BCA Rules on Chalk Color

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Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
 

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Print out a copy of the BCA rules off their website and beg them to find that rule anywhere in the script.
 
DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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Red chalk is even worse than blue chalk when it comes to changing the shaft color from my experience. I bought red chalk to compliment my red cloth on my table. After a few months I switched to blue chalk.

So gray chalk doesn't change the shaft color as bad as blue? I will have to give it a try the next time I order chalk.
Thanks.

PS I know my remark was off target but it helped this newbie!
 
Chalk color isn't in the rules. I know a lot of players who use tan chalk which really doesn't discolor your shaft. It does show up on green cloth, but most pool rooms actually brush their tables regularly. Those who don't, probably don't care anyway.

Steve
 
DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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Don't you love that true spirit of competition, looking for a forfeit by any means possible?
 
DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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I hate to say it, but depending on what is meant by "color compatible chalk", they were correct. According to BCA rules:

Supplemental Rules 1.4: (b) Chalk - The player may apply chalk to his tip to prevent miscues, and may use his own chalk, provided its color is compatible with the cloth.

Now, to me, gray is compatible with blue or green. You should take it up with whomever is running the league. "color compatible" is not the same as "the same color as the felt".

I hope that helps,

Chris.
 
A couple years ago a lady from Tucson was playing in the BCA tourny (Vegas) and was using green master. Something came up about it, and she was asked to change to blue by the referee.

Well, she didn't agree she needed to change, words followed, and she ended up telling the Ref to %$& off. Needless to say, she's banned for life from the Riviera.

It does make a difference...please check to be sure.
 
Huh???

DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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THAT IS A IDIOT TEST!!! and if you belive it you flunked!!!:( :( :( :( :(
 
TX Poolnut said:
Print out a copy of the BCA rules off their website and beg them to find that rule anywhere in the script.
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That would be epic....I'd love to see the look on that persons face when the guy who probably is unaware of a thing called the internet allows such things as printing any information you need and printing for reference.

Of course Devilish48 says there is a rule regarding it.
 
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MANLY chalk

I think the real important thing here is to use chalk that's compatible with REAL POOL players. Since it's been established by many posters here that the BCA league is for the REAL POOL players -- the manly ones, not the sissy ones that play APA, then so long as you don't use pink chalk, it'll be OK.
 
Rick S. said:
A couple years ago a lady from Tucson was playing in the BCA tourny (Vegas) and was using green master. Something came up about it, and she was asked to change to blue by the referee.

Well, she didn't agree she needed to change, words followed, and she ended up telling the Ref to %$& off. Needless to say, she's banned for life from the Riviera.

It does make a difference...please check to be sure.
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Was that BaNNED from the Riviera Property?

Banned From the BCA 8 Ball National Champions?

Or BANNED from Any BCA EVENTS for Life?
 
Here is what I found:
1.4 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
Players may use chalk, powder, mechanical bridge(s) and cue(s) of their choice or design. However, tournament officials may restrict a player if he attempts action that is disruptive of either the house equipment or normal competitive conditions. As examples, a player may: be restrained from using red chalk on green cloth; be advised not to use powder in such an excessive fashion as to unduly affect the balls or table cloth; and be barred from using a cue with a noise-making device that is clearly disruptive to other competitors. (Also see Rule 2.15)

2.15 INAPPROPRIATE USE OF EQUIPMENT
The referee should be alert for a player using equipment or accessory items for purposes or in a manner other than those for which they were intended, or for the use of illegal equipment, as defined under 'equipment specification'. Generally no penalty is applied. However, should a player persist in such activity or use of such equipment, after having been advised that such activity or use is not permissible, the referee or other tournament official may take action as appropriate under the provisions of 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct' (Also see Rule 1.3 and Rule 1.4)
 
PKM said:
Don't you love that true spirit of competition, looking for a forfeit by any means possible?
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TAP TAP TAP,I used to play in a masters leauge with Gary Speath,Jason Miller,Rick Garrison,Bucky Bell,Ect.,It was great,no arguing or worrying about rules or fouls,every body was a gentleman,they disbanded that leauge and now every body studies the rule book for forfeiture opportunities.
 
I call cheap foul

I don't play BCA as it is just not available in my area. I can't imagine a rule about chalk color but even if there were I would ask what the penalty is. Many times rules are there as guidelines and to be obeyed but many rules have no particular penalty other than a warning.

Look this guy was just trying to get a cheap foul. It happens all the time in league with a**holes that do not know what they are talking about. I would have just said to him, "Well you just show me where in your rule book it says that." I have refereed before and it is just amazing the rules and penalties that do not exist that players are trying to call.
 
I know in our league earlier this season I laid my cue on the table to retrieve a rake. My opponent tried calling a foul. I pulled out the 2008-2009 BCAPL rule book I carry in my case. I proved him incorrect. This did take me out of my stroke for the moment though.

As far as the chalk color I know they do enforce this at the BCAPL nationals in Vegas. Blue is the only thing allowed. While I don't like it (prefer Silver Cup green), I do understand it. Imagine if someones preference color was black or purple.

My problem is they still allowed folks to use powder. I hate powder. Powder has more effect on the table and balls compared to chalk.
 
Thanks Everyone . . .

Appreciate your feedback . . . looks like we need to play blue to play it safe . . . but this guy is still a dickhead.
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
Was that BaNNED from the Riviera Property?

Banned From the BCA 8 Ball National Champions?

Or BANNED from Any BCA EVENTS for Life?
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All of the above. They told her she could not use green chalk. Her mouth got her the bans not the chalk.
 
I love the pic! And I kid you not!

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DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . we typically play on either blue or green felt in the halls or bars . . . been playing for years with it to eliminate "blueing" on the shaft.

One of the guys on the opposing team starts giving them hell Wednesday stating that the chalk color has to "compliment" the color or the felt . . . gray doesn't so he says it illegal and results in a forfeit.

Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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DeepBanks said:
Two of my team members and I play BCA 8-ball using Gray chalk . . . Anyone know if there's any truth to this or is it just B.S. ??
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The BCAPL (which you are referring to) has a rule set based on the World Standardized Rules (BCA and WPA) but they have made some additions to take care of problems that come up in league. One of those is about chalk color.

Green chalk leaves light streaks on standard green cloth, while blue chalks doesn't make such visible streaks although you're probably putting as much chalk on the cloth. On the other hand, on TV-blue cloth (such as where I usually play) normal blue chalk leaves dark streaks that look like dirt, but that's just because that's the way it shows up on the cloth. Also around here is a room that has red cloth, and sometimes you get ugly combinations of colors when the chalk migrates.
 
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