What tip do pros use?
The cue tips we could source for tracked pros. Tips are the least-published part of a setup, so the sample is small.
Short answer: Of the 14 tracked pros with a sourced tip, the Tiger Products Sniper Laminated Cue Tip and the Kamui Original tip are tied as the most-used tips, with 3 pros each; by brand, Kamui (7), Tiger Products (3) and HOW (1) lead.
Based on 14 of 62 researched players (5 at high or medium confidence). Data as of Oct 17, 2026. A usage count, not a recommendation.
By model
| Tip | Pros | Confidence | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Products Sniper Laminated Cue Tip | 3 | 2 high 1 low | Jayson Shaw, Shane Van Boening, Darren Appleton |
| Kamui Original tip | 3 | 2 high 1 low | Niels Feijen, Margarita Fefilova-Styer, Chia-Hua Chen |
| Kamui Clear tip | 2 | 2 low | Fedor Gorst, Carlo Biado |
| Kamui Black tip | 1 | 1 high | Florian "Venom" Kohler |
| HOW Black tip | 1 | 1 low | Joshua Filler |
| Kamui Athlete tip | 1 | 1 low | Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz |
| Predator Victory tip | 1 | 1 low | Albin Ouschan |
| ZAN Hybrid Max tip | 1 | 1 low | Aloysius Yapp |
By brand
| Brand | Pros | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kamui | 7 | 50% |
| Tiger Products | 3 | 21% |
| HOW | 1 | 7% |
| Predator | 1 | 7% |
| ZAN | 1 | 7% |
| Brand not named in source | 1 | 7% |
Every pro's tip, with sources
How we counted
- We count each researched player once, using the tip on their player page. Players whose tip is unknown are left out, not guessed.
- Every entry links to a source: a sponsor page, a press release, the player's own store, or a dated video. Forum posts alone never count.
- high and medium entries come from the player, the sponsor, or a reputable secondary source. low entries come from older sources (over 12 months) or retail stock specs.
- Most pros play what their sponsor makes, so these counts mostly reflect sponsorships. Our list covers the WPA top 50 men and top 25 women, recent major winners and the best-known legends. It is not the whole tour.
- This is a count of what pros use, not a "best tip" ranking. Full methodology.
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