[@ROCKSTARAVER]

I had the same issue when i first got my predator shaft. I suggest changing the weight of your cue or just swap the tip. Ive always like the tiger (onyx) tips.

[@catasky]

Nice comparison, however I vehemently oppose the idea that one tip would împart more spin than another. The amount of spin depends on 2 things and 2 things only : cue tip offset from the center and cue tip speed. As long as you don't miscue - and you didn't suggest any of these tips miscues, the amount of spin will be equal when the 2 conditions are met.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

@@catasky I don’t believe I said one tip imparts more spin. A softer, more elastic tip allows you to spin the cue ball easier with more forgiveness. Try doing max draw with a phenolic tip vs a Kamui black soft or Caiden soft. It is easier and more forgiving to use a softer tip with more elasticity to spin the cue ball. You can most likely achieve the same amount of spin with a phenolic tip but you need a really pure stroke to get the same result. I also completely disagree that only 2 things would impact spin. Things that can impact spin: -Condition of the cloth -Humidity -Type of cue ball used -How glazed the tip is (I can perform a non miscue hit with a glazed tip and it will not generate as much spin as a non glazed tip with the same speed and tip placement). -And more… Even the stroke of the user with the same speed and tip placement will yield different amounts of spin (watch earl spin the cue ball multiple rails, I certainly can’t do that with the same cue tip speed and tip placement).

[@catasky]

@TheBilliardCorner We are only talking about the relationship between tip and and cue ball, the condition of yhe cloth is irrelevant and in any case it would be the same for all tips tested on the same table. You are again perpetuating a wrong stereotype, it is not "easier" to draw with a soft tip. Harder tips actually have a higher energy transfer and they are a bit more efficient in fact. I did say as long a as you don't miscue, and you won't even with phenolic as long as your tip placement is inside the miscue limit, which is the same for pretty much any tip

[@TheBilliardCorner]

@@catasky I disagree. I stated it is easier to create spin with a softer, more elastic tip. NOT that it would impart more spin when compared to a hard tip. Your first argument there is null and void. At first you stated there are ONLY two things that impact spin. Now you have backtracked stating "we are only talking about the relationship between tip and cue ball" when you did not state that initially. Your second argument is not correct as well. A hard tip may be more efficient with energy transfer, that is true. However, I don't believe I'm perpetuating a wrong stereotype here. You can most likely achieve the same amount of spin with a phenolic tip but you need a really pure stroke to get the same result. It is my opinion that it is easier to spin the cue ball with a softer, more elastic tip due to the human element of different stroke. My argument and opinion is that it is easier and more forgiving to use a softer tip with more elasticity to spin the cue ball. You forget the human element of pool. You need a good stroke to pull off the same amount of spin with a super hard tip when compared to a softer, more elastic tip. A super hard tip is much less forgiving when spinning the cue ball. We are not robots that are pure and perfect when it comes to stroke.

[@robertmarch2081]

What about trying the navigator tips by McDermott

[@fishblade2]

How close does the medium hard thoroughbred match the feel and playability of the tiger everest?

[@TheBilliardCorner]

I personally never liked the tiger Everest. Thoroughbred is much better in consistency and hit in my opinion.

[@fishblade2]

@@TheBilliardCorner Thank you for the reply. Have you ever played with a milk dud tip from pooldawg8 on AZ Billiards? I am also curious how they compare and play to the layered tips. And they are also very affordable.

[@ksaint2012]

I'm playing russian billiard where ball weight is about 280 gramms and Cue weight is about 700 gr. Not every tip can withstand hitting balls with that much weight, but Kamui Clear Black Hard does the job very well. Do you think the Caiden Fighter will withstand such a load?

[@vitaliyosadtsov9397]

thanks for the video ...what hardness of Caiden Fighter tip did you use in a video test?

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Soft, thanks for watching

[@alanedler7676]

I’d love for you test the Rhino F1 crystal tip

[@curtisclark4700]

Can you do a review on the predator and Longoni Fuji cue tips

[@csbilliards]

The HOW titans are now by far my favorite

[@chriscooper1686]

Mine too.. and I will never buy another Kamui tip.

[@ratnaanggraini5066]

What hardness do you use? And have u ever tried the kamui black before? I’m in doubt choosing between kamui black or the how titan. Cause i heard that how titans are good

[@chriscooper1686]

@@ratnaanggraini5066 …. I like the How Tip. Nowhere near as much maintenance as the Kamui tips.

[@cirwin4099]

You need to test the tips on the same shafts. Tips will have a different feel on different shafts. Your test would then be more accurate. Thanks

[@chrisgarcia2152]

Where can you get the caiden tips. I know there over seas company.

[@bzeppelinr]

Of course. I appreciate your effort in creating such a thorough, informative review. I am curious about the Kamui Clears too

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Kamui clear is slightly firmer in hit than the regular Kamui. Adds a protective layer when putting on future tips which is nice. Helps extend the life of the ferrule.

[@nafiammar]

So which one do you prefer? the kamui black or the kamui black clear? Love from Indonesia btw 🇲🇨 big thanks for sharing bro

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Black clear as the clear can be used for future tips which help protect the ferrule during installs. Give's a slightly firmer hit than the regular.

[@nafiammar]

@@TheBilliardCorner Very well explained, bro 🙌🏻 One more question brother, Would you recommend the HOW Titan tip than the kamui black? Cause i heard that the HOW tips are good too, as good as the kamui black.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

@@nafiammar I recommend the Caiden tbh. The Caiden has the elasticity of the Kamui black but no glazing at all with a great hit. Caiden is what I use for my playing cues now. If I had to choose between the Kamui or HOW I would choose Kamui.

[@wadefallat7683]

Nice. Thank you.

[@MrWARGODS]

Will you do a review of the sib blue tips?

[@umo7130]

What is the size of your pool table @TheBilliardCorner?

[@connorwilke1340]

The new bulletproof epoxy tips. I want to see the soft (blue) played with

[@Dugnew]

Please review the new Bulletproof Recoil synthetic playing tip

[@arijano82]

I love the zan tip hybrid max

[@BADBOI196405]

I love the G2 soft if you can check this tip please.

[@terryanderson2957]

How about a taom fusion tip.

[@vincentchristian1605]

Would you please tested out the Precision cue tip by Dennis Searing ? Thankyou

[@TheBilliardCorner]

yes, next tip video I'll put it in

[@hughjass4995]

Ultraskin ivory Medium is a great tip !!

[@Drewdownkali]

What do you mean by "crispy" 🤔

[@manuelmartinez7988]

😂

[@Jembilliardsandcuerepairs]

Have u played with the kamui athlete tip? If so how would u say compared to the thoroughbred and what one u think is better in your opinion for u?

[@ratnaanggraini5066]

Nice content ! 🖤 But how about Kamui Black M? Have you ever tried it? Is it good as the Kamui Black S? The feel and everything. I’m in doubt choosing the S or M I used to play with the S, but yeah struggled a lot coz it’s easily mushrooming

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Kamui black soft plays like a medium, generally no mushrooming. I've had a few mushroom on me but it's rare (so it depends on the batch). Medium feels a little too firm for my personal liking.

[@allanjosephborja7352]

do you install a fiber pads in your tips?

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Yes I do, I find it helps protect the ferrule for future tip installs and gives the cue a slightly softer hit.

[@allanjosephborja7352]

do you have fiber pads on the caiden tip?

[@mrkes3000]

Would you ever try to review the ultraskin tip? Specifically the red one. It hits like the classic moori.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

For sure I’ll add it to the review list

[@chronispoulesis2884]

Have u try the kamui clear hard i have read that carlo biado is use that one and he talk that the tip is playing like the kamui medium clear

[@stephenstewart-g8h]

How About Ultraskin Fire?

[@Jembilliardsandcuerepairs]

Have you played with the kamui athlete? What do u prefer between that and thoroughbred if u have played one

[@jagdteaguer]

I got a thoroughbred med hard installed by Seyberts but its flat, do I need to shape it? Its already glazed over after 1 month. What should I do to optimize it?

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Yes shape it

[@richardclingempeel6111]

I like your videos, this one did seem to be a caiden advertisement.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

It’s funny people will say that when I’m very positive towards a product. I test each product extensively and everything in my videos are all my opinion. No advertisements here. Caiden really is a great tip and I personally use them for all my cues now after testing them. I’ve been a long time Kamui user and switched because of the glazing issues.

[@photo1965]

navigator and tiger tips as well as Ultraskin

[@hmadalhamd3187]

You have to put them on the same shaft There is a difference between the force of the shaft and the strike

[@RidjaMarianaa]

Wich one taom fusion/caiden?

[@BulletproofBilliards]

Bulletproof has just introduced a new full synthetic playing tip. We would love to see you do a review of the Bulletproof Recoil. I think you'll find our synthetic tip will beat all brands on your 7 criteria

[@Mad.Haessig]

How and how titan zan standard and zan premium would be interesting

[@fOsterGOD]

….. ZAN all the way, like franks red hot I put that sh*t on everything lmao

[@Mad.Haessig]

@fOsterGOD the tip that is sold everywhere😃 How more available and cheaper 😃 zan hybrid max best tip i ever had sold since 1 year in europe stores😃

[@Jembilliardsandcuerepairs]

If you could only choose between the kamuis and thoroughbred. What tip u picking?

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Thoroughbred

[@SuperAlain123456]

For the price i love ultraskin tip wich gives a lot of retro.

[@garygray5699]

Please review The Recoil tip by Bulletproof. It's 100% synthetic.

[@derbyjakemalazarte8973]

What about zan tip

[@iimiboy]

Tiger Everest and emerald are as good as kamui black. Best cheap but premium quality tips are super pro, tons of spin and power. I've used almost all popular tips including all the old single piece, ultra skin, milk duds, tiger dynamite and soo many I can't even remember, have some old moori I haven't used yet aswell 😊😊 Also for long distance spin shots especially table length draw you need a medium tip as softs just don't carry enough fiz to get table length backspin from 9 foot away

[@oldschoolnoob263]

I ended my quest finding cue tip for my o'min cue 2 years ago. G2 medium is my home, i never bother to try anything else, most of the tips now are over hyped & over priced here in Indonesia. Find a trusted seller, get your G2 now, save your money for something else🙏🏽😀

[@Teenagewasteland1000]

Le pro is my go to

[@darianascoli1277]

Swap over to a Thoroughbred for your next tip. You won't regret it. It's much more consistent than a Le Pro, takes chalk better, and won't mushroom as easily.

[@gergie4955]

Tried Caiden based on this review. Absolute nightmare! Glazes over during a match and miscues constantly. Never again

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Strange, I've installed multiple Caiden tips at this point with no issues at all. Really love the Caiden. Possible installation error? Or perhaps getting debris (such as rubbing your tip on the carpet to clean off chalk)? Many factors. I've have not miscued even once yet with the Caiden.

[@gergie4955]

@TheBilliardCorner I changed tip back and still had unusual problems with glazing. Turns out to be a bad batch of chalk. Will give Caiden another try. Apologies for premature criticism.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

@@gergie4955 thanks for the update, I was a bit confused

[@chezyosowp3678]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@gergie4955I’m thinking about getting a Kaiden tip if your tried them again I would like to hear about your experience

[@namduy5401]

How Titan tips please 😊

[@ldelcors]

G2 tip please.

[@3k2p6]

Kamikaze tips, please

[@fOsterGOD]

Trash tips

[@PoolEnthusiast]

Not a lot of people know Caiden yet. Not popular yet. You should compare Zan tip

[@jonathanyang5079]

Nishiki tip please

[@edwardjocson7956]

Still i am using Sniper Tip ❤❤❤

[@garage_34]

😂 i use kamui black medium on cue that i buy it only $200 in 1996, and still work perfectly..

[@0mnidimenti0nalC0bra]

How and how titan tips

[@motaflow4568]

Why did you stop doing videos?

[@lynnhall3532]

New tips are not a great way to compare tips. Compare them after a lot of use … when the leather gets compressed & chalked multiple times. I removed my Kamui tips & went back to LePro because the Kamui got glazed after a period of use. Reshaping & lightly removing the hard surface was required more often. I have been playing since 1959 … I know how to take of a cue.

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Every tip was used heavily before doing the review.

[@pt_36]

I too, changed Kamui cause of glazing. Been using milkduds since. No glaze and cheap and easy to make.

[@YaworskiPoolPractice]

Cool, wth is a crispy hit tho ? 😆

[@tomburns890]

Good video. I used to be an old school La Pro guy but recently changed to Kamui Brown Soft and it’s definitely softer & quieter but I really like it and still getting used to the spin it can induce so much easier than the La Pro. One must also know that all cues hit different like different shafts in golf clubs and finding the right tip for one’s cue feel & sound is part of the process. Some cues just hit harder or softer than others and certain soft or hardness can help one get what they’re looking for. I’m going to try the Kamui Black Soft next. I’m pretty impressed with Triangle chalk they say is for snooker made by Master for a very good and cost effective chalk. Check out a few of my videos. Cheers

[@traviswilson4752]

This was a great video for the glazing part is that also why when you use chalk like the v10 and other chalks I can’t stand the glazing it looks like a shiny bald head lol