help [How to get ends of a straight line pointed rather than rounded?]

[RipperStudios]

I'm using Illustrator CC and I am trying to get the points of the center piece to be pointed and not rounded.

[Ton Frederiks]

If it is a normal line, just select it and choose in the Stroke Panel: Corner the left option: Miter Join

[Jeff Witchel, ACI]

Take a look at Width Profiles and the Width tool (Shift + w). Here's a link to a video tutorial. http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/10/creating-beautiful-swirly-strokes-in-seconds/