Chopdoc said:

Did you read the original post?

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I did, it says that the cue says "Mazerak" but I still have no idea why it says "Mazerak" instead of Mizerak.

Bump.

dr_dave said:

I am pretty sure most skids come from tip chalk marks on the CB (on on OBs from previous skids, or from dunce heads hitting OBs with the tip).

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Dust and chalk dust picked up from the table will be just the same.

Also, there was a thread about mixed sets of balls at the pool halls, sometimes the difference in balls (mass, weight, age, cleanliness) will cause skids.

For most of us, just live with it, there is no difference between an occasional skid to occasional ball’s path changed due to dirt on the table.
It’s rare for the average player to have top pro tournaments conditions that we can win or lose because of chalk.

I just like my hands and clothes clean

Fast Eddie López said:

Great video Dr. Dave. Thank you Sir.

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Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

skor said:

A few thoughts on this matter:
1. Even if you use good premium chalk, it won’t do much good if your opponent uses Master or something similar.

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It would do 1/2 as much good, but this will help your opponent also.

skor said:

2. Dirt on the cue ball that will result in skids may be picked up from a dirty cloth. This dirt might as well get on the object balls as well so even cleaning the cue ball won’t help much. So basically skids are just part of the game… especially in amateur play as tables condition is usually not that great as pro tournaments were everything is new and clean.

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I am pretty sure most skids come from tip chalk marks on the CB (on on OBs from previous skids, or from dunce heads hitting OBs with the tip).

skor said:

3. Personally, I use premium chalk mainly for keeping my hands clean

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Everything stays cleaner with the premium chalks.

Tony's book, help him out