Kamui chalk for sale

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Altissimo15

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For all those wanting to try the famed Kamui Chalk there are 4 piece for sale on http://www.kamuitips.com/ ..

it's a shame they can't include shipping.... $25/piece.... plus shipping....


Let us know what you think :thumbup:




-- They are only shipping in the US
 
Falk their chalk.
And my $7 talisman tips play better than their $?? tips too.
Who invited Kamui to the party anyway. Someone get a petition going to vote them off the damn island.
 
Kamui Chalk for sale

This is how a "relatively" good product goes totally bad. As I said before.., if the Kamui tips need a $25.00 chalk to play at it's best.., then it is time to change tips.
The end result, I believe it is call.., GREED.
 
I remember these same types of replies years ago when $30 tips came out... now they are more common than tips that cost a buck.

More and different choices are a good thing, as are technology and innovation.

I've never seen another tip/chalk company support the game of pool the way Kamui does and I'll buy their chalk all day long just on that principle.

To dismiss a product on price alone without even trying it is ignorant. If you don't want or have the budget for it don't buy it. It's that simple. The price of everything bought or sold is relative to the buyer, and trust me, people are buying this chalk... even if it isn't the ever important You.
 
Speaking for myself...
I'm far from ignorant, pal. I use Kamui Black tips to play with, but I don't need $25 chalk to make them work.
 
mdavis228 said:
Speaking for myself...
I'm far from ignorant, pal. I use Kamui Black tips to play with, but I don't need $25 chalk to make them work.
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I never said anyone was ignorant, I said it is ignorant to judge a product on price alone. Saying an action is ignorant and calling people ignorant are 2 different things.

Like I said, if you don't want it don't buy it. And definitely don't let it ruin your day.

Lastly. I'm not your pal, chief.
 
GIMICK! lol @ $25 for a piece of chalk. I know you need better then kmart special but masters is just fine. This product will be sunk and never make it and I hope Kamui is sunk for showing such GREED.
 
I haven't had an opportunity to use Kamui chalk, so I can't speak on how well it performs. I'm kinda dismayed by some of the emotionally charged responses, especially if the US Seller is looking for sincere feedback, he/she may simply dismissed all responses based on a few.

I don't see the dealer holding a gun to anyone's head and forcing you to buy this product. If you think its not a good deal, then don't buy it. If the dealer were able to change the rulebooks. ie. Get BCA and APA to all ban other all other chalk and make it a mandatory purchase, then thats a different story. Right now, we're are still a free market economy, and you vote with your wallet.

On Price
A gross of Masters retails for $19-$20, without shipping and handling.
http://www.seyberts.com/products/Master_Gross_Chalk-935-44.html
http://www.poolndarts.com/p-3150-Blue-Master-Billiard-Chalk-Gross/

So, I can get 144 pieces of Masters for one piece of Kamui. If I lose ,give or toss away a piece of Masters away, each and every day, a gross could last me as little as 5 months.

Exchange Rate
Right now 100 yen is about $1.23, or 80 yen to the dollar. So, being that this product is made in Japan, and was marketted to the japanese consumer, the product may be reasonably priced over there. However, due to the unfavorable exchange rate, its at a price disadvantage over here. If the exchange rates goes to 360 yen to a dollar, I'll re-evaluate.

Being Greedy,
If this product was selling for 100 yen, and the US distributor was marking it up to $25, then I would agree. Can anyone show proof of price gouging?

On Performance
I read somewhere here that a pro was able run over 50 balls without chalking. I can't run 50 balls in a row. Will this make an APA SL3 a 50 ball runner, or allow a 50 ball runner to consistently make 50 balls?

Using a car analogy, there is no sense for me to spend the extra money putting V-rated tires (149mph) on a Ford Pinto that can barely reach 75mph. If this was a Corvette, then not using V-rated tires is suicidal. I don't recall where, but the dealer stated this chalk isn't for everyone. So, are you a Ford Pinto (SL3) or a Corvett class Pro level player?

Being innovative
As John Barton and others pointed out, its not chalk, or what we're used as chalk.
 
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branpureza said:
I remember these same types of replies years ago when $30 tips came out... now they are more common than tips that cost a buck.

More and different choices are a good thing, as are technology and innovation.

I've never seen another tip/chalk company support the game of pool the way Kamui does and I'll buy their chalk all day long just on that principle.

To dismiss a product on price alone without even trying it is ignorant. If you don't want or have the budget for it don't buy it. It's that simple. The price of everything bought or sold is relative to the buyer, and trust me, people are buying this chalk... even if it isn't the ever important You.
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I'll admit to being one of those that paid $30+ for a kamui tip. was it worth it? hell no.

Why is it still on my cue? The damn thing won't wear out. Does that make it worth it? Hell no, at least not yet.

What's going on my cue after it's worn out...... Triangle, at aprox. 1/30th the price.

Hey, if I find one of those fancy dancy $25 a cube chalks I'll try it, otherwise, I'll stick to masters, which sticks to my tip just fine.
 
Throughout these Kamui chalk threads, the proponents for Kamui Tips have used the line, Look what Kamui does for pool. So you should be a little more understanding or forgiving.

I appreciate it too, I don't want to sound like an ingrate.
Its advertising, they hit their target crowd. They have an advertising budget.
Its used as a write off, they hope to get something back for it.
You think they would purposely pump money into a black hole if it wasn't to their advantage?
maybe its like John B said, they are crazy about pool so maybe they don't care, they just want to help support events.

Their financial support of pool events is much appreciated but that doesn't give them the right to hoop the players. Or at least doesn't give them the right for those of us to not have an opinion if we feel the chalk is over priced.

I like their tips just fine, I use them and install them for customers.
The chalk is probably exceptional, maybe they have a few bugs to work out, crumbling and such. When the chalk comes down to what I consider a reasonable price, like BD or Russian, I will purchase a few boxes. Until then, I will have to listen to what people have to say about it.
 
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branpureza said:
I never said anyone was ignorant, I said it is ignorant to judge a product on price alone. Saying an action is ignorant and calling people ignorant are 2 different things.

Like I said, if you don't want it don't buy it. And definitely don't let it ruin your day.

Lastly. I'm not your pal, chief.
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Point taken. Trust me, it won't ruin my day. And I'm not the chief of anything... but maybe we could still be pals along the way.
One way or the other, I support Kamui's tips, but this chalk biz is over the line imo.
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
Throughout these Kamui chalk threads, the proponents for Kamui Tips have used the line, Look what Kamui does for pool. So you should be a little more understanding or forgiving.

I appreciate it too, I don't want to sound like an ingrate.
Its advertising, they hit their target crowd. They have an advertising budget.
Its used as a write off, they hope to get something back for it.
You think they would purposely pump money into a black hole if it wasn't to their advantage?
maybe its like John B said, they are crazy about pool so maybe they don't care, they just want to help support events.

Their financial support of pool events is much appreciated but that doesn't give them the right to hoop the players. Or at least doesn't give them the right for those of us to not have an opinion if we feel the chalk is over priced.

I like their tips just fine, I use them and install them for customers.
The chalk is probably exceptional, maybe they have a few bugs to work out. When the chalk comes down to what I consider a reasonable price, like BD or Russian, I will purchase a few boxes. Until then, I will have to listen to what people have to say about it.
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Just because they support pool & I do agree 100% with you on that, does it give them the need to show such blatent GREED. I mean seriously $25 for a cube of chalk lol, get real.
 
mdavis228 said:
Point taken. Trust me, it won't ruin my day. And I'm not the chief of anything... but maybe we could still be pals along the way.
One way or the other, I support Kamui's tips, but this chalk biz is over the line imo.
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Good reply and you are certainly entitled to your opinion.. pal. :)
 
I'm not bad mouthing the chalk, but they have to prove alot to me before I spend that amount on one cube of chalk.

If the chalk significantly reduces the amount of miscues.

If the chalk lasts significantly longer than a cube of say Masters.

If it stays on the tip better/longer than any other chalk.

I'll buy a cube.

What I will not do is spend $25 on an unproven product, just to support a company.

I will happily spend $25 on one of their tips, since they have been proven to be quality tip.
 
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