Having a tip with multiple shapes

[pharaoh68]

Pharoah, I was having fun with you and figured that was pretty obvious and I was responding to the fun you were having with me. Do you want me to go through your posts here, too?

Look, if it bothered you, I'm sorry. I was just having fun and didn't mean anything by it. I hope you and your girlfriend live happily ever after (seriously).

Jude-

I seldom if ever get offended by anything anyone says to me online.... unless that someone is Bill Grassley and he tells me to pull my pants down and slide on the ice. But even then I didn't get too offended because frankly, I'm not sure if that's even a real insult.

I mean seriously. What the fukk does that even mean?!?!

 

[hejests]

Well, you're still going to have to deal with properties of the tip. Mushrooming is obviously an impact characteristic along with tip flattening. However, we're talking about curvature.

If a tip is flatter, by definition it has less curvature.

Personally, I chalk with the corners of the chalk, so I know the actual recess in the chalk doesn't doesn't determine my tip shape. Chalk is definitely abrasive so it would wear the tip, but I think it's likely more to do with how you chalk (the motion, amount and pressure) than the shape of the chalk.

Still, I wouldn't say it has more of an impact on the curvature than impact with a cue ball. Impact changes the shape of the tip, without removing material. Chalk removes tip material slowly over time. They both have an impact and I'll bet it varies with tip hardness.

Serge

 

[Jude Rosenstock]

Jude-

I seldom if ever get offended by anything anyone says to me online.... unless that someone is Bill Grassley and he tells me to pull my pants down and slide on the ice. But even then I didn't get too offended because frankly, I'm not sure if that's even a real insult.

I mean seriously. What the fukk does that even mean?!?!

It means Bill Grassley wants to see you naked and he has ice.

 

[Jude Rosenstock]

If a tip is flatter, by definition it has less curvature.

Personally, I chalk with the corners of the chalk, so I know the actual recess in the chalk doesn't doesn't determine my tip shape. Chalk is definitely abrasive so it would wear the tip, but I think it's likely more to do with how you chalk (the motion, amount and pressure) than the shape of the chalk.

Still, I wouldn't say it has more of an impact on the curvature than impact with a cue ball. Impact changes the shape of the tip, without removing material. Chalk removes tip material slowly over time. They both have an impact and I'll bet it varies with tip hardness.

Serge

Absolutely. Chalking style will yield different results. Using new chalk versus old chalk will also have an impact. Personally, I prefer slightly used chalk to half used chalk. I don't like it new or old.

 

[Ed Simmons]

If the tip was chalked with an infinitely long flat piece of chalk, it would flatten and disappear.

Where can I get me some of that?
And will it fit in the pocket of my case?

 

[pharaoh68]

Just an update:

I went hiking the other day and I stumbled upon the infamous Mt. Rushmore. It really is quite breathtaking.

Being a poolplayer and a proud patriot, I was inspired.

The pic below is NOT of Mt. Rushmore. Its a full-size recreation I made with Master Chalk as my only tool. Of course, being a Lord of the Rings fan, I threw Gollum in there for laughs.

Its right across the street from Mt. Rushmore. The two scultpures now face each other.

Cool, huh?