CHALK in the MICROWAV
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Never heard this one before. Is it supposed to take the moisture out of the chaulk? I would think a little moisture would help it adhere to the tip ... but I could be wrong! 
I bake Masters chalk all the time. Makes it much better. Not as much mess, doesn't really make a difference in how it covers the tip either. Microwave should do just as good as an oven. I put a batch in the oven for 40 minutes at 200 degrees every week, sometimes less. Best thing you can do to Masters chalk IMO. Works great with Predator and Blue Diamon too.
Only thing is the paper case will come loose and won't adhere to the chalk. I just wrap mine in tape after they've been baked. Plus...no ones going to think about stealing a crappy piece of chalk that's wrapped in tape.
Only thing is the paper case will come loose and won't adhere to the chalk. I just wrap mine in tape after they've been baked. Plus...no ones going to think about stealing a crappy piece of chalk that's wrapped in tape.
heating Chalk
I doubt it makes much difference but I keep my the chalk in my bag in a pill bottle. I live in New Mexico so humidity is normally not really a factor for me.
If you live in a really humid area you could use one of those silica packs from shoes and a pill bottle. Then nuke the silica occasionally.
I have seen photos of people in southern mexico baking their chalk on a piece of slate over a grill. I bet it makes a big difference in the swamp or the jungle.
I doubt it makes much difference but I keep my the chalk in my bag in a pill bottle. I live in New Mexico so humidity is normally not really a factor for me.
If you live in a really humid area you could use one of those silica packs from shoes and a pill bottle. Then nuke the silica occasionally.
I have seen photos of people in southern mexico baking their chalk on a piece of slate over a grill. I bet it makes a big difference in the swamp or the jungle.
While I haven't tried it, I like the idea of using silica packs here in Swampy Louisiana. Waiting to get some Predator chalk.
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I use Kamui so i don't think this applies to me at all but i'm totally intrigued by this topic.
Can someone please explain to me the logic behind it?
My logic is that a little moisture is actually better? Cos it sticks to the tip better?
Sort of like using plaster on wall?
I'm assuming the purpose of baking or microwaving is to eliminate moisture? I'm all for moisture cos the Kamui i use seems more pasty and it stays on my tip way better.
Can someone please explain to me the logic behind it?
My logic is that a little moisture is actually better? Cos it sticks to the tip better?
Sort of like using plaster on wall?
I'm assuming the purpose of baking or microwaving is to eliminate moisture? I'm all for moisture cos the Kamui i use seems more pasty and it stays on my tip way better.
With no real science to back me up here... but I would presume its one of those "fine line" sort of things, you want the chalk to have enough moisture to not turn into just a pile of dust and not so much its a gooey mess. Environment, storage, temperature, and personal preference is all going to play a small part effecting the chalk I would think and if baking/ nuking it works for you then cook away
Sounds like a new gimmick. Selling baked or microwaved chalk to perfection on Ebay.
I thought the same thing when I heard about milk dud tips but that works. Someone try a milk dud tip with this baked or nuked chalk. Holy grail?
I've been playing with Blue Diamond for the past 3 years. I bought a carton of 25 boxes and probably still have 18 boxes. I estimate I probably gave away 4-5 boxes to pals to try so I've used 2-3 boxes (maximum of say 6 cubes) in 3 years of pool playing.
My point is I don't know what baking or microwaving the chalk would accomplish? I mean the chalk performs just absolutely great "as is" right out of the carton. It doesn't flake or cake unless you core your cue tip into it and lasts seemingly a heck of a long time when you brush the chalk to your cue tip so it wears evenly instead of having a drill hole from twisting your cue tip.
I dunno.....seems like the chalk is just a top performer in its natural state and that's more than adequate for my playing needs.
My point is I don't know what baking or microwaving the chalk would accomplish? I mean the chalk performs just absolutely great "as is" right out of the carton. It doesn't flake or cake unless you core your cue tip into it and lasts seemingly a heck of a long time when you brush the chalk to your cue tip so it wears evenly instead of having a drill hole from twisting your cue tip.
I dunno.....seems like the chalk is just a top performer in its natural state and that's more than adequate for my playing needs.
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This topic is making no sense to me... i admit I somehow end up with a piece of chalk every time i go to play. Almost always it ends up being baked in Texas heat in my car [not my cue tho]. I take the chalk back to play with it, I have not seen any difference.
I have a bad habit of carrying the chalk in my hand as I play, makes for a real messy hand. However it does get the chalk a little damp. I may be crazy, but I think it makes the chalk perform better. Like I said I may be crazy, but have been doing it for years with no bad effects.---Smitty
That's my take on it too.
I have baked Master chalk before (the newer stuff made today). It made it a little harder and dryer so it did not make a lot of cast off and make a mess everywhere. It did not seem to change the performance though.
I never tried microwaving it, but I think I would rather bake it. Seems like with baking you are drying it out in a more slow controlled way so that the internal changes are more consistent through out the cube. And it would also be easier to fine tune the results by adjusting temperature and bake time as you experiment to find what you like best.
Fatz
I am with you on this one.... Sounds like people with too much time on their hands picking fly shit out of the pepper.
Also somewhat self fulfilling in that when you "try" your new sautéed to perfection chalk you will be more conscious of your chalking and will most likely do a better job. Eureka... It works better!
