Apparently I had used it wrong. I'll give it a try in a couple of months using your method. The reason I say "couple of months" is because I just recovered my table and have been using Taom chalk. If I find out I don't need it you have one for 25 bux.
Won't a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment work just as well? I got to believe it's easier on the fabric as well instead of rubbing the x-1 against the cloth all the time.
It works great IF you use it right. Have to use LIGHT pressure and speed to get the static elec. built up. I've used one a lot and it removes a boatload of chalk. If yours wasn't getting full of chalk quik you weren't using it right. I did four tables at the hall one day and took it outside. Knocked it on the bricks and CLOUDS of chalk dust came off. If you know where i can get them for 25bux i'll take a few, they're about 100 new.
I believe I was using it correctly. I'm the only one playing in my basement so that's a very different situation than what you are doing. Maybe I'll try again, but like Tom just said it might be quicker to pull the hand vacuum out.
What pool related item do you feel was a waste of money? Whether it is an expensive cue, training item, or other nicknack, what item do you feel you wasted your money on ? I ill start by saying the Buddy Hall cue guide is something I never use. Maybe you love yours, but I never use mine.
Improve your stroke by developing muscle memory. This simple aid will help you keep your stroke straight, your arm and cue working as one unit. The rotating rear foot gives you four different angles to practice your stroke. Use the Cue Guide in the privacy of your own home on a pool table, or...
Although you may never use it, it is a good tool to know how straight your stroke is. I use and teach with a beer bottle. Just as good and comes with a 12 oz bonus! The truth is that it is very important to stoke consistently and that is a very good way to gage. As far as a training tool, I'm not so sure. To me it is more of a testing tool, but I suppose if you practice with it your stroke would have to improve. People will buy anything.
A joint protector really doesn’t offer any real protection over and beyond what a good case provides. All you did when throwing extra pieces into the process was increase the time and steps it takes to get the cue ready for play, or to put it away for safe storage. The amount of time the joints are exposed to potential mishandling is about the same whether you use JP’s, or not.
I mentioned in an earlier post that I dropped my cue on the concrete basement floor from about 3 feet up without joint protectors on. The joint was just fine but the butt collar of the cue was damaged. I am thinking if the joint protector was on at the time I may not have damaged the butt end part of the cue. Even so, I don't like using them and probably will continue not to.
Although you may never use it, it is a good tool to know how straight your stroke is. I use and teach with a beer bottle. Just as good and comes with a 12 oz bonus! The truth is that it is very important to stoke consistently and that is a very good way to gage. As far as a training tool, I'm not so sure. To me it is more of a testing tool, but I suppose if you practice with it your stroke would have to improve. People will buy anything.
I was watching a technique for checking the quality of one's stroke by using the rail of a pool table and stroking it back and forth to line up with the felt/wood line. It seems like an excellent way to practice because you're not restricted up or down vertically with the tube.
Those measle balls are heavier and in some cases a tad larger than the house set your parlor uses.
Found this out thru experimentation when deflect angles and draw weren't working as they should. Thot I was crazy at first. Nope. There's a diff. Wanted to toss that out there for terrible players like myself.
Hope it helps.
Joint protectors. Two piece cues were just fine for 75 years or so but now you need something to protect the joint? Next thing you know they'll be making a joint protector protector.
Even tho I should say since I bought the bk rush I made 2500 bucks with it on break pots in 2 weeks time and another 600 last night soooo
It’s not exactly a waste of money lmao
Infact thay brand new one was paid for with all break pot money