KAMUI
PRODUCT
CATALOG
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
THE HIDE
DECIDES.
Obsessed with the hide.
100% selected Japanese leather.
Even within a single hide, density varies from one area to the next. Our craftsmen judge by eye and hand which areas can be used, mark them, and cut them out. This step is what removes variation in feel.
THREE PROMISES.
The same stroke returns the same result: not a surprise, but exactly what you expect. We control density and thickness tip by tip, designing variation out from the start.
Material selection, lamination, forming and inspection all happen at our own factory in Hiroshima. Because not a single step is outsourced, we control quality from end to end.
We test, refine and decide together with players competing on the world stage. Everything is proven in competition before it reaches this catalog.
FOUR CATEGORIES.
ALL PRODUCTS.
FIND YOURS.
Cross-reference your discipline with how you play. Cells marked ◆ are your candidates. Choose hardness and diameter on the next page.
| Series | Carom | Snooker | Pyramid | Break / Jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Original | ◆ | ◆ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| Standard Black | ◆ | ◆ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| Snooker Original / Black | ─ | ─ | ◆ | ─ | ─ |
| Clear Original / Black | ◆ | ◆ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| ATHLETE | ◆ | ◆ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| ACE | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ─ | ─ |
| Pyramid (3 types) | ─ | ─ | ─ | ◆ | ─ |
| Control Break SAI | ◆ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ◆ |
| Chalk (all 4 lines) | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ |
ONE SCALE
FOR ALL.
How to read a product page
Every product page in this catalog follows the layout below. See the note matching each number.
Standard Original
(approx.)SS 7.3mm / S 7.0mm / M 6.6mm / H 6.4mm Weight1.0 g Material8-layer pig leather 4
The stamped face shows the hardness (e.g. M) and the diameter (e.g. 14 mm). Use the photo as a reference for actual color and texture.
Shows the disciplines the product covers, such as pocket or carom. A bold frame marks the recommended discipline.
The name of the product.
Lists hardness, diameter, height, weight and material, together with the available colors. See the key below for how to read each item.
Four steps: SS (softest) → S → M → H (hardest). Softer tips are more elastic; harder tips excel on power shots.
* Excludes Snooker and Pyramid tips.
Tip diameter in mm. Choose to match the tip diameter of your shaft.
Thickness of an uninstalled (new) tip. The figure varies with hardness.
* Listed heights are representative values (medians) from 100 measured pieces. As natural leather is used, slight variation between pieces occurs.
The material and construction of the product. For tips, the type of leather and the number of layers.
PLAY TIP
The core series behind every shot you play. Choose by discipline, by the contact feel you prefer, and from four steps of hardness.
Standard Original
(approx.)SS 7.3mm / S 7.0mm / M 6.6mm / H 6.4mm Weight1.0 g Material8-layer pig leather
Standard Black
(approx.)SS 7.9mm / S 7.6mm / M 7.2mm / H 6.5mm Weight1.0 g Material8-layer pig leather
Snooker Original
(approx.)M 5.4mm / MH 4.9mm Weight0.8 g Material6-layer pig leather
Snooker Black
(approx.)M 5.4mm / MH 5.1mm Weight0.8 g Material6-layer pig leather
Clear Original
(approx.)SS 9.1mm / S 8.8mm / M 8.5mm / H 8.4mm Weight1.2 g Material8-layer pig leather
Clear Black
(approx.)SS 9.8mm / S 9.2mm / M 8.8mm / H 8.2mm Weight1.4 g Material8-layer pig leather
ATHLETE
The flexible upper layers absorb the impact; the rigid lower layers transfer energy with minimal loss. Separating the two roles inside a single tip delivers a stable feel and high rebound at the same time.
(approx.)S 7.1mm / M 7.0mm / H 6.7mm Weight1.0 g Material8-layer pig leather
The flexible upper layers first absorb the shock concentrated in the shaft.
A slight deformation at the moment of contact keeps you on the point you aimed at.
The rigid lower layers turn the absorbed force into spin and speed.
ACE / For pocket
ACE / For snooker
(approx.)M 6.6mm / H 6.2mm Weight0.8 g Material4-layer cow hide
Pyramid Standard
(approx.)M 7.6mm / H 7.3mm Weight1.0 g Material9-layer pig leather
Pyramid Clear
(approx.)M 7.2mm / H 7.1mm Weight1.2 g Material7-layer pig leather
Pyramid Control
(approx.)M 7.0mm / HM 6.7mm / H 6.7mm Weight1.0 g Material7-layer pig leather
THE SAME NUMBER,
EVERY SINGLE TIP.
A KAMUI tip is a laminate of pig leather or cow hide, stacked one sheet at a time. Natural leather varies in thickness and fiber density, so we never stop selecting and never stop measuring.
Leather is a natural material: thickness and fiber density differ from hide to hide. KAMUI selects only the areas within standard and leaves the rest unused.
Selection and total control converge material variation onto the center of the spec. Same grade, same feel on the next tip you install.
BREAK TIP
Designed for the single hardest hit of the game. A 15 mm, 7-layer build that limits deformation and minimizes contact-point deviation.
Control Break SAI
(approx.)M 7.4mm / H 7.0mm Weight1.5 g Material7-layer pig leather, resin
The more break power a tip transfers, the harder it becomes to place the cue ball. SAI combines pig leather and resin in a new process, reaching a hardness beyond that of conventional leather tips while keeping spin exactly where you want it.
Minimal power loss; the ball runs straight on the line you aimed at.
Impact escapes; both speed and landing point scatter.
CHALK
The other contact point, working between tip and cue ball. Four lines, each with a different coefficient of friction. For every discipline.
ROKU
(approx.)24.0 g
KAMUI Chalk 0.98 β
(approx.)20.4 g
KAMUI Chalk 1.21 β
(approx.)20.4 g
KAGEKI
A chalk built to withstand the extremes of artistic billiards.
(approx.)20.6 g
ACCESSORY
Tools that keep your condition constant: moisture on the hand, dirt on the shaft, damage to your tip. All of it exists for repeatability.
Symmetry Glove
Quick Dry Glove
Chalk Shark
Chalk Case
VUE
Tip Protector
Dr.Z Shaft Cleaner
Diamond Slicer
KAMUI Cap
Trip Case
FIND A DEALER.
Authorized dealersKAMUI products are sold through authorized dealers and distributors in each country. Because prices vary by region, they are not listed in this catalog. Find your nearest dealer using the Dealer Locator on our official site.