Best Chalk

metallicane said:
I love my BD chalk, but would love to try Magic Chalk and do a comparison.
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I have been using BD chalk for about a year. A few months ago, I picked up three boxes of Magic Chalk for $11 just to give it a try. I wound up giving away the Magic Chalk. It's a step up from Masters, but a step down from BD, in that the Magic covers better than Masters but not nearly as well as BD. The Magic is also messier than BD, though not quite as messy as Masters. I will be staying with BD.
 
I dont want to insult anyone i am only giving my opinion. I bought 2 boxes (4 pieces) of bd chalk after reading the reviews on az. I was a little skeptical but very open to trying it ( anything to make my game more consistent). I will say I did a side by side comparison with masters chalk and found nothing special about it. It covers the same and feels the same on the cue and when rubbed between my fingers. I think it may be a mental advantage to some as being able to say i have superior chalk so i am going to shoot better and most likely you will since you are confident but to me it played the same and i worried all night about someone stealing the $8 i had sitting on the rail of the table. Also if someone sees the masters chalk as inferior when you forget or run out or have your expensive chalk stolen off your rail will your game suffer because in the back of your mind the masters chalk you have to play with sucks? Or i cant put that much english on the cue ball because i dont have bd chalk.
Evan
 
Blue Diamond

For all the BD users out there, take a guess at who makes the chalk here in the United States. It's then shipped to Italy and then back to the USA. No wonder it costs so much!!!!!
 
The best chalk imo is Silver Cup--black or dark navy ,, it grips great ,, better than any other chalk Ive ever used....
 
Marcl3954 said:
What is the best Chalk money can buy? Why is it the best?
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Every chalk is good as soon as its shape is correct. When it does fit on the tip, it's effortless to apply with one rub forth and one rub back.

I've been using Masters for years and since I stopped used the room's chalk, it works quite well for me.

Best regards,

Detlev
 
I was gonna ask also about Silver Cup chalk..... Any difference? I was thinking about going down to the supply store and getting a couple cubes of them all and giving each one a good fair shake. But I would rather have a consensus on what people are playing with and going with what others are happiest with.


SKILLZELITE said:
The best chalk imo is Silver Cup--black or dark navy ,, it grips great ,, better than any other chalk Ive ever used....
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Trying many different brands of chalk for yourself

calboy8686 said:
I was gonna ask also about Silver Cup chalk..... Any difference? I was thinking about going down to the supply store and getting a couple cubes of them all and giving each one a good fair shake. But I would rather have a consensus on what people are playing with and going with what others are happiest with.
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Actually, your first idea (the bolded one) is the correct idea. What works for other people, may not work for you, for any of a number of reasons -- different tip, different chalking style, etc.

Don't be a lemming. Go get a good handful of different brands, and give each a good workout -- at least several days with each brand. Keep notes. Sure, it will take you a bit to get through this, but you can then be ASSURED that you picked the "best chalk" for you.

-Sean

P.S.: yes, this is exactly how I chose my favorite chalk -- I was lucky enough to win an auction on eBay that was a collection of various makes of chalk, and took my time going through them, before settling on Magic Chalk (again, for me personally).
 
skeeterpro said:
For all the BD users out there, take a guess at who makes the chalk here in the United States. It's then shipped to Italy and then back to the USA. No wonder it costs so much!!!!!
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No one here seems to know ... Care to enlighten us?
 
I have a brand new never used piece of Willie Mosconi chalk. It must be the best but I won't use it because I'm waiting for that ultimately important shot where I will need it.
 
I think you hit the nail right on the head. Seems to me pool is such a personal game, with so many personal preference of choices, chalk HAS to be one of them. I'm gonna go and get a selection of different chalks and try them myself.

sfleinen said:
Actually, your first idea (the bolded one) is the correct idea. What works for other people, may not work for you, for any of a number of reasons -- different tip, different chalking style, etc.

Don't be a lemming. Go get a good handful of different brands, and give each a good workout -- at least several days with each brand. Keep notes. Sure, it will take you a bit to get through this, but you can then be ASSURED that you picked the "best chalk" for you.

-Sean

P.S.: yes, this is exactly how I chose my favorite chalk -- I was lucky enough to win an auction on eBay that was a collection of various makes of chalk, and took my time going through them, before settling on Magic Chalk (again, for me personally).
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8Ball48043 said:
No one here seems to know ... Care to enlighten us?
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BD is made by Tweeten Fibre, the maker of Master and Triangle, using a different formula (or so they say). I found proof of this once - an interview with the president of Tweeten, I think. Anyway, BD says on the box that it is made in the USA.

I like BD better than Master and use it at home, but when I go to the poolroom I generally use Master like my opponent. BD might be better but Master is still good enough, IMO.
 
DogsPlayingPool said:
As far as why, Blue Diamond is more "sticky" than Masters or Silver Cup. That's the only way I can describe it. It covers better, stays on better and performs better. You will notice you don't need to chalk after every shot with BD, not that you can't of course but it will last longer. Because it is stickier, it isn't nearly as dusty and as a result the table, your hands, and your shaft don't get nearly as dirty.
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It has been rumored that the DB stuff is the older recipie for Master Chalk that still contains Mercury.
 
Rich93 said:
BD is made by Tweeten Fibre, the maker of Master and Triangle, using a different formula (or so they say). I found proof of this once - an interview with the president of Tweeten, I think. Anyway, BD says on the box that it is made in the USA.

I like BD better than Master and use it at home, but when I go to the poolroom I generally use Master like my opponent. BD might be better but Master is still good enough, IMO.
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This may have been where you saw this?

http://www.poolcuenews.com/2009/03/24/whats-up-with-that-blue-diamond-chalk/

If I get a chance, I'll stop by and see if anyone there can tell me anything more. I've been by there once before. It's pretty funny because the sidewalk around the doors going in look like someone blew up a chalk grenade. lol
 
The best chalk money can buy!

Marcl3954 said:
What is the best Chalk money can buy? Why is it the best?
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I have come to an unusual conclusion. I have invested a few dollars into some Blue Diamond Chalk and used some PRE-flag Master Chalk as well as regular Master Chalk. All of them are good and while the Blue diamond seemed to reduce my miscues even more than Blue Diamond chalk, I think the best answer to your question is: Any good quality chalk is the best money can buy as long as you use it on EVERY SHOT.

So for my money OR anyone's money, invest in one of Aurora's Litte Joey Leather chalk holders and you can develop a habit of chalking on every shot and that will make the chalk you are using effectively, the best chalk that money can buy. Also, this gives you another constant with your pre-shot routine which will eliminate some distractions and provide you with additional confidence in your shooting.

JoeyA
 
I just dig through the box at the poolroom and use an old piece of Masters chalk, I can look at the Masters chalk and just know which is a good piece and which is not. I have had some that go on smooth and are softer and then I have had chalk that is tough to apply and is mushy so to speak. I am unsure why this is but I cant play with the chalk that is like that and do not even like new pieces of Master chalk, old faded label Master chalk for me. :smile:
 
Fast Lenny said:
I have had some that go on smooth and are softer and then I have had chalk that is tough to apply and is mushy so to speak. I am unsure why this is but I cant play with the chalk that is like that and do not even like new pieces of Master chalk, old faded label Master chalk for me. :smile:
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Hi,

this happens to me with every new piece of chalk. It needs some breaking in - when its inner shape is right for my tip, then the same piece is really easy to apply. I use a dime shape, but I don't know if this makes much of a difference.

Best regards,

Detlev
 
After reading this (and the other posts here about chalk) Santa Claus is bringing me a couple of pieces of Blue Diamond to try. Looking forward to it, and having some of the folks I shoot with try it, as well.
 
Thanks!

I've always used Master Chalk, but I bought some Blue Diamond to try for myself!
(A Christmas present to myself)
Thanks for all the replies!

Merry Christmas!
 
I have both old and new Master's chalk and recently spent 8- 10 hours with Blue Diamond. After 30 odd years of Master's I am switching. the Blue Diamond seems to have a finer consistency and the glue or whatever that is used makes it stay on the stick better. I doubt there is that much difference but that little extra added hold is worth the couple of bucks to me.
 
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