Chalk brands

Taom V10- after 60 years of Master Chalk- I just installed a new table 6 months ago and switched to Taom V 10. The difference in cleanliness of your table and equipment is night and day- literally. The Taom cost me $20 but two on the table lasted 5 months of almost daily play - I am an old school guy but this switch is definitely worth the update.

I have a ball cleaner, and use it once a week - but , actually the balls are never dirty at all. I wipe down the Simonis cloth once a week and see minimal chalk residue on the white cloth. My cue shafts show very little chalk residue on a white cloth when cleaning as well. Your cue glove or hand will also be cleaner with Taom.
 
BobPA said:
Tell me you haven't used the Taom without telling me. It is by far the cleanest chalk there is.
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I really don’t care what brand of chalk people use, my issue is when people use chalk that is a different color than the cloth they’re playing on.

In another chalk thread recently I noted how the guy that does the tables at the hall I play at told the owner either get these people on board with blue chalk or he’s done. I posted several photos he gave to the owner to show his issue with green streaks and dots on the tables. Given what those photos showed it’s not so clean. As the story unfolded further there. It turned out to be several players, some with Taom, and some with Pagulyon chalk, green in both instances. The owner informed them both brands sold in blue but they complained “the blue plays different”. He told them to buy blue or play somewhere that has green cloth.

And no, I haven’t used Taom and won’t, Triangle works fine, and I don’t find it to be a hindrance regarding cleanliness.
 
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Taom V10
I can't seem to wear it out.
Hands stay way cleaner.
Shafts also stay much cleaner as does my cue case.
Table cloth needs much less cleaning, maybe that will make it last longer?
Balls need much less polishing, maybe that will make them last longer?
Stays on the tip very well and I don't need to chalk every shot, tips last longer?
I can't say for sure but I feel better when using extreme spin, more confident.
 
Frosty said:
I really don’t care what brand of chalk people use, my issue is when people use chalk that is a different color than the cloth they’re playing on.

In another chalk thread recently I noted how the guy that does the tables at the hall I play at told the owner either get these people on board with blue chalk or he’s done. I posted several photos he gave to the owner to show his issue with green streaks and dots on the tables. Given what those photos showed it’s not so clean. As the story unfolded further there. It turned out to be several players, some with Taom, and some with Pagulyon chalk, green in both instances. The owner informed them both brands sold in blue but they complained “the blue plays different”. He told them to buy blue or pay somewhere that has green cloth.

And no, I haven’t used Taom and won’t, Triangle works fine, and I don’t find it to be a hindrance regarding cleanliness.
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Wow. What whiners. I play at a room with many people that use Taom green chalk and tournament blue cloth. No issues here.
 
Hugh Jass said:
I have been using Magic chalk for awhile and it seems that my table get so dirty, I dont chalk every shot, is this a dirty chalk?
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Dr Dave's interest in the 8-year old Pool/Billiards/Snooker Cling/Skid/Kick Examples and Chalk Comparison was whether types of chalk stick to the cue ball causing cling between cue ball and object ball. I couldn't find info on whether chalk ended up on the table. Magic Chalk didn't stick to cue ball as much as other chalks but when it did, it caused cling as bad or worse than the other chalks.

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Hugh Jass said:
I have been using Magic chalk for awhile and it seems that my table get so dirty, I dont chalk every shot, is this a dirty chalk?
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Dr Dave's most interesting info on Magic Chalk is on his website where he was impressed in how Magic Chalk prevented miscues. This is just a couple snippets from that webpage:
Concerning the “number of hits until miscue,” Silver Cup was very similar to Master (flag and pre-flag) and Lava. However, the Magic Chalk was off the charts!!! That stuff really remains effective on the tip for a long time!​
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To me, here’s the bottom line: If you chalk before every shot, the type of chalk doesn’t seem to make much difference. However, if you forget to chalk, or don’t like to chalk often, or don’t chalk effectively, and if you miscue often, then you might prefer one of the chalks that remains effective on the tip longer. Magic Chalk still seems to be the best in this category (with Kamui 2nd best, and Blue Diamond also good).​
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Magic Chalk used to be the rage for awhile. I was never a fan and preferred Blue Diamond.
Well, both of those chalks are in the rear view mirror of most pool players nowadays. Heck,
you can offer new pieces of those chalks to players & don’t be surprised to see the offer turned
down. I use Blue Diamond to chalk my Stinger break cue I switched to a Kamui Sai Break tip.

From what I see, TAOM dominates the market, although I prefer Pagulayan chalk’s rectangular
shape to TAOM’s circular. I can’t tell the difference with V10 so I carry both. The reason is my
original piece of V10 is 16 months old and still has life in it. OMG….the longevity of this chalk
when it’s correctly applied to you cue’s tip is amazing. TAOM chalk can last a very long time.

I chalk now every 3-5 shots with just one light brush stroke of the chalk to the tip. You can go
longer without chalking with V10 but why do it? I’m still using my orig. piece of V10 for nearly a
year and a half. I don’t need to stretch the life of my pool chalk more than I’m experiencing already.

Besides,TAOM is the cleanest pool chalk I’ve ever played with or read about. I cannot imagine using
any other chalk but I realize some folks don’t care what chalk they use. From what I’ve generally seen,
the vast majority of them play with pool cues with blue stained ferrules and shafts. You could usually
pour water into their chalk like it was a miniature chalice. Those players wouldn’t benefit from TAOM.
 
Bavafongoul said:
Magic Chalk used to be the rage for awhile. I was never a fan and preferred Blue Diamond.
Well, both of those chalks are in the rear view mirror of most pool players nowadays. Heck,
you can offer new pieces of those chalks to players & don’t be surprised to see the offer turned
down. I use Blue Diamond to chalk my Stinger break cue I switched to a Kamui Sai Break tip.

From what I see, TAOM dominates the market, although I prefer Pagulayan chalk’s rectangular
shape to TAOM’s circular. I can’t tell the difference with V10 so I carry both. The reason is my
original piece of V10 is 16 months old and still has life in it. OMG….the longevity of this chalk
when it’s correctly applied to you cue’s tip is amazing. TAOM chalk can last a very long time.

I chalk now every 3-5 shots with just one light brush stroke of the chalk to the tip. You can go
longer without chalking with V10 but why do it? I’m still using my orig. piece of V10 for nearly a
year and a half. I don’t need to stretch the life of my pool chalk more than I’m experiencing already.

Besides,TAOM is the cleanest pool chalk I’ve ever played with or read about. I cannot imagine using
any other chalk but I realize some folks don’t care what chalk they use. From what I’ve generally seen,
the vast majority of them play with pool cues with blue stained ferrules and shafts. You could usually
pour water into their chalk like it was a miniature chalice. Those players wouldn’t benefit from TAOM.
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I have three Taom chalks, I am still using the first one that I got.
It is well over two years old and has plenty of life left.
Seems to be a bargain now.
 
I use Triangle, yellow wrapper. Most bars/rooms here have Masters as house chalk.
I can see my Triangle from across the room, no confusing it.
Cheap as Masters so nobody wants to steal it and if I forget it no big deal.
It goes great with the Le Pro and Triangle tips I have attached to wooden shafts.
 
Bavafongoul said:
Magic Chalk used to be the rage for awhile. I was never a fan and preferred Blue Diamond.
Well, both of those chalks are in the rear view mirror of most pool players nowadays.
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Well perhaps both of these are as you say, “in the rear view mirror” not because they aren’t good, but because something came along that became the “new rage”.

This is what I find comical about pool players, they seem to want to “buy results”, and as a result of this, the better majority are always purchasing whatever the “new thing” is, I watch it happen all the time. When Predator came along it was their Pre Cat and Cat shafts, then other companies jumped onboard with their version of LD offerings, then it was all the new carbon fiber shafts starting with Revo and now the 52 others. Then there’s the $700-1000 break and jump cues they ALL have to have, then Kamui started it with chalk and that now has become what it is with Taom, Pagulyon’s, G2 now has several offerings and Outsville with theirs. The list can go on forever.

The common denominator, I don’t see much improvement in most of the players with these “arsenals” of the new and best thing's they purchase. People are free to buy and use whatever they can afford and whatever blows their hair back. Yet somehow those that really put time into the game instead of whatever the newest offering of industry is seem to not only do just fine, but play better.

I mean if you read threads like this, it makes you wonder how the “stubborn” dinosaurs such as myself and others that still use old school steel jointed cues with maple shafts and 1” ivory ferrules and single layered tips and regular chalk still manage to play so well. Food for thought
 
The thing you referred to as the new rage is a misnomer., IMO.
Hands down, without a doubt, TAOM is a superior chalk and
Yes, all chalks do the very same thing which is create friction.

Nonetheless, by any measure, TAOM chalk applies easily, is
immaculately cleaner than other chalks and lasts a long time.

So if it is a rage, fashion, trend…..whatever you prefer to call
it, TAOM chalk is earning this patronage because it’s superior.

Players aren’t using TAOM because it is vogue or in fashion.
This pool chalk has earned its recognition by performing much
better than other chalks that trying to compare it seems unfair.
 
Well the thing is with Chalk, it is like Tips, or most thing in life everyone has their choice or, favorite. Doesn't make one better then another, it's about what you like.
 
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