I Hate It When My Shaft Turns Blue...

[btoneill]

I think it's part of the game. It just looks like you play pool. If you worry about it that much clean it really good, hang your cue on the wall, retire from the game, and admire your perfectly clean shaft every day!:thumbup:

I'd prefer to let others admire my shaft! :grin: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Dudley]

I personally really like when the shaft gets worn in and has the pores of the wood full of chalky goodness.


Until then I am doing my best to dirty up my cue. Once it is dirty enough burnish it really well and you have yourself a players cue.

Dud

 

[mr.que]

some guys do
recently i put a tip on for a guy,
normally i give the shaft a good cleaning when doing a tip
i completley forgot about him asking me NOT to clean the shaft
habit i guess
then it hit me,
so now i gotta make the shaft dirty blue again to make him happy
that was fun
i smashed up a piece of chalk,
dampened my hands slightly and rubbed that blue crap right back into it
he never knew the difference :thumbup:

Lmfao that's why to f@$king funny.

 

[Fatboy]

i like my shafts clean, but with a dark blue/black stain that takes about a year of playing 5-6 days a week ,to go deep into the pours of the wood-then you have your self a shaft. dont need anything but a cloth towel that you dry your hands with to wipe it down, just barely damp, NEVER wet that will raise the grain of the wood. It took me a few years to figure this out, but when you have it right its the nuts.

 

[madfox]

I use QWax and I love it. When shaft is new, I apply one or 2 coats of shaft sealer, then burnish it, then 2 coats of Qwax. When it gets dirty, I use Cueman cleaner, and then a new coat of QWax burnished real well. It stays very smooth for a long time. When more coats are applied, is very easy to clean.
I do it especially before any tournament, it is part of the routine A clean shaft would help you if you ever want to sell the cue.

 

[Dudley]

i like my shafts clean, but with a dark blue/black stain that takes about a year of playing 5-6 days a week ,to go deep into the pours of the wood-then you have your self a shaft. dont need anything but a cloth towel that you dry your hands with to wipe it down, just barely damp, NEVER wet that will raise the grain of the wood. It took me a few years to figure this out, but when you have it right its the nuts.

Exactly.... nothing plays better then a worn in shaft.

:thumbup:

Dud

 

[SCCues]

How about just learning to chalk properly and washing your hands?

Blue Diamond is really blue! I chalk properly and wash my hands several times a night...I then will use the slightly damp paper towel I just dried my hands with and wipe down my shaft. It very simple little things like this that will keep your shaft cleaner and avoid bluing.

Lisa

This is good advice and changing to tan or gold master chalk will help since it matches the color of the wood. Blue chalk dust gets in the wood and it's going to turn your shaft blue unless you stay on top of cleaning your shaft after each time you play, but you'll still have some bluing and that's why the tan or gold master chalk works so well to help keep you shaft looking good.

James

 

[metallicane]

I clean my shaft after each play. I hate the blue too, but I do know a lot of people wear it like a badge of courage.