How rude is this?
- Thread starter ChopStick
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Some time ago, I noticed Efren typically placing the chalk upside down on the rail. Must be the norm in the Philippines.
There are a couple people that I know for certain, have a "thing" about chalk-side-down. I can not confirm the amount of delight that I experience when it seems that every time I place the chalk on the rail it's like perfect timing that they are glancing over at me at that very instant. I mean, it's like Im waiting for them to notice or something.... Im not, cuz that would be petty and childish.
Lesh
Lesh
Maybe the chalk side should be rounded a bit so it could only be placed chalk side up.
But for me I really don't care. I've also been known to flip a coin on the table.
But for me I really don't care. I've also been known to flip a coin on the table.
If you look closely you will also notice a lot of players using their own chalk and not leaving it on the table where some foreign substance can get on the chalk and then on their cue tip.
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I've seen it before. It's a signal from a waitress to one of the customers. It means: Meet me in the parking lot in one hour. Bring cash. :smile:
Possibly just ignorance !!!
I don't know that I've ever noticed that. Usually I'm playing pool, not picking peoples idiosyncrasies out. Things are made to be used, especially a public table in a public establishment. Everyone is different. Your the guy that would buy a brand new 4×4, jack it up, and be pissed if it had a little mud on it. Me, I'm going to take that same truck and Texas pinstripe the hell out of it. In the end, is either one right, or wrong?? No.
Yea.... I have a friend that does that all the time...... I have tried to embarrass him in front of others........ yelled at him............ nothing helps............. probably cold toilet seats when he was getting potty trained........
I just take a napkin and wipe the table rails...........
I give up
Kim
I just take a napkin and wipe the table rails...........
I give up
Kim
this is one of the things that can tilt me, too. It's just the basic idea that chalk = friction; good for cue tips, bad for fingers so please, keep it chalk side up.
One of the worst offenders: SVB :scratchhead: :sad: :speechless: :bash: :shocked:
best,
brian kc
One of the worst offenders: SVB :scratchhead: :sad: :speechless: :bash: :shocked:
best,
brian kc
Next time you're at a match where SVB's playing I wanna see you go talk to him about his inconsiderate
chalk habit. Go ahead I dare you!. Mitch
chalk habit. Go ahead I dare you!. Mitch
LOLZ
Please, where I play the jerks will take the bridge from underneath our table right when we are playing, instead of using the one on their table, so many people are just oblivious
They probably didn't notice and don't even use it I bet, just moving it out of the way
Personally I hate that. It leaves chalk on the rails which gets on your hands and clothes. If I'm playing someone who constantly does that I will ask them nicely to please put the chalk right side up. If they continue, I will not take my turn until they clean the table and replace the chalk correctly. If they still continue I will quit. I have been known to toss the chalk to them or just throw it across the room and keep one piece with me. 
P.S. Yes, Shane did occasionally do this at my house until I asked him to stop, and he did.
P.S. Yes, Shane did occasionally do this at my house until I asked him to stop, and he did.
You obviously have not spent much time playing pool otherwise you would have noticed the chalk all over the table, your hands, your shaft, your clothes, the balls and the bed of the table. Chalk face down on the rail is where it comes from. For the record, I have owned 4WD pickups for the last 35 years. None of them were "jacked up".