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dafatman
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Not too long ago Earl told me that "I used to never have to scuff a tip once it was put on and chalked correctly", and I kinda dismissed it thinking of how often I and other players seem to have to "mess" with a tip.
Well the first of May 2004 I pulled out a different cue, (cause I was in a slump with the one I had been playing with) and I started using it getting ready to go to Vegas. I pulled out of my case an old piece of Masters blue, the same brand of chalk I have been using for years, and I immediately started playing better again. I began to notice the "friction" of the chalk as I chalked my tip with this old piece of chalk and started showing it to other players. Everyone could tell the difference in the feel of the application of the chalk with this piece of chalk.......to make a long story short, I have not scuffed or picked or done anything to this Triangle tip (same I've been using,too) but one time from May to now (Sept). And the reason I had to scuff the tip was because I had just about worn out the piece of chalk and I picked up a new piece. Very shortly thereafter I began losing that feel of the cue ball and noticed the tip "glazing" over. I removed the "new" chalk, re'scuffed the tip,went back to the old worn out piece of Masters, and I haven't touched it again in a month.
Don't get me wrong, I still would miscue occassionally due to a stroke flaw or error, but all I have to do is chalk up over the miscue with this "old" piece of
Masters and it's like nothing ever happened. This piece of chalk is a deep cobalt blue looking color versus the lighter blue shade that the new stuff if today. I've worn this piece down to about an 1/4" thick, and I guess I'll have to give up the game when it's worn out, cause this piece of chalk is the bomb.
I really believe Earl was right and that the new formula's of chalk do not coat and bond to the tips like the old stuff. This old piece feels like a sandy grit is being rubbed on the tip, and it coats like paint, grips like rubber, and I WANT ANOTHER PIECE OF IT cause I've sure enjoyed playing with this one!!!!!!!
Well the first of May 2004 I pulled out a different cue, (cause I was in a slump with the one I had been playing with) and I started using it getting ready to go to Vegas. I pulled out of my case an old piece of Masters blue, the same brand of chalk I have been using for years, and I immediately started playing better again. I began to notice the "friction" of the chalk as I chalked my tip with this old piece of chalk and started showing it to other players. Everyone could tell the difference in the feel of the application of the chalk with this piece of chalk.......to make a long story short, I have not scuffed or picked or done anything to this Triangle tip (same I've been using,too) but one time from May to now (Sept). And the reason I had to scuff the tip was because I had just about worn out the piece of chalk and I picked up a new piece. Very shortly thereafter I began losing that feel of the cue ball and noticed the tip "glazing" over. I removed the "new" chalk, re'scuffed the tip,went back to the old worn out piece of Masters, and I haven't touched it again in a month.
Don't get me wrong, I still would miscue occassionally due to a stroke flaw or error, but all I have to do is chalk up over the miscue with this "old" piece of
Masters and it's like nothing ever happened. This piece of chalk is a deep cobalt blue looking color versus the lighter blue shade that the new stuff if today. I've worn this piece down to about an 1/4" thick, and I guess I'll have to give up the game when it's worn out, cause this piece of chalk is the bomb.
I really believe Earl was right and that the new formula's of chalk do not coat and bond to the tips like the old stuff. This old piece feels like a sandy grit is being rubbed on the tip, and it coats like paint, grips like rubber, and I WANT ANOTHER PIECE OF IT cause I've sure enjoyed playing with this one!!!!!!!