• The Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool is ideal for cue tip maintenance.tip of cuestick image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  For avid billiards players, pool cue maintenance is an important step in maintaining consistency. A cue that is too dull or worn leaves the player susceptible to mis-hits and poor english, which can make easy shots challenging and difficult shots improbable. The Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool allows players to manicure their cue tips to an ideal shape and texture using three different tools.
  
  

Tip Aerator

• The Cuetec Bowtie Tip Tool features a tip aerator, which consists of a series of small needle-like protrusions on a round surface. This device pokes several tiny holes in the surface of the cue tip, allowing for better cue chalk retention. The deeper the insertion, the better the cue will hold chalk for longer periods of time, eliminating the need for constant re-chalking. When the chalk stays on the cue longer, the player will get truer hits, enabling him to put better spin on the ball and greatly reducing the chances of a costly mis-hit.
  
  

Tip Shaper

• The Cuetec Bowtie device also comes equipped with a cue tip shaper, which helps create the cue's mushroom shape, ideal for playing every style of shot. When a player first purchases a new cue, the tip is often flatter than most elite players would like. The shaper is also effective when a cue tip is misshapen from overuse. The shaping device is placed on top of the cue tip and rotated back and forth, gradually rounding the tip into form. The shaper works like a pencil sharpener in this regard.
  
  

Tip Scuffer

• The final tool on the Cuetec Bowtie is the tip scuffer, another important tool for cue tip maintenance. The scuffer features a rough surface that feels like sandpaper to the touch. Its job is to keep the cue tip surface rough and is used in tandem with the tip aerator to ensure maximum chalk retention. The scuffer is the easiest of the tools to use. A player only needs to twist the rough side of the scuffer against the tip of the cue a few times, and apply chalk as needed. If it doesn't take, the player should give it one more gentle scuff, as too much pressure can damage the tip.