is expensive chalk actually worth it or is masters just fine

The issue with Masters is not miscues but, instead, skids. Masters chalk gets on the balls, the cloth, and on your hands. As most handle the cue ball more than occasionally, this matters.

The result can be a skid. I once attended a tournament which was decided by a skid in the double hill rack of the final. It occurred at the 2009 Super Billiards Expo ten ball event, and here is a post of mine from 2009 just after it happened:

sjm said:
For those who don't yet know, John Schmidt beat Corey Deuel 13-12 in the final of the ten ball event at Valley Forge today. Deuel, who appeared to be on the brink of victory, was done in by a very unlucky skid of the five ball in the double hill rack.

Though remarkable for his fine play all weekend, John was equally impressive for his comments after the match when he addressed the crowd, calling it one of the luckiest wins of his career and offering some words of consolation to Deuel. I was very impressed by John's classy handling of this most unusual situation.

Congratulations, John, for your excellence both on and off the table.
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sjm said:
The issue with Masters is not miscues but, instead, skids. Masters chalk gets on the balls, the cloth, and on your hands. As most handle the cue ball more than occasionally, this matters.

The result can be a skid. I once attended a tournament which was decided by a skid in the double hill rack of the final. It occurred at the 2009 Super Billiards Expo ten ball event, and here is a post of mine from 2009 just after it happened:
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Love you SJM. You're great for the game but there is a possibility that skids are purely the result of inadvertently slowing down the stroke when going through the ball. You lay off at the last second.
 
philly said:
Chris, it's always your fault. You know that. Not the tip, not the chalk, it's you coming out of the shot the slightest little bit. The body follows the head. Up with the head and the body follows.
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It happened to me last night on a shot in a crucial moment of a match - it’s easier to accept if you blame the chalk!
 
philly said:
Love you SJM. You're great for the game but there is a possibility that skids are purely the result of inadvertently slowing down the stroke when going through the ball. You lay off at the last second.
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Obviously, I'm only offering John Schmidt's slant on it. He'd have been within a few feet of Corey when the match deciding skid occurred, so his best guess is probably better than mine. If something went wrong with Corey's stroke, neither I nor John noticed. Perhaps we'll never know.
 
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Masters chalk is made in the USA and they employ American workers.

Taom chalk is made in Finland and they don't employ American workers.

Easy choice for me.
 
KINGSCOURT905 said:
once per game is wild to me lol, i chalk up way more than that. two years out of one piece though, that price suddenly sounds pretty fair. which new chalk are you using
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A lot of people need it as part of their pre shot routine. I get that..but honestly I’ve been doing it for years and not once have I miscued because of chalk. It’s always a bad stroke.

I love kamui .98 but it’s just to messy. After trying a bunch of them I went back to kamui Roku
 
JasonATX said:
I agree with trob, it's worth the money. I chalk every shot, but I can chalk at the beginning of a rack and get through it without chalking again if I had to.

The only 2 times I've had to replace my Kamui Roku in the last 5ish years is when I lost the dang thing. I had about 18 months on the last piece and would have probably gotten another 9 months or so.
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Haha I keep mine back with cues to chalk in between racks because I know damn well if I don’t I’ll lose it in a week lol
 
If you like playing with thick blue dots all over your cue ball which may lead to skids, play with the free stuff.
But the Taom V10 is worth every penny and lasts a long time.
The amount of time you spent on this thread equals the opportunity cost that cost you a Taom so just buy it already.
Wherever you play will also appreciate the cleaner table you leave them.
 
KINGSCOURT905 said:
been using masters forever at end pocket and i still miscue on draw shots when i rush lol, tried a buddys taom once and it felt cleaner but maybe i just wanted it to feel better lol. do you guys actually notice a real difference with the expensive stuff, and how long does a cube even last you if you chalk every shot
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I’ve been using “triangle chalk” for years and it’s good enough for me.
 
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