Aggressive chalking strikes again.

[TrxR]

I seen this on Facebook today. I've seen ferrules worn bad but this is the first carbon fiber shaft.

 

[The_JV]

I can't imagine the force used to create such wear. That said, it looks like those who believe that chalk is the reason for having to replace tips have some ammo now....lol

 

[telinoz]

Wow....

Some players are just so clueless.....


Joke, based on Silence of the Lambs:
It puts the chalk on the tip, or it gets a new cue again

 

[KyHighball]

Wow!

 

[klikr]

wouldn't it rather have come from using sand paper....?

 

[KyHighball]

wouldn't it rather have come from using sand paper....?

Could also be from some sort of tip burnisher/mushroom remover

 

[skip100]

Pathological.

 

[Quesports]

I find this a wee bit hard to believe. Carbon fiber shafts have not been around long enough for that to happen..

 

[TrxR]

Could also be from some sort of tip burnisher/mushroom remover

According to Facebook post it was chalking not any sort or tip tool or sandpaper.

 

[Cue Alchemist]

According to Facebook post it was chalking not any sort or tip tool or sandpaper.

Im willing to bet the chalk being used there, has real Deep bowl. For the sides to do that to the shaft. You can create that bowl shape, by rolling it around as you chalk. Eventually you will start make that wide burrowing Shape in the cube.

 

[skiergd011013]

I have a guy on my team that when he chalks I swear i can smell smoke. It's like Les stroud with his fire bow.

 

[Cuebuddy]

Time to retire that shaft for just breaking.

 

[tim913]

I’m a grinder .. helps me concentrate

 

[NathanDetroit]

Time to retire that shaft for just breaking.

I thought it was from breaking

 

[Cuebuddy]

I thought it was from breaking

I believe it might be from poor chalking techniques? Although the abrasions almost seem to low on the shaft unless you are pushing paper.

I was joking a little about just breaking with it, if I broke with that shaft I would be wearing safety glasses.

 

[ChrisinNC]

Im willing to bet the chalk being used there, has real Deep bowl. For the sides to do that to the shaft. You can create that bowl shape, by rolling it around as you chalk. Eventually you will start make that wide burrowing Shape in the cube.

I agree with your assessment as to being the cause of the concave shape of / damage to the shaft.

 

[Nick8400]

A bunch of chalking hall monitors!!

 

[Cuedup]

Byproduct of cheap chalk and poor technique.

I don't think you could do the with Taom if you tried.

 

[skogstokig]

Pathological.

it is. i've changed some tips where the wood under a short ferrule had the same damage. i got one to use a longer ferrule on his new shaft because his chalking technique can't be unlearned

 

[8cree]

Wait... so chalk can erode/shape carbon fiber, but it can't wear down/shape a leather tip?

That one tip thread now has some proof, possibly. Oh boy...