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jburkm002

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What do you do different if anything to deal with humidity? The only things I do is try to remember to use my own chalk. That's dry. Can usually tell house chalk is not to my liking because it feels mushy when applied. I also try to lay off side spin. Play more center, high and low. Which I am trying to use more and more in my game. Hard to get away from side spin. Seems even when not needed I still naturally apply it.

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jburkm002 said:
What do you do different if anything to deal with humidity? The only things I do is try to remember to use my own chalk. That's dry. Can usually tell house chalk is not to my liking because it feels mushy when applied. I also try to lay off side spin. Play more center, high and low. Which I am trying to use more and more in my game. Hard to get away from side spin. Seems even when not needed I still naturally apply it.

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I tend to use a lot of talcum powder when playing in the Far East. In fact every table you play on will have hand prints on the cloth and rails and pretty much everywhere else :-). I don't know about laying off of the spin as I just play normally in these conditions and try to adapt to the speed of the cloths like the locals do so it doesn't change my approach to the game in any way it just takes longer to get in the flow.
 
being from the deep south i often have to wear a glove when there is heavy humidity. this close to the gulf you had better have powder, a glove, or some sort of shaft slicker to curb the newly formed friction on your shaft. as far as playing goes i generally practice longer before playing a match to get used to the roll of the table, rails, etc...you get used to dealing with this sort of thing on a weekly basis but its still annoying at times.
 
Surprised more amateur players don't wear a glove. Guess if guys weren't teased they may catch on more.

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Surprised more amateur players don't wear a glove. Guess if guys weren't teased they may catch on more.

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we have lots of guys wearing gloves in our league... nobody cares.. I mean, if baseball players can wear them, why not pool players ?? And no I don't wear one, but I'm an open bridge guy, and don't see the need.
 
Tables usually play shorter with high humidity. May need to adjust your aim for multi-rail kicks...
 
GeoEnvi said:
Tables usually play shorter with high humidity. May need to adjust your aim for multi-rail kicks...
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^^^^This.:thumbup:

Part of my routine any time is to hit the standard 3-rail kick to the corner. High humidity can move the aim point by a full diamond. That's huge. I also hit a couple of one rail track lines to determine the change.

And after years of thinking gloves were wimpy, I play with one all the time. :grin:
 
I play in humid New Orleans and always use a glove. Lots of folks do.
I do not understand why it is a cause for teasing and I can't understand why a grown man would care anyway.
It is hard to think of a sport that does not have glove (golf, bowling, football, baseball) and considering the problem a sticky bridge can be in pool, it only makes sense in pool.
When I travel on business and I can't bring my cue, I pack a glove and a tip tool.
 
I don't wear a glove. my hand doesn't get cold.:grin:
I have a lot of callouses and my hands don't really sweat so I really don't need a glove.
I also check the 3 rail kick and lags to see how table plays. My home table which is in my basement seems to play faster in high humidity, but that also means the temperature is higher so maybe that has a lot to do with it. Its probably only 60 deg. in basement over the winter when the humidity is low, probably 70-75 during the summer. I was thinking about putting a waterbed heater or 2 under the table for winter months, anyone have advice on this?
 
BigNBeefY said:
being from the deep south i often have to wear a glove when there is heavy humidity. this close to the gulf you had better have powder, a glove, or some sort of shaft slicker to curb the newly formed friction on your shaft. as far as playing goes i generally practice longer before playing a match to get used to the roll of the table, rails, etc...you get used to dealing with this sort of thing on a weekly basis but its still annoying at times.
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It can be the difference in playing good or bad for me. It's a very big problem for me and I wish I could wear a glove, but haven't been able too. Washing your hands will work for a short time, but who will take the time to keep washing their hands. The only thing I know to do is keep putting the powder on.
 
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