anyone got a better suggestion?
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I have been told to use grey chalk, I had the same problem with my old 860, now I recovered with the new 860HR and it doesnt show hardly at all.
Although if you have people that chalk up over the table and use way to much it can get messy too!
highrun55
I switched from Masters chalk to Blue Diamond a year ago for three reasons (and I had been using green, blue and tan Masters for a long time depending on cloth color):
1. The Masters was messy and got powder all over the place.
2. I developed a rash on my bridge hand (due to the chalk that got all over it?).
3. The Blue Diamond was a little greasier and stayed on the cue ball versus coming off on my hands or the table (which then got on my bridge hand).
Bottom line: The Blue Diamond sticks to the tip and/or cue ball better and doesn't get all over my hands and table nearly as much. But, I need to continually wipe off the cue ball before each rack.
1. The Masters was messy and got powder all over the place.
2. I developed a rash on my bridge hand (due to the chalk that got all over it?).
3. The Blue Diamond was a little greasier and stayed on the cue ball versus coming off on my hands or the table (which then got on my bridge hand).
Bottom line: The Blue Diamond sticks to the tip and/or cue ball better and doesn't get all over my hands and table nearly as much. But, I need to continually wipe off the cue ball before each rack.
After using Blue Diamond for about a year I seem to have less of those dark marks on the cloth. I think WoodyJ nailed it. One thing I could add is I am more confident that I will not miscue so I don't have to chalk after every shot. This alone reduces the amount of chalk that gets on the table.
Blue Diamond only for my T-Blue 860HR. The only time the chalk marks up the cloth at all is from deep draw shots. And it brushes out no problem.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Have you tried Master GREEN?
Excellent observation.
I don't know about the OP, but I clean my table frequently, whether I actually see chalk or not. Light brushing basically every time I play and a once over with the vacuum every week or two, depending on usage. My table is also ALWAYS covered when not in use.
That is one of the reasons that I would use something that showed. I want to be able to see it and remove it.
I was told to never brush a table. Always use a vacuum.
Brushing is fine, at least according to Simonis.
Simonis:
The cloth can also be wiped with a damp (not wet) clean towel. This should only be done after the table has been vacuumed otherwise the dampness may cause the chalk dust to clump together (think of it as adding water to dry clay). Once the dampness has evaporated, a quick brushing is all you will need before playing as moisture will cause the fibers in the cloth to stand up and a quick brushing will smooth things out.
Just don't go to heavy and general brush in one direction, from the head to the foot. Use a good quality pool table brush.