Hey, just wanted to say how much i appreciate your enthusiasm in the sport. Without your guide, i would have been stuck with a cue that looked like i glued an old rug to a broomstick. Thank you for this amazing guide.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

hands down the best video about cue tips on youtube! thanks mr,barry your videos are pricless

@Sauspreme

6 жыл бұрын

I was a little disappointed, he didn't even mention how to properly clean the ear wax off of them.

@Zombies8MyPizza

6 жыл бұрын

That'd be a Q-tip ;)

@bionicalbrandon1290

5 жыл бұрын

Never a truer word has been spoken

@imranjavedmalik5675

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely right

And i thought i used to be over the top on detail when changing tips, this is next level. Great insight, and a couple of things that i had failed to consider. Thanks Barry.

Wow. You're 10 levels above all I've seen about removing tips. Thank you.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Thank you Barry, great seeing a master of his trade using self made tools. Awe the best for ‘24. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Only at the end do I realize how long this video was. I don't even play snooker. What am I doing here?

@allanbozz210

7 жыл бұрын

John Miller the same with me...hahaha. But at least now I know how to change the tip.

@bojjangadaappanna3500

5 жыл бұрын

time waste

@monkeybreeksjov9574

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should try snooker - use Barry's video lessons and tips - it is a wonderful game and you will enjoy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@noonedude101

5 жыл бұрын

I was going to like this comment, but who am I to end a 147?

@kaboom6980

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO :D I did the same once with a video on how to build outdoor outdoor cat houses. I watched about 1hrs worth of videos on it and I dont even own a cat.

Been playing pool and snooker for a little while now but always used the cues at the snooker hall, got myself a nice cue today so this really helped me to shape my tip and know how to replace when its needed, thank you 👍 (now i cant wait to play with my new cue and tip)

Simplicity at its best, thanks mate. Nice and easy guide. Used someone else's advice and the tip ended up jagged. This was straight forward and will use this guide tonight 👍

Thank you for your videos, Mr. Stark. I'm an English teacher from Switzerland, have just started playing snooker more seriously and your tips & instructions are immensely helpful.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

Uriel. Glad to be of help.

Thanks, Mr. Stark, for making the excellent video. I'm from the US and there isn't much snooker played here compared to 8-ball and 9-ball pool. It's hard to find a snooker table in my local area, so I've only played a few times and found it to be quite the difficult game for a beginner. I really like watching the videos of the great players, though.

Thanks for the reply about making the bottom of the tip smooth or not Barry, at least I know now! Many thanks, all your advice is much appreciated.

wonderful video, I recently got my very own cue and I'm looking forward to using this tutorial for maintaining it! Thank you for making this!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

M. A lot of pros have difficulty changing a tip, just take your time it is easy.

Watching your videos has not only been a pleasure but its improved my pool game. This video is an absolute gem. Thank you for the knowledge!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

7 жыл бұрын

abstracthc. Glad to be of help, good luck with your game.

This is by far the most comprehensive tip changing and shaping video I've seen after a long time searching. Bravo Mr Stark.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for that. You explained it very well, especially the tip shaping bit where you explained you're actually filing from the centre to the outside.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Dalai. Yes, you need to do that otherwise there is a risk of lifting the fibres and ruining the tip.

who would of thought a putting a tip on video would be so good to watch. ill be fitting a new tip at the weekend wish me luck . great video sir thanks .

I love using the gel glue gives you a more time to manoeuvre the tip central. Great video

I enjoy watching this man with his snooker instructions, and now his artisanship on installing a new tip. He's a real pro.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

Easy. Many thanks, glad you like the videos.

Great video, thorough explanation. Thank you :)

Wisdom and experience, so rare this days. Thank you sir!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

hi Barry, I am thinking of re tipping my cue soon. I just wanting to say thanks for uploading your videos, they are very informative and helpful. All the best thanks john

@yakoubdarbouz4152

5 жыл бұрын

Salam, subscribe to my channel as well as not a thing and thank you in advance

Great advice Barrry, keep up the great vids.

Thanks for the video I only asked about this a month or two ago, great channel

Great info, wil be using this to change my tip this weekend ;)

Great video, I had no idea ! I've been playing since I was a kid and never gave proper respect to the tip as I only used house cues...Now that I have my own cue it's clear as day that the right tip is essential ! Many thanks good sir.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Douglas. My pleasure, remember there is only one thing that has contact with the cue ball, the tip, it needs to be looked after.

Nice job fella, very easy to follow

Thank you very much! Extremely useful and informative :)

Searching 'cue tip pressing tool' will more accurately find on the web the type of tool Barry uses in the video.

@ronaldmariah

7 жыл бұрын

Mistakenly bought myself a tit-clamp

@lordangel9563

4 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmariah lol

Very good video! Thanks.

Excellent comprehensive explanation, I know feel confident to take it on. Thank you

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

bswills. Takes a little practise but relatively easy.

Hello Barry just wanted to send a message thanking you this video. I am a big snooker fan & play on average about once a week ( high break 42 ) I put a new tip on yesterday by following this video. I was amazed by the difference it made I have so much more touch in the balls now and am sure I will be a 50+ break play in the very near future. Keep your videos coming they very informative & great to watch !!! Thanks John

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

johnnyeboy. It has always surprised me a little that even some professional players have difficulty in putting a tip on, I am pleased that you have had a go and that the video has helped. Roll on the 50 break.

Ive been changing my own tips since I was 15 and am pretty good at it now but I still learned a few things from this video. Cheers!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

Kaboom. Glad you like the video, not all players, including some professionals can change a tip adequately so well done.

amazing videos! really helpful! gotta love snooker! oleee!

that was the best video on changing a tip :)

@petermerritt1774

7 жыл бұрын

amarsbarr Quite

@AlfieGilesOfficial

7 жыл бұрын

amarsbarr j.

@steveworrell

6 жыл бұрын

Never played snooker. Probably will never play. Watched all 17 mins ffs.

@tomdude75

6 жыл бұрын

Steve Worrell why lol

@MarkyFormula1

6 жыл бұрын

Well now you can change the tips for people who do play! :)

Thank you. You have given me the confidence to try once again .. my father was a shoe maker and artists are hard to find. Thank you again for sharing your expertise. I use a soft tip and tend to wear them out rather quickly and need to wait til I get to the states to have it replaced.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

2 жыл бұрын

Michael. I openly admit that there is no substitute for trimming a tip on a machine. Unfortunately most of the tips I put on are done on site with no machinery available so I had to devise my own method. I volunteered to fix the tips on the club cues practising until I was confident that even professional players would come to me. Where there is a will there is a way, you can do it, it just needs a little patience and practise.

I subscribed for all the jigs this man made, I'm a hobbyist knife maker and play 8 ball for my down time. I bought my second pool cue and I'd rather replace the tip myself and seeing this man do what he did inspired me beyond what I was expecting. I'd like to give you a big Texas thank you for sharing your trade secrets with all of us on here.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

Tanis. Great that you like the videos, I often have to fit tips on site and am only allowed 15 minutes to do it, I had to find a quick and effective way of doing it.

you are the boss SIR.

Amazing video! It has surely helped me a lot!! Thank you sir!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Matheus. My pleasure.

I used to attend the Billiard Congress of America tournament in Las Vegas each year and get my tip replaced at the cue repair booths set up there at the tournament. They use a lathe to trim off the old tip and glue. After gluing on a new tip, the lathe is used to trim it flush with the ferrule and to burnish the edges. Works pretty well, and cost is reasonable.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

OhMost. Over the years I have become reasonably good at fitting a tip but there is no way that I can compete with a lathe, either to ensure a flat surface or to trim the tip flush. However, I usually have to fit tips on site and unfortunately a lathe is never available.

Thank you so much for this video Barry. I’ve always struggled to get my tips on properly and this video has helped me a lot. I’m going to find one of those knives you used in order to help me get my tips flush. I wasn’t aware that you should put a bigger tip on.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

Nay. Great that the video helps, some players have a problem fitting a tip exactly the same size as the cue so trimming a slightly bigger tip after fitting makes the task easier. I am afraid my knife is hand make from a machine hacksaw blade so you may have to shop around to get something similar.

Thank you very much for this video, no more messed up ferrules from me! I'm afraid my lack of experience and knowledge led me to absolutely butcher my old cues ferrule by filing it, scratching it and getting glue all over it. Luckily it was a cheap cue but this video saved my new cue craft cue, thank you very much Mr. Stark 👍

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

Rhys. Glad to be of help. Buying a decent snooker is expensive and many are damaged by not knowing how to put a tip on. Well done.

Ive recently purchased a nice cue and now play at my golf club ( both Snooker & Golf) . I used this video for changing my first tip. This video is very well detailed and I have used this to change my tip sucessfully. Im very pleased. I used the elk master 10mm tip on a 9.5mm ferrule. I also found using a square foam sanding block from my local wickes DIY works very well too. Hope this helps.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

krooke. Well done, glad that the video helped. The sanding blocks are a useful accessory, I have used them myself on occasions.

Thanks now i am happy God give everyone who play snooker teacher like u thanks sir again

I've been putting tips on for years, lost count as to how many but I know this month I've done 15-16 and pretty much exactly this way except I use a clamp to hold the tip in place for 5 minutes. Also I made a little paddle, like a mini table tennis bat and stuck a medium and a fine piece of emery cloth on either side and it is great for shaping the tip. I loved the little clamp to remove the glue and old tip too, I've had a few nicks over the years from slippy hands so will defo add that to my tip kit:)

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

7 жыл бұрын

John. I'm sure we can all learn little tricks from each other, well done.

Thank you Barry, I have trouble with adapting my tip to my liking and this video helps me a lot.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Kai. I am pleased to be of help.

@kaidavidsonpool2315

5 жыл бұрын

Barry Stark Snooker Coach Thank you Barry. Could you do a video in my favour. I would like practice in controlling the pace of the cue ball

Very good informative video. Learned some thing useful today. Thank you

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You are legitimately a legend sir what a fantastic guide, Hilarious personality telling from the comments just incredible.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

eLeBrice. Thanks for the compliments I will try to live up to them.

Very nice video. Just in time because tomorrow I going to change my tip.

very excellent advice, thank you!!!

@yakoubdarbouz4152

5 жыл бұрын

Salam, subscribe to my channel as well as not a thing and thank you in advance

Brilliant job.

Great instructional video, thanks so much.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Gary. My pleasure, glad to be of help.

Hi Barry, just discovered you after buying a 6 foot snooker table in lockdown and it's rejuvenated my love for the game even at my silly level. A couple of weeks later, I bought a pretty cue craft Buxton cue and found it quite tinny in sound during any pot. Felt really disheartened as it was a beautifully made cue but it sounded awful and wrong with every shot. I followed your advice on changing a tip and my cue has been transformed . You are a treasure to snooker and you keep it so simple for all to have a go . Best wishes and keep up your great input. Best

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

joe. Great that you have resolved the problem, when you next change the tip may I suggest that you make sure that the ferrule is secure.

Wise man. Great tutorial, thank you.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Taylor. My pleasure, a lot of good players struggle with this.

Kyren is my favourite player because I love his cue action. Rock solid.

great video. liked the idea of the pipe with the cut in it accepting the stanley blade. quality improvising.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

kenneth. Whenever I have a task which I feel I will be doing regularly I try to find an easy way of doing it, glad you like it.

@kennethtalbott2233

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach yep, me too. keep up the good work Barry.

i have been replacing my own tip for a while now and have also been replacing tips for my friends. I like the idea of using masking tape and the type of knife you're using looks like would make doing this much easier. thank you.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph. The knife is one that I made from an old machine hacksaw blade, I find the fact that it is chisel sharpened helps in keeping the blade flush with the cue and ferrule. The masking tape just ensures that no glue gets on the cue itself.

Great video he's right about those women's nail buffer or what ever u call them I've been using them for years there great

Beautiful work

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Kenneth. I change that many tips for players that I had to find a simple and effective way of doing it on site. Many thanks.

This video was very informative, thank you for posting. I have tried to fix tips on my cue and in the process damanged the wood and the ferrule, there are minute cracks on the shaft, i would really appreciate if u make a video on cue maintainance.

Thank you, before watching this video I wasn't exactly getting the best results -_- now my tip is put on properly and it works a treat! Thanks!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Kane. My pleasure.

@kanekeylewer5704

5 жыл бұрын

@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach Also, congratulations on surpassing 100k! Happy new year Barry.

Thanks Barry, (from Australia). Very helpful.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Hello Barry I gave this very helpfull video a like

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Well explained thanks you made it look easy.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

MrZamo99. I used to volunteer to re-tip the club cues, all the time trying to learn from the experience.

Amazing. Thank you Barry

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

FuzZion. My pleasure.

He did a really good job! I learned something. :)

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel. Glad you learned from the video, it takes a little practise to get it right.

Excellent!

Excellent video

@petermerritt1774

7 жыл бұрын

David Heywood

Great video. I tried doing this on my own and I ripped the fiber off my tip. The second time I was a bit better but I really needed this video to get my cue tip perfect ;)

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

Video. I volunteered to re-tip the club cues to gain experience and learn from my mistakes.

great video thank you

Thanks so much for replying to my questions Barry, I really do appreciate it. Would you be able to do a video on how to brush, block and iron a table correctly ? Also, what is the best way to restore a badly scratched ferrule without actually replacing it? Maybe 0000 wire wool first and then a nail polisher to finish maybe? Or do you need extra fine sandpaper I.e. 2000 grit or 2500 grit wet and dry? I'm just not sure on the different stages to get the scratched ferrule to a decent looking ferrule. Many thanks Barry.

Love you Barry Ironman Stark

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

Matthew. Gone a bit flabby these days, but thanks anyway.

improved my game so much in less than a month! thankyou

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

lenny. Glad to be of help.

My dad used to own a snooker hall around the late 90's, early 2000's, I used to be there all time, I was only around 9, 10 years old, I remember him doing this, ahh the good times.

Thank u Barry！You are the best❤

Great channel 👍

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Thanks a lot Barry, this was really useful :)

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

i zaman. Even some professional players cannot put a tip on, which has always surprised me a little.

@izaman1186

5 жыл бұрын

@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach I am not a pro and this is the first time i installed my cue tip myself, and i already think it makes you more confident taking the shot.

Very helpfull

Great advice

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video useful.

Absolutely perfect tutorial, as always 🙏 thank you so much fo all your videos

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

Fabrizzio. My pleasure.

Very helpfull vedio👍

Master at work!!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan. Thanks for the compliment, its only patience and lots of practise though.

Brilliant! Thank you.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

Жыл бұрын

Peter. Many thanks, glad you like it.

Great job👍

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

5 жыл бұрын

Marc. Many thanks.

Thank your for sharing this to us master.

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad that you enjoy the videos and are learning from them.

Be very careful when searching for tip clamps

@dansharp7514

5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@losoj30

4 жыл бұрын

Bwaahaha

@ccwbaitsandtackle

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@jamiepurnell307

4 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it 😂😂

@nialls2142

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamiepurnell307and me... by 7 months!!

very nice,sir. very nice!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

D'Amico. Glad you like it. Thanks.

hi sir another good video.Great idea with the Stanley blade in piece of copper pipe maybe try that alot safer method

Trippy. This goes deeper than I thought. Then again, in hindsight it seems obvious

wow i enjoyed watching this 👌

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

pere. Glad that you enjoyed the video.

Excellent video I will try this myself now before I didn't have the confidence to change my tip in case I completely damaged it

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

7 жыл бұрын

Adam. Instead of running the risk of damaging your own cue, why not ask the club owner if you can practise on an OLD club cue.

@adamr6780

7 жыл бұрын

Barry Stark Snooker Coach yeh thought about asking him because I definitely need to get used to doing it as I've never done one before and my tip is now worn. If I can do it and not scratch the ferule and learn how to shape it correctly I will be changing my tip more often

Thank coach

Very informative. Will use paste glue from now on as runny blue has been a problem. I have a two piece plastic "clamp" (a ring slides over a holding piece to tighten the pressure) that holds the tip in place while the glue sets. Do you have an opinion on these devices or are they just a gimic (came as an extra when I bought some tips)?

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

pilgrimpater. They are not a gimmick but if you are using super clue perhaps a little unnecessary. I also have found that if you push the ring down too hard they can also mark the cue so be careful.

Thanks good video

Haa I used my mums nail file last time worked perfect

And now Kyren is playing for the World Championship!!!

@stevesaeki532

3 жыл бұрын

Final!

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby. Its quite an occasion.

Is it me or this is soo satisfying

Also Barry, is it best to burnish the sides of the tip and what can you use to do this?

Nice Il try it out

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

4 жыл бұрын

fan. Glad you like the video.

Thanks. Emboldened me to do tip replacement myself.hehehe

@BarryStarkSnookerCoach

6 жыл бұрын

Shingen. Its not that difficult once you know how and are prepared to have a go.

This is the most important lesson as a new snooker player(newish).