Blue Diamond vs. Balabuska Chalk

[ArizonaPete]

Although I like Master's Green chalk, I'm considering buying some Blue Diamond or Balabuska chalk just to see why some people rank them higher than Master's. Now the problem is to buy Blue Diamond or Balabuska. I've run some searches on both and I'm still uncertain. One main question would be is there really any difference between the two? I would appreciate any input from someone who has tried both chalks and what their recommendation would be.

 

[hang-the-9]

I got a box of the Bal. chalk a couple of weeks back, and have a box of Blue Diamond that my son got from his league. They seem about the same feel on the tip. Neither of them improved my game to pro level, so both are a failure.

 

[oldplayer]

Neither of them improved my game to pro level, so both are a failure.
that's funny. :rotflmao1:....i needed that today....thanks

 

[Ghosst]

I have both. The Balabuska seems to be a little softer than the Blue Diamond, but both grip the same. They also both grip better than Masters for me.

 

[rtbbf]

chalk

You might want to pick up a couple pieces of Magic Chalk......yep Magic Chalk works great....

 

[Baxter]

I recently acquired a piece of Balabushka chalk that was left in a cue case I purchased. It seems to me to stick a little bit better than the Blue Diamond, with an almost paste-like texture. Goes on thicker than any chalk I've ever used.

 

[AtLarge]

cfrandy says that Balabushka chalk is re-labeled Blue Diamond chalk: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=3463270&postcount=22

Edit: I can neither confirm nor refute that.