Yeah, with chalk I only lose 20 bucks or so on 4 or 5 messed up boxes, so not too bad. I'm assuming they destroy the cue if they drill into it. That would suck.
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Dispelling the myth: Magic Chalk
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Yeah, with chalk I only lose 20 bucks or so on 4 or 5 messed up boxes, so not too bad. I'm assuming they destroy the cue if they drill into it. That would suck.
I wonder if anyone on here ever notices that SVB uses Masters Chalk on a regular basis?
I'm using Predator 1080 right now because somebody gave me a sleeve of it. To me, it's just like Masters Blue. When I run out I too will be going back to Masters.
Maniac
Everything ^^^^^^^^^ said is true at my house except the opponent not using it.
If the table belongs to me, the chalk that is used on it will be a chalk approved by me or they don't play. No exceptions...
Jeff
You and I have a lot in common when talking about cue specs. Almost identical.
For chalk though, we don't. BD is not even close to taom in cleanliness....not even close.
If I'm willing to spend just north of 9k for my table and accessories and a few more thousand for pool cues, I don't think twice about $20 to $30 once or twice a year on chalk.
Putting cost aside, IMO...the cleaner the chalk the less maintenance I have to do. At my current state of health I'm appreciative of anything that makes it easier for me to play. Taom chalk added almost 30 minutes to my playing time every day. I use to spend about 30 minutes a day cleaning the felt, rails and balls after sessions. Since starting with taom chalk I spend about 30 minutes a week....total on cleaning everything and could probably go longer than that, but I'm very picky about such things.
Jeff
Jeff,
If I had the home table set-up you have, I’d also want nothing but the best for my accessories.
And just like you, cleanliness would be #1 since my pre-shot routine is never going to change.
My venue is strictly in pool halls so TAOM’s cleanliness wouldn’t matter versus what I’m using.
Matt B.
If I had the home table set-up you have, I’d also want nothing but the best for my accessories.
And just like you, cleanliness would be #1 since my pre-shot routine is never going to change.
My venue is strictly in pool halls so TAOM’s cleanliness wouldn’t matter versus what I’m using.
Matt B.
Just try doing that when you own/operate a pool hall and see how that goes over with your customers!
Understood sir.
I currently use Magic Chalk when I'm in public rooms. When the magic chalk is used up, I will go back to masters chalk.
Then again, I forgot that I've got BD, Kamui and numerous other brands of chalk in my pool cue cabinet. So, I guess I'll go back to Masters Chalk when all the various pieces I have are used.
It may be mute point in my case. It will probably take me a decade or more to use all the various chalks I own.
Maybe I'll be fortunate enough to live long enough and stay healthy enough to actually use what I already have. If I am, I will most certainly go back to Masters chalk for public rooms but, will stick with taom unless someone comes out with an even cleaner chalk that still works as well.
Jeff
Oh, I forgot about the room owner part. Yes sir, in your case it wouldn't be an option unless you don't like money.
Jeff
Or you’re willing to buy tons of Taom for people to steal lol.. Maybe hand out 1 piece with the balls and keep hold of a credit card or a hundred spot deposit : )
Thanks the rundown fellas. I’ll check them out for sure.
Not a bad idea to consider. In our rural location, we wouldn't require holding a driver's license or anything for the balls and chalk, as we've never had a problem. We could give out one piece of Taom or Magic chalk per table with the tray of balls, then confirm it is returned when the customer checks in the balls. I would just have to count on our waitstaff to follow through on confirming the chalk is in the tray. Using Taom chalk would be easier for the waitstaff to confirm, as it is round in shape as opposed to the standard square shape.
Most of our recreational players would have absolutely no idea how expensive the chalk is so would have no reason to steal it, particularly if they know it's going to be checked when they turn in the balls. We would just need to invest about $350 on 20 pieces of Taom chalk or $120 for 40 pieces of Magic chalk, so I'd have backups along with the 10 pieces we'd start with for our 10 tables. My guess is each 10 pieces of Taom chalk ($175) would likely last 4-6 months. Each 10 pieces of Magic chalk ($30) might last 1 month, so there is minimal price difference between the two considering how long they last.
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