I'm biased about this chalk/washer, so take that into consideration before you reply.
As some of you may know, I have been testing a magnetic chalk holder and chalk with metal washers attached.
I feel like if you use Master Chalk on every shot, you really don't need anything else. I treat chalking as part of my pre-shot routine so I chalk on virtually every shot.
I've been attaching metal washers by using an electric glue gun. It works pretty well. Occasionally, the washer will come off before the chalk is half-used but most last until the chalk is half used.
The magnet that I use is attached via epoxy to a plastic cell phone holder CLIP made by Life Force. The clip is practically indestructible. The magnet is a rare earth magnet and holds the chalk EXTREMELY tight. I usually try to slide the chalk off of the magnet instead of pulling it at 90 degrees because the latter puts too much pull on the washer and I think that is what causes some of the washer early removal but not all.
I don't use chalk after it gets 50% worn and usually just leave the chalk at the pool room. I buy a full box of chalk at a time and glue maybe 15 washers on at a time and carry 4-6 in my cue case.
I'm not interested in a job but others may be: My question to you magnetic chalk holder people is: Would you buy chalk which has a metal washer glued to the chalk and how much would you pay?
(Of course many people wouldn't pay extra for Master Chalk because they get it for free at most pool rooms and some don't use Master chalk and some don't use magnetic chalk holders. So really, I am interested in the opinions of those who are currently using magnetic chalk holders are who would be interested in using magnetic chalk holders. FTR, I have never like the bulkiness of most chalk holding systems, so I devised my own. I like feeling the chalk in my hand and don't like feeling the holder or having unnecessary or bulky holders, but that's just me.)
Again, I am not interested in making a job of this but I wouldn't mind someone else capitalizing on my idea. I have been using the glued washer system for more than 6 months and it works to "my" satisfaction. It's not perfect, but it's inexpensive and requires only a minimum amount of learning curve to glue the washers effectively.
This requires a little elbow grease but if you pay attention to the gluing method you can effectively fasten the washer to the chalk.
Let's hear how many people would use such a product and how much would you pay?
Thanks for your candid responses.
JoeyA
As some of you may know, I have been testing a magnetic chalk holder and chalk with metal washers attached.
I feel like if you use Master Chalk on every shot, you really don't need anything else. I treat chalking as part of my pre-shot routine so I chalk on virtually every shot.
I've been attaching metal washers by using an electric glue gun. It works pretty well. Occasionally, the washer will come off before the chalk is half-used but most last until the chalk is half used.
The magnet that I use is attached via epoxy to a plastic cell phone holder CLIP made by Life Force. The clip is practically indestructible. The magnet is a rare earth magnet and holds the chalk EXTREMELY tight. I usually try to slide the chalk off of the magnet instead of pulling it at 90 degrees because the latter puts too much pull on the washer and I think that is what causes some of the washer early removal but not all.
I don't use chalk after it gets 50% worn and usually just leave the chalk at the pool room. I buy a full box of chalk at a time and glue maybe 15 washers on at a time and carry 4-6 in my cue case.
I'm not interested in a job but others may be: My question to you magnetic chalk holder people is: Would you buy chalk which has a metal washer glued to the chalk and how much would you pay?
(Of course many people wouldn't pay extra for Master Chalk because they get it for free at most pool rooms and some don't use Master chalk and some don't use magnetic chalk holders. So really, I am interested in the opinions of those who are currently using magnetic chalk holders are who would be interested in using magnetic chalk holders. FTR, I have never like the bulkiness of most chalk holding systems, so I devised my own. I like feeling the chalk in my hand and don't like feeling the holder or having unnecessary or bulky holders, but that's just me.)
Again, I am not interested in making a job of this but I wouldn't mind someone else capitalizing on my idea. I have been using the glued washer system for more than 6 months and it works to "my" satisfaction. It's not perfect, but it's inexpensive and requires only a minimum amount of learning curve to glue the washers effectively.
This requires a little elbow grease but if you pay attention to the gluing method you can effectively fasten the washer to the chalk.
Let's hear how many people would use such a product and how much would you pay?
Thanks for your candid responses.
JoeyA
