Cuetec Billiard/Pool Cue Accessory: Bowtie 3-in-1 Billiard Cue Tip Tool (Scuffer/Shaper/Aerator) 3-In-1 tool that shapes, scuffs and pokes the cue tip so it can hold chalk better and helps to avoid miscues The perfect tool for every pool player; easily fits in your pocket Scuffer side of the bowtie is to simply roughen up the surface of the tip so chalk will adhere to the tip Shaper is used to Contour the tip to the desired dome curvature you are comfortable with. You lightly Scrape the tip using a rotating motion Aerator feature is to slightly break up the surface of the tip when it is new or it has been compressed after being used for a while so it will hold more chalk