Chalk performance vary by color?

Bigkahuna

Bigkahuna

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I have a friend who is a cue maker and got me to start using Master tan colored chalk. It really does work well as far as keeping your shaft from turning blue. On my home table I actually like it because I will know when it needs to be vacumed. However, I swear it does not work as well as blue chalk and I seem to be miscueing more often. On my break cue, for instance, I have a very hard white diamond tip and the blue seems to cover the tip better with the tan it seems to be coming off as I am putting it on. Is it possiple the lighter colors do not perfom as well as blue?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
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a lot of people insist there is no difference in peformance between the colours, but i disagree. I bought a box of grey masters to keep my shaft cleaner and it was nowhere near as good as the blue. It's possible i had a dud box but i'm not in any hurry to try again. Blue is my favourite anway.
 
I suppose it is possible that the color of dye makes a difference. However, I doubt that "Masters Blue" is a color that exists in nature for silica. You are proposing that the color of dye added to the silica significantly changes it's properties.

I am very skeptical that the color of added dye makes any difference, but if blue makes you feel better, then by all means, use it.
 
Blue Master sticks the best IMO. I have used tan for the purposes of keeping my cues clean but switched back to blue later on.
 
Green Masters Chalk

Green Masters Chalk is most Definately of a softer Grade chalk, very rarely ever miscue with it, as opposed to the other colors.

It's not near as gritty, and doesn't get all over your hands or table as much!


David Harcrow
 
catpool9 said:
Green Masters Chalk is most Definately of a softer Grade chalk, very rarely ever miscue with it, as opposed to the other colors.

It's not near as gritty, and doesn't get all over your hands or table as much!


David Harcrow
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I agree. I think its softer, and I use it.
 
Green is Best!

Just my opinion. Unfortunately the Dr. Pool casino tour in Wisconsin has outlawed green, actually in the middle of my match. Is that ridiculous or what. No more casino tour for me, I love green.
 
You wouldn't miscue with a good stroke hitting within the acceptable range of the cue ball! ;)

Someone posted how blue is the best performance wise, when tested against all other colors. The difference would be so minute, I wouldn't bother.
 
Dead Crab said:
I suppose it is possible that the color of dye makes a difference. However, I doubt that "Masters Blue" is a color that exists in nature for silica. You are proposing that the color of dye added to the silica significantly changes it's properties.

I am very skeptical that the color of added dye makes any difference, but if blue makes you feel better, then by all means, use it.
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I agree it does not seem to make sense but I use a hard tip and with extremes on english perhaps there is some tendency or sensitivty to miscueing. I suppose if were using soft tips I would think this was all a bunch of huey. I know Platinum Billiards did some testing on different chalk and rated Master as the best of what was tested amongst the most popular names.

It seems to me that if the tip is the most important part of your cue shouldn't the chaulk which is really an interface between the tip and ball be right up there? Just something I have not given much thought to.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
Chalk performance by choice-billiards chalk

If you guys gals whatever who just pay for something just once! billiards chalk is made better and does cost more. I prefer the chalk on my tip not the table and the shaft. please read the pages dont eat them. And yes billiards chalk does come in a couple colors. mark
 
HollyWood said:
If you guys gals whatever who just pay for something just once! billiards chalk is made better and does cost more. I prefer the chalk on my tip not the table and the shaft. please read the pages dont eat them. And yes billiards chalk does come in a couple colors. mark
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Huh? I don't get it.
 
LoGiC said:
Someone posted how blue is the best performance wise, when tested against all other colors. The difference would be so minute, I wouldn't bother.
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I was told that there is less deflection when using blue chalk-I swear!
 
Hi....There is a big difference ! I used tan Master for a long time for the same reason so the shaft will not turn blue. The tan is much coarser and does not stay on the tip as well. You will see it all over the table in no time. I switched to Silver Cup tan and it's as good as Master blue!!
 
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Bigkahuna said:
I have a friend who is a cue maker and got me to start using Master tan colored chalk. It really does work well as far as keeping your shaft from turning blue. On my home table I actually like it because I will know when it needs to be vacumed. However, I swear it does not work as well as blue chalk and I seem to be miscueing more often. On my break cue, for instance, I have a very hard white diamond tip and the blue seems to cover the tip better with the tan it seems to be coming off as I am putting it on. Is it possiple the lighter colors do not perfom as well as blue?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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How abut Sang Lee chalk?
 
Billiard chalk

HollyWood said:
If you guys gals whatever who just pay for something just once! billiards chalk is made better and does cost more. I prefer the chalk on my tip not the table and the shaft. please read the pages dont eat them. And yes billiards chalk does come in a couple colors. mark
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I'm confused. Are you saying that there is chalk made specifically for playing billiards rather than pool? Is there chalk specifically made for phenolic vs leather too?
 
catpool9 said:
Green Masters Chalk is most Definately of a softer Grade chalk, very rarely ever miscue with it, as opposed to the other colors.
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I agree that Green is softer, but I actually prefer Blue.

To me Blue seems to go on the tip more evenly.

I actually carry cubes of both in my case, but I am definitely partial to the Blue.
 
There is a chalk that is preferred for billiards

berlowmj said:
I'm confused. Are you saying that there is chalk made specifically for playing billiards rather than pool? Is there chalk specifically made for phenolic vs leather too?
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I play out of College billiards in San Diego sometimes and the current owner Pedro is the national 3 cushion champ. He has a chalk that if not specifically made for billiards, is preferred by most 3 cushion players over master blue. I have to say that I prefer it too most of the time I play there, but that may be because there are a lot more there that are in new condition than the master blue. I do like master blue better than green or any other color for that matter. It just seems more gritty and since I like a hard tip, the grittier the chalk the better it stays on my tip.
 
Size does Matter

I have noticed that Silver Cup is a little bit smaller than Masters. It does not stay in my Pocket chalker unless I wrap tape around it.:(
I am a fan of brown Masters. I think maybe the blue just shows up more so you think it is sticking better.
 
billiard chalk

Jaden said:
I play out of College billiards in San Diego sometimes and the current owner Pedro is the national 3 cushion champ. He has a chalk that if not specifically made for billiards, is preferred by most 3 cushion players over master blue. I have to say that I prefer it too most of the time I play there, but that may be because there are a lot more there that are in new condition than the master blue. I do like master blue better than green or any other color for that matter. It just seems more gritty and since I like a hard tip, the grittier the chalk the better it stays on my tip.
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What is the brand name? I have been using Sang Lee, which the label says is a "premium billiard" chalk.
 
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