Chalking tip

Please, enough chalk on the table already.

I simple blow is fine IMO to get excess chalk off the tip ,if you feel the need.
 
If you're feeling the need to get excess chalk off of your tip, don't put so much chalk on in the first place. You only need a light smooth coating...mostly around the edge of the tip.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
I sometimes tap my cue against my non bridge hand to get excess chalk off ... but I rarely feel the need to do this. Usually, I ask my opponent to blow the extra chalk off my tip ... gently and lovingly ... it usually throws him off a bit. :)
 
I stopped thinking about excess chalk residue after I started drilling my way to victory.
I want each shot to look like a demo job:cool:
 

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Yes like Scott said, it only take a little and mostly the edge. I run my bridge index finger over over the edge once. I don't like excess on the edge. I never tap it on anything, shouldn't need to really.

Rod
 
When I get to much chalk on my tip, I twirl it like a baton at high speed until it resembles an airplane propeller. I do this in the line of sight of my opponent and while he is shooting, so as to not delay the game when it's my turn.
 
Bill Yerd said:
Should you tap you cue on the table, blow tip off or leave it alone?
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In the future, to avoid this, put the butt of your cue on the floor with the tip straight up and "paint" the chalk onto the tip. When you do this, you can see exactly where it is needed, and where it isn't. Alot of people put the chalk at the tip and grind the cue into the chalk, not knowing what is being covered or caked. Doing the grinding action can result in miscues because chalk can act as an abrasive, smoothing the tip to where the chalk won't adhere at all or for very long, causing the repeated need to tap, scuff and grind the tip down to nothing. Painting the tip will slow the game slightly, but will allow you to be more consistent in your shots. Not to mention not having a blue ferrule and shaft from blindly grinding away the business end of the cue.

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Buckzapper said:
When I get to much chalk on my tip, I twirl it like a baton at high speed until it resembles an airplane propeller. I do this in the line of sight of my opponent and while he is shooting, so as to not delay the game when it's my turn.
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You Sir get a greenie and have a great sense of humor. I have to try this next time I'm playing a tough opponent.
 
why make something as chalking a tip so complexed?Just chalk and shoot.
I've never seen a guy tap his tip on the table to get off the excess chalk.
I have seen guys blowing on there tip after chalking and actually seen a
guy doing this at the poolroom and asked him right after he did it if I
could look at his tip for a second.When he handed me his cue to look at,
I could see all these little wet spit marks on the tip from him blowing off
the excess chalk.I told him after he might want to swallow before he spits
all over his tip.
 
Rin said:
Bosch ftw:cool:
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Panasonic beats all.
Better Batteries. Brushless Motor. Dust and Water resistant.

Good luck finding one. Hint, there not found at any retail store. Only Industrial and Contractor Distributors
 
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Scott Lee said:
If you're feeling the need to get excess chalk off of your tip, don't put so much chalk on in the first place. You only need a light smooth coating...mostly around the edge of the tip.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Im amazed at how much some people chalk between hits. I watched the Carom Room tourny last night and saw a guy constantly chalking. He must go through 1 cube a night. I counted him picking up the chalk and chalking 9 times before one shot.
 
put the butt of your cue on the floor with the tip straight up and "paint" the chalk onto the tip.
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Yes, do this so all the excess chalk can fall on your shaft and eventually turn it blue.
 
I can only dream of having a game worthy of benefiting from such attention to details.

I tend to gently swipe the tip, and occasionally check to see that it's holding chalk. I have enough problems getting the ball in the pocket without any needless distractions.

Tapping a cue on the rail is my worst nightmare. I saved for months and months to be able to afford my $600 Schon, (that's nearly a million in my dollars), and can't even dream of hitting the shaft, no matter how gently, on anything; particularly for removing excess chalk.

New table, new tip, new Simonis, and I'm going to enjoy them all and use them as intended. That's why He invented the brush and vacuum.

I use my cherished possessions hard, but maintain them equally as hard.
 
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