Chalk dust
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I cant explain why but when I Blue Magic or regular Masters the chalk dust would show up darker that my Tournament blue cloth.
Once I changed to Sky blue Masters the problem was gone. Sky blue Master is harder to find but the price is about the same, try it!
Once I changed to Sky blue Masters the problem was gone. Sky blue Master is harder to find but the price is about the same, try it!
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Never had that happen, but I use to use masters and I was cleaning the table a lot, and the balls. I switched to Taom pyro, I never will go back, at least at the house lol. Masters is great just more messy than Taom, with Taom the ball stays clean and so does the table. Ive heard great things about magic chalk, but if your having issues with cleanliness I can highly recommend Taom pyro.
I agree with all your points in regards to Taom Pyro chalk, except that I thought I miscued more. Perhaps operator error, but I’ve miscued considerably less since switching to Exceed chalk - very similar but not nearly as clean.
Taom is kinda of strange in that way, Ive had some miscue problems but very little, I just make sure I chalk regularly and I get plenty of grip and spin. I also play with a non layered tip right now. Not nearly as many miscue and glazing problems if any...
I kept hearing about how much cleaner this chalk was, and it pretty much sounded like bunk. Chalk is chalk, right?
I got sick enough of having black hands that I decided to take some pyro for a test drive to see for myself and... it really is that much cleaner. It's all I allow on my table now. I keep cubes for guests to use.
Yes, the price is a bit out of line, but it's worth it in my opinion. My hands are never dirty while playing anymore. As for miscues, I notice no difference between Master, Magic, or Pyro (the only chalks I've used in the last 5 years+).
i loved the magic chalk but had to stop using it because of the mess it made. so change chalk but don't change to kamui cuz they're even messier
Yeah some layered tips get glue exposed and Taom Pyro is made so it wont stick good on hard surfaces(i.e Balls). So what i noticed if u hit with Pyro between layers(where might be some glue exposed) spot u can miscue easier.
The problem with that is that all layered tips regardless of their hardness rating eventually become considerably harder with usage.
I cant explain why but when I Blue Magic or regular Masters the chalk dust would show up darker that my Tournament blue cloth.
Once I changed to Sky blue Masters the problem was gone. Sky blue Master is harder to find but the price is about the same, try it!
Master Chalk Sky Blue 12 pcs. 1 dozen FREE SHIPPING | eBay
You are purchasing 12 pieces of unboxed Master Chalk Sky Blue.www.ebay.com
This.
I actually use Silver Cup at home and ran into the same problem. The darker blues leave horrible marks, the lighter blue just dissappears.
If you go there website you'll see they have Blue, Electric Blue, Powder Blue, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, . I honestly don't know what I have, but the box that came with my table was clearly a darker blue so when I switched over to Simonis I instantly noticed it and started using Master chalk I had laying around. Eventually, I picked up a box that matched, but not sure what color it is.
Here's a quick screen-shot of the two different colors of Master:
One of my local rooms opened with Tournament Blue cloth using regular Master Blue chalk and got dark smudges all over the cloth. They immediately switched to Sky Blue and haven't had any problems since.
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
Complete truth.
Masters is surprisingly good chalk, especially if you know how to properly apply chalk and know how to maintain your tip. I always figured Masters was junk as it was everywhere in bars and even cheapskate places. I've tried several chalks and Masters performs as well or better than most. The only downside is it's DIRTY. So much chalk dust. Taom Pyro is super clean. Less chalk in the cloth, less oddities from dirty balls etc. Russian Magic Chalk is also a great chalk. Other than that, I've not really found any chalk that's worth buying.
My only problem with Taom Pyro is that it sticks so well I feel like I'm wasting it by chalking on every shot. I like the act of caking on chalk with Masters, it's kind of cathartic. You can really tune in to the fine details while applying it. Build up a layer and make it all the same smoothness. It's not something I do all the time, but it can get you focused if you're needing to focus.
MurrayNevada
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I am unable to make the Taom Pyro chalk mark an Aramith Tournament ball regardless of how much or often I chalk. Amazing stuff.
I noticed the same thing, but I actually like the darker marks because you can see exactly where you need to vacuum to make sure you got all the dust up. With the sky blue, the chalk is still on the table, its just blended it.
I have Tournament Blue (Simonis 760) on my home table and I use Master Blue chalk (the easy to find stuff) and I don't see any change in chalk color dust. Perhaps it has to do with the HR part of 860HR !?!
Vote for sky blue also.
The rooms I mentioned have 860HR too. I suppose it could also somehow be in the makeup of 860 vs. 760...? The nylon content is the same (30%).
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The difference comparing the two colors when looking at the cubes does not seem that much. I played about seven hours on Sunday. My opponent brought his own regular blue Masters chalk. After his first two shots I could see two dark spots on the cloth, once he switched to Sky Blue there was no more marks on the cloth for the rest of the match...I won
