Chalk profoundly affecting shots?

E

enzo

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I have a question:

Do you all think that the amount or the way chalk is spread on the tip will actually meaningfully affect your shot? Let me give a prominent example to start the discussion.....

You are strait in and need to draw the ball 10 inches for position, it is one of those times when you NEED 10 inches to really be in line and get out. Let's say I hit the ball perfect with stroke A on the first attempt. Second attempt, the chalk on the tip is different (less, more whatever), yet you put THE SAME EXACT STROKE ON THE BALL (we will just assume this).... now, is it possible you don't get to that 10 inch point on this second stroke, having the only variable changing being the amount or type of chalk on the tip.
 
I don't think the situation you're describing will suffer from more or less chalk as long as sidespin isn't in play AND provided your tip is adequately shaped & chalked to avoid miscue.
You WILL definitely get bizarre results - and it does happen sometimes in spite of best efforts - when the cue ball & object ball just happen to both have chalk on them at the contact point.
Inconsistency of the type you describe is normally caused by differing the actual contact point on the cue ball. One of the most common culprits is increasing the grip strength on your cue butt during the stroke. This can cause the front of your cue to rise, resulting in an unintended contact point. Get into a shooting position and alternate gripping your cue more firmly & then relaxing the grip. You'll easily notice the effect, it's the way your hand works. If you don't restrain the shaft at all, it'll make your cue come clear off the bridge hand.
 
I think that as long as you have adequate chalk, the difference will be minimal. I also think the persons stroke makes a big difference. You should chalk every shot, but someone with a very correct stroke will miscue much less and have much more consistent results thatn someone with a lesser stroke, and better chalk.
 
mantis99 said:
I think that as long as you have adequate chalk, the difference will be minimal. I also think the persons stroke makes a big difference. You should chalk every shot, but someone with a very correct stroke will miscue much less and have much more consistent results thatn someone with a lesser stroke, and better chalk.
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i think the point is, i know this is what we'd all like to think, but there may be more profound effects on the cb than we all think.
 
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