Hand chalk should be banned !!!

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8onthebreak

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There's almost nothing more frustrating to me than trying to play pool on a table that has hand chalk all over it. I cringe when my opponent goes over there to rub that cone, or puff that baby powder... It's difficult to go for heavy draw when the table and balls are slick. ...to me it handicaps the better player...that uses more spin.

I recently helped a player in my league stop using the glove...he thanked me a couple weeks later...felt so much better now that he had better feeling on the cue without the glove in the way.

Would not bother me if it didn't affect the tables playability.

Just frustrates me.

Anyone else get frustrated by it?
 
Realistically, those who need the powder (its not chalk) are, for the most part, easily beaten. So, I just use it as a mark of who is my next victim.
 
Hand chalk/Talc cone... whatever... potato/potato.

I can take it or leave it.

My shaft stays pretty smooth even in the most clammy environments.

What I hate is the guy who flaunts having it, but won't share his stash.
 
MitchAlsup said:
Realistically, those who need the powder (its not chalk) are, for the most part, easily beaten. So, I just use it as a mark of who is my next victim.
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Man a bunch of the Filipino pros want a game with you. lol
 
MitchAlsup said:
Realistically, those who need the powder (its not chalk) are, for the most part, easily beaten. So, I just use it as a mark of who is my next victim.
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Feel free to say that to Corey Deuel, but he might disagree.
 
Don't ever go to the Philippines...

MitchAlsup said:
Realistically, those who need the powder (its not chalk) are, for the most part, easily beaten. So, I just use it as a mark of who is my next victim.
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Don't go the Philippines because that lil theory of yours will be ground to dust;)
 
I already disagree with the premise that better players use more spin. Surely the better player leaves the cueball better through speed-control and shot selection that less spin is needed.
 
Kimmo said:
I already disagree with the premise that better players use more spin. Surely the better player leaves the cueball better through speed-control and shot selection that less spin is needed.
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What is your reason for believing that the two are correlated in the first place?
 
Better than baby powder

If you ever try a miniscule pinch of food grade diatomaceous earth to dust your hand you will never go back to powder. The DE eliminates all moisture and contains no oils.
 
Several of the local places here have banned hand chalk. So I just sell more shaft slickers. I personally like the shaft slicker better anyway because the more you use powder, the more you have to use it.
 
I'll occasionally use baby powder and have a small bottle in my case. I uses it sparingly and don't powder the table or balls. I've seen very good players use talc so it isn't always about ability. I've also seen good players use too much and get it all over the table which is annoying. Plus, the smell of talc makes me think of pool.

As far as using a glove, SVB switched to using one so my theory of beating anyone with a glove is out the window :grin: but I could see the benefit of a glove if my hands were sweaty all the time.
 
Hey Ray, you just have to learn how to apply it. :thumbup:

This will teach them how to apply it. Skip to 1:45 min mark or watch it all. :thumbup: ------>HULU LINK<------
 
just last night i was playing someone that first piled up a small hill of powder on the counter and it wasn't long before white spots were showing up on the table....let's think of another way....annoying to have to try and clear the cloth of white smudges.
 
We have several guys in our Rochester room who "powder up". The room owner finally threatened to throw them out. Worst part of all is they were using baby powder not talc. The oil in the baby powder eventually gets into the cloth and on the balls as another poster mentioned.

In an effort to cut down on his use of powder, one of my mentors (Pat Howey) tried a glove on his right hand. The wrap on Pat's cue had a crust of dried powder all over it. For those who do not remember him, Pat used a "slip" stroke.

Lyn
 
8onthebreak said:
There's almost nothing more frustrating to me than trying to play pool on a table that has hand chalk all over it. I cringe when my opponent goes over there to rub that cone, or puff that baby powder... It's difficult to go for heavy draw when the table and balls are slick. ...to me it handicaps the better player...that uses more spin.

I recently helped a player in my league stop using the glove...he thanked me a couple weeks later...felt so much better now that he had better feeling on the cue without the glove in the way.

Would not bother me if it didn't affect the tables playability.

Just frustrates me.

Anyone else get frustrated by it?
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Why don't you just bring your own brush and cleanup after your opponent shoots - every time:rolleyes:
 
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