Kamui chalk

[Ģüśţāṿ]

I bought a cube of the 1.21 at sbe. I tried it a few nights and went back to masters. I didnt notice enough of a difference for it to be worth the money. Other the other hand the wife loves it, she says its 10x better than masters. Just all personal preference I guess.

 

[macguy]

Save your money - not worth it. Most pool halls carry chalk at no extra cost, and there has been no proof that Kamui provides better results in any regard, except longevity. If you are buying it for that purpose, then I would say it's a good buy. For other reasons, no.

It's unfortunate that we automatically believe something is better because it is more expensive. Truth is, your game will improve with practice, not chalk.

I should add, I didn't just ask the question for something to do. The other night I played at a room I had never been to before. I played for about two hours and by the end I felt like I was going to miscue on every shot. It was the chalk. The guy gave me two new pieces when I started. You could really feel it when you tried to sort of nip the cue ball or make a little short draw. It was really bad when you tried a long stop shot, you had no idea what was going to happen.

I know we always just play with the chalk they give us, it's free of course, and maybe we don't really know the difference many times. What I experienced the other night was almost frightening. It really had an effect on my game. I am never going through that again no matter what the chalk cost. I think in general most chalk does work fine and like I said, most people may not even know the difference. But if there is in fact something better, why not use it.

I think it is a good idea also to not really talk about your chalk as well. I can see a real problem with people wanting to borrow it, even the guy you may be playing. You don't want to seem like a jerk saying you can't use my chalk. So best if they don't even know what you are using. Maybe put it in one of those chalk holders and keep it to yourself.

 

[macguy]

I bought a cube of the 1.21 at sbe. I tried it a few nights and went back to masters. I didnt notice enough of a difference for it to be worth the money. Other the other hand the wife loves it, she says its 10x better than masters. Just all personal preference I guess.

It may be the player as well. For myself, I often shoot a long draw or stop shot with almost no effort. I may hit the cueball more off center when using spin, where someone else may be more around the center of the cueball. The chalks value may mean more to one player then another. No matter how you play, that feeling you have just before you hit the cueball has to be one of confidence.

 

[Ghosst]

A glazed tip with Masters on it will make you feel like you can't trust it. It's happened to pros and Joes alike, so don't believe the anti-hype of, "it's all your fault". When that happens, just use your GatorGrip or whatever tapper you use to rough up the tip a little and you can go back to using the free beer-soaked stuff they leave on the rails.

I layer 0.98 on my tips first, then coat them with Balabushka. It sticks great and doesn't leave as many marks on the balls. It feels better than the 1.21 which I wasn't impressed with. It's nice, just not my cup of tea.


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[Houstoer]

I have a cube of the .98 stuff. Like it but only really use it when i scuff the tip then I put down a layer. Rest of the time I'm using predator chalk. $30 is expensive for a cube but it lasts foreever AND the most important part that I think of is what is kamui doing for the pool world. they are sponsoring events; they are sponsoring players, I have been given two free vouchers for tips by signing up for big truck streams....they give back and I like that so all in all that $30 I spent on the cube was money well spent.

 

[Ratta]

I m using the Kamui now since it came out.
I prefer also the 0.98 -( 1.21 also good chalk!) and i use it for sure much more often than necessary. And the first cube hold also for about a year.
What i really like is the *feel* when i chalk the tip.

My opinion is, that Kamui was also for sure good for the *chalk world*. Of course Masters and Blue Diamond did their job, too- but since Kamui came out, more and more new stuff is coming out. Just to name Predator Chalk-which is really really good for the money! and furthmore the Z9 chalk, which is also nice.

But i still use Kamui-have enough to be fully equipped for a longer time
and next to it, i will now have some Predator chalks also in my pocket. (just for the case i get robbed )

thumbs up for the Kamui Chalk

 

[macguy]

I m using the Kamui now since it came out.
I prefer also the 0.98 -( 1.21 also good chalk!) and i use it for sure much more often than necessary. And the first cube hold also for about a year.
What i really like is the *feel* when i chalk the tip.

My opinion is, that Kamui was also for sure good for the *chalk world*. Of course Masters and Blue Diamond did their job, too- but since Kamui came out, more and more new stuff is coming out. Just to name Predator Chalk-which is really really good for the money! and furthmore the Z9 chalk, which is also nice.

But i still use Kamui-have enough to be fully equipped for a longer time
and next to it, i will now have some Predator chalks also in my pocket. (just for the case i get robbed )

thumbs up for the Kamui Chalk

Can I ask what tip you are using?

 

[1outofthe$$$$]

I use Blue Diamond chalk on my shooting cues (Sometimes I layer the 0.98 on my tip first, then coat them with Blue Diamond) and Kamui 0.98 on my jump and break cues.

 

[macguy]

I use Blue Diamond chalk on my shooting cues (Sometimes I layer the 0.98 on my tip first, then coat them with Blue Diamond) and Kamui 0.98 on my jump and break cues.

Now it is sounding like a science. Did you come up with this system through some trial and error? Do you find it superior to just using one or the other chalks?

 

[Sloppy Pockets]

I use Blue Diamond chalk on my shooting cues (Sometimes I layer the 0.98 on my tip first, then coat them with Blue Diamond) and Kamui 0.98 on my jump and break cues.

I read someplace about doing that and finally broke down and bought a cube of .98 Kamui. Your technique works great, but I think I like the straight Kamui a touch better (LePro tip). I love the smooth feel as you chalk the tip. It's also real good for use with a practice CB because there is no doubt where you actually hit the ball.

I think it has cut down on miscues, but maybe I'm just getting better. Really hard to tell. However, I don't notice any extra action on the ball. As long as I hit the ball well, it acts the same for me as with all my chalks. Maybe a real good player might be able to expand the "miscue limit", but then you have to deal with all the extra deflection. Bad trade off at my speed.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

I didn't like the clumps of chalk it left on the cue ball and I chalk after every shot.

On occasion, I use the Kamui chalk as a base and use the Pre Flag over top of it.

 

[macguy]

I am going to order some. Can someone tell me the difference in the numbers such as .98 and 1.21? As long as I am posting, any opinions of the chalk?

Well, I ordered a piece today, should have it Friday. I got the .98a. I will post what I think about it after an honest test.

 

[poker player]

kamui chalk

i use the 98 & love it!!!!! i can typically play 2-3 racks of 9 or 10 ball without chalking, if that doesnt make it worth the $$ then the fact that you dont get any bluing on your shaft certainly does

 

[Ratta]

Can I ask what tip you are using?

Kamui Black S
and G2 Medium

sorry for the late reply

But i used Kamui on:

Kamui Black SS /S/M/H all perfect.
LePro: perfect
Milkduds: perfect
Triangle: perfect
Moori lll: perfect

But: i also used the Predator and the Cuel Chalk for all these tips-and also great results

But Kamui is my Favourite for very sure!

lg from overseas,

Ingo

 

[SCCues]

I use Blue Diamond chalk on my shooting cues (Sometimes I layer the 0.98 on my tip first, then coat them with Blue Diamond) and Kamui 0.98 on my jump and break cues.

I’m always up for a new product that might help my pool game. When I first heard about Blue Diamond chalk I was skeptical because I’d never heard of anyone paying a high price for chalk “chalk is free at the pool hall!”. Well I didn’t buy any of the Blue Diamond to try it mainly because it wasn’t available in my area and I didn’t take the time to order any, but it stayed on my mind. I thought, “Maybe there’s something to this chalk that’s supposed to be better than Masters Chalk?”. Then I was floored when Kamui Chalk came out and I heard what it cost! $25 to $30 for a piece of chalk, you’ve got to be kidding me. One of my good friends got some of the .98 Kamui and he let me try it and I was hooked right away. The chalk went on like lipstick and it stayed on! I bought some for myself and I’ve been using it ever since. I like it a lot, but I use it a little differently and I’ll explain what I do.

I was playing a match against one of my friends in our 9 ball league and he used Blue Diamond chalk and he left his chalk on the table. During the match I was concentrating on making the shots and position and I picked up his chalk by mistake and chalked my cue with it. I realized that this was a different type of chalk right away. I had put the Blue Diamond on top of my Kamui .98 chalk and it felt great hitting the balls. I played the rest of the match using the Blue Diamond and I liked it so much that I ordered some for myself.

This is what I do when I’m going to play pool. I scuff my tips at home (playing shaft and break shaft) and I put on a good coat of Kamui and then I use Blue Diamond during the match. I don’t know how long the Kamui will last using it like this, but my original cost will be cut down dramatically using it this way and I’m getting great results. I know I could get by without using the Kamui and just using the Blue Diamond, but my break shaft has a phenolic ferrule tip combo and the Kamui sticks to it well and it gives me a good base coat of chalk for the match. My break cue is a J/B so I use it for jump shots also and I’ve yet to miscue with the Kamui on the phenolic tip.

The bottom line for me is the Kamui is worth the money since it lasts a long time even if you use it all the time. Using it like I do I’m going to get more bang for my buck and I like it. The .98 sticks to the tip perfectly and it’s great for a good base coat on your tip even if you used Masters after you put on the base coat. I like to chalk before every shot and it’s not necessary using Kamui chalk and that’s another reason I use Blue Diamond with the Kamui chalk.

James

 

[BobTfromIL]

I have the 1.21 which I only use on my jump stick, IMO it makes a huge difference. Since I only jump a few times a week I figure the cube should last for years.

 

[macguy]

Well, I ordered a piece today, should have it Friday. I got the .98a. I will post what I think about it after an honest test.

I got the chalk on Thursday and played with it over the weekend. I have a table at home and played maybe 20 hours with out a miscue. I can feel the cueball better and my mind is much more calm when I am doing something with the cueball. You have enough things to think about without feeling like you are going to miscue when you shoot difficult or extreme shots. It gives you another offensive tool you can depend on. If I want to shoot and draw the cueball back the length of the table I want to know I can do it without added fears.

I think the system of using the Kamui about every 1 or 2 racks and then using another chalk, in my case Master, as you play works. The Kamui acts like a pre-chalk treatment and make the other chalk work better. I am convinced, and sold on the Kamui. I don't think it is a con, it is in fact better. I didn't do the two chalk thing to make the chalk last longer, I don't like the idea of not chalking for a rack or two. I am too used to picking up chalk and chalking, it is part of my routine when I play. I think not chalking would begin to bother me and just be one more think I don't need to be thinking about.
"Is it time to chalk yet"?

I am glad I bought it.

 

[macguy]

I got the chalk on Thursday and played with it over the weekend. I have a table at home and played maybe 20 hours with out a miscue. I can feel the cueball better and my mind is much more calm when I am doing something with the cueball. You have enough things to think about without feeling like you are going to miscue when you shoot difficult or extreme shots. It gives you another offensive tool you can depend on. If I want to shoot and draw the cueball back the length of the table I want to know I can do it without added fears.

I think the system of using the Kamui about every 1 or 2 racks and then using another chalk, in my case Master, as you play works. The Kamui acts like a pre-chalk treatment and make the other chalk work better. I am convinced, and sold on the Kamui. I don't think it is a con, it is in fact better. I didn't do the two chalk thing to make the chalk last longer, I don't like the idea of not chalking for a rack or two. I am too used to picking up chalk and chalking, it is part of my routine when I play. I think not chalking would begin to bother me and just be one more think I don't need to be thinking about.
"Is it time to chalk yet"?

I am glad I bought it.

Just an update. Another week has gone by and I am liking it more and more, I just don't even think about miscuing anymore and I like the predictable action I get on the cueball. I have switched to using Predator chalk that I just got Monday, (ebay $8.08 for 5 pieces) as the other chalk I use most of the time in combination with the Kamui.

I think I have found the perfect system. Best money I have spent on pool in a long time. We can't all afford a custom Searing or Szamboti cue or maybe not even a custom cue at all. We can all certainly afford the best chalk. Or at least I believe is the best, as well as do a lot of others.

Not meant to be a debate just my opinion. If I didn't believe this though I would not say it. I am an old guy and more likely to call something a rip off, but I am convinced on this. That is not to say the price may not be too high. Who knows, it may cost 3 cents to make the stuff, but if they have it and it works this good, I want it and I am willing to pay for it. It really isn't very much money anyway. The price of a bad restaurant meal for one, or a pizza with all the toppings.

 

[Fatboy]

I didn't like the clumps of chalk it left on the cue ball and I chalk after every shot.
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Thats a interesting point, some CB's the .98 sticks to and gets all dotted up and other CB's that never happens, funny how that is. As long as I dont get a skid, kick or heavy contact with the OB then i dont are how many dots are on the rock.

I think Kamui chalk is the nutz I use it for action as I stated before or when i have a tip that's just about done. I rarely miscue, so thats not a concern for me at all, i like the way the tip bites the CB with Kamui. I can feel a slight difference, i should start using it again full time. I have been the past 3-4 weeks.

 

[Dudley]

Thats a interesting point, some CB's the .98 sticks to and gets all dotted up and other CB's that never happens, funny how that is. As long as I dont get a skid, kick or heavy contact with the OB then i dont are how many dots are on the rock.

I think Kamui chalk is the nutz I use it for action as I stated before or when i have a tip that's just about done. I rarely miscue, so thats not a concern for me at all, i like the way the tip bites the CB with Kamui. I can feel a slight difference, i should start using it again full time. I have been the past 3-4 weeks.

When the cue balls are polished and clean the clump isn't as much of a factor.

But the second they get dirty the cue ball gets the blue measles. Not as much with the 1.21.

I don't think it really effects the outcome of the shots very often but it definitely freaks some people out.

They wipe right off which could be done in between racks.

Dud