My TAOM V10 Blue chalk goes to 11..

I agree with your statement, but it's definitely a pattern I have been noticing, especially in league play. When everyone used the cheap house chalk, I rarely saw skids. Now, 90% use taom, predator, or kamui and I see skids very often.

It's possible that this is partially due to the fact that equipment has getting faster so many will hit softer more often but still. Everyone says it's cleaner, and it's true, marks aren't as visible on the CB, but there is definitely a residue left behind.

Even as SBE, skids cost both me and my opponents a few racks. I stopped shooting softly after the 2nd time!
I find shooting softly causes poor strokes, if I want less travel from the cueball my forward stroke is only an inch or less through the ball but very deliberate, it's been a game changer for me.

How Many of You...

...have dropped an expensive piece of chalk down the pocket of a Diamond table.

I have done it about three times and have been able to retrieve two. Now, I've kinda trained myself to be more careful but sheet-at happens. Just a couple of days ago a brand new piece of green Pyro came tumbling down the ball return -- so sad for someone but then I'm just around break even, lol.

Lou Figueroa
Play on 'Drop Pocket or No Pocket' tables!

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