Chalk?

[Soulcoma]

Got a new custom Carolina on order was thinking about using a tan colored chalk to keep from the bluing effect that standard chalk gives over time. Does this work or does it just turn a differnt color? Or is the other colored chalks inferior?
Also what brands of chalk do you all recommend? I been using masters but been hearing lots of talk about blue diamond anyone have any input on this or recommend any other brands?

 

[s'portplayer]

Be prepared to either change color or not be allowed to play in a room that doesn't allow any color but blue or green.

Yes, this happens in many rooms and thankfully so.

 

[bman43]

master chalk tan/gold

Got a new custom Carolina on order was thinking about using a tan colored chalk to keep from the bluing effect that standard chalk gives over time. Does this work or does it just turn a differnt color? Or is the other colored chalks inferior?
Also what brands of chalk do you all recommend? I been using masters but been hearing lots of talk about blue diamond anyone have any input on this or recommend any other brands?

been using tan ever since i got a table with tan felt.a lot of my friends use it now because your shaft will stay or look cleaner.i make cues so i can clean my shaft anytime i want but still use tan chalk for that reason.

 

[Soulcoma]

Thanks for the replies. Where I play I see people use chalk of all colors. Mostly a light green or red. The light green seems to be really crappy chalk. Red I never used never seen a reason unless you have a red table. But was just curious if the other color will be crappy as well. I have to assume that it depends on the brand. What are the best brands out there obviously Masters will be one, Blue Diamond, and what else.

 

[Mase]

Thanks for the replies. Where I play I see people use chalk of all colors. Mostly a light green or red. The light green seems to be really crappy chalk. Red I never used never seen a reason unless you have a red table. But was just curious if the other color will be crappy as well. I have to assume that it depends on the brand. What are the best brands out there obviously Masters will be one, Blue Diamond, and what else.

Triangle is a good chalk.

 

[ridewiththewind]

I used to be a tan chalk user...thought it was keeping my shaft nice and clean looking...'til the first time I cleaned it. All I know is, when I use ME to clean a shaft these days...the nastiest ones are the ones using tan chalk.

It could just be that people who use the tan don't clean their shafts as often because you can't see the chalk residue as easily as with the blue...but when it comes off, it is definitely a lot more of it than the when cleaning a shaft where blue chalk was used.

I now play exclusively with blue chalk...just doesn't seem to be as much residue left behind on the shafts like with other colors.

Lisa

 

[greyghost]

I normally use the blue, but have a bunch of grey....I used to like to use it not to keep my shaft clean (never cared about getting a patina and clean the cue after every use anyway with a damp paper towel then buff hot works perfect) but i liked how it didn't stain the hell out of my clothes.

 

[bman43]

I used to be a tan chalk user...thought it was keeping my shaft nice and clean looking...'til the first time I cleaned it. All I know is, when I use ME to clean a shaft these days...the nastiest ones are the ones using tan chalk.

It could just be that people who use the tan don't clean their shafts as often because you can't see the chalk residue as easily as with the blue...but when it comes off, it is definitely a lot more of it than the when cleaning a shaft where blue chalk was used.

I now play exclusively with blue chalk...just doesn't seem to be as much residue left behind on the shafts like with other colors.

Lisa

thats odd, never noticed that.maybe a different brand caused that?i use master chalk.