ONE-ON-ONE WITH MAKO TIPS’ EDWARD ALTMAN By Keith Loria Widely beloved by professionals and amateurs alike, Mako Tips, headquartered in Sanford, Florida, produces high-quality pool cue tips utilizing eight layers of the finest Japanese pigskins. Mako Tips maximizes the game play experience of each player through pool cue tips crafted to incite confi46 | BCA INSIDER • NEW YEAR ISSUE 2022
dence in the players so each shot they take will be appropriately supported by their equipment, ensuring playability and consistency. Edward Altman, principal of the company, notes Mako Tips are made with customer feedback in mind to create the highest-quality pool cue tips pos-
sible that will better their experience playing the game and really let them show off their skills. Altman recently spoke with BCA Insider about the birth of the company, his career in the industry, and how Mako Tips is working to keep the future of the industry going strong.
