Kamui chalk for sale

It's not that we can't afford the chalk. Chalk lasts quite a while around my table. I just can't imagine it costs them much more to make the chalk then it costs tweeten, masters, whoever, and they seem happy with their profits selling them at about 15 cents a cube. I just find their attempt to rape the players insulting.
 
Apparently a lot of ppl thought it was worth a try because they are sold out of inventory until May/June.
 
I love to see new technology in our game...I bought my first LD shaft in ~1995, put a Moori on it in ~1997, and I now use Kamui tips.

BUT there is no way in hell they'll sell me chalk for $25. IMO, this marketing move is damaging the Kamui name.

p.s. The fact that they made it smaller than a typical cube is a further slap in the face.
 
gunzby said:
Apparently a lot of ppl thought it was worth a try because they are sold out of inventory until May/June.
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I'll take a wild guess that you won't see it ever again or it comes out at a much, much lower price. I don't mind paying a bit more for a product from a company that sponsers pool tournament and pro pool players, and I do...but $25 for a cube of chalk +shipping...give me a break. Johnnyt
 
branpureza said:
I remember these same types of replies years ago when $30 tips came out... now they are more common than tips that cost a buck.

More and different choices are a good thing, as are technology and innovation.

I've never seen another tip/chalk company support the game of pool the way Kamui does and I'll buy their chalk all day long just on that principle.

To dismiss a product on price alone without even trying it is ignorant. If you don't want or have the budget for it don't buy it. It's that simple. The price of everything bought or sold is relative to the buyer, and trust me, people are buying this chalk... even if it isn't the ever important You.
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So i guess Sam Walton is the dumbest,most ignorant billionaire in the world.I think that Bugatti Veyron would make me the best driver in the world,,but price(1.7 mill.) stopped me,guess im just ignorant.
 
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Today's exchange rate was $1.23 for 100 yen. 2000 yen is $24.60. If we allow for a daily currency fluctuation of 2%, which comes out to 40 cents, then I don't see how Kamui is gouging US customers by charging $25 in comparison to their domestic market price of 2000 yen.

Feel free to double check my math, maybe I forgot to include tips and drinks.


bluepumpkin said:
Just as a note, the chalk retails for 2000yen.

http://www.kamuibrand.com/billiard/?page_id=1913
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bboxgrinder said:
Thank you Scott lol. If you hit the ball right you won't miscue anyway. I'm glad to see someone has common sense.
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Common sense would also tell you that not everyone hits the ball right, therefore the chalk that most helps prevent miscues would be more beneficial to the player than an inferior chalk. Just as in golf a player with a 20 handicap shouldn't be playing with blades.. They need a bigger, more forgiving club head with a bigger sweet spot.
 
branpureza said:
Common sense would also tell you that not everyone hits the ball right, therefore the chalk that most helps prevent miscues would be more beneficial to the player than an inferior chalk. Just as in golf a player with a 20 handicap shouldn't be playing with blades.. They need a bigger, more forgiving club head with a bigger sweet spot.
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If you hit the ball with a manner or stroke that is incorrect to the point it contacts the cueball indirectly enough to result in a miscue the chalk is not going to prevent it. It is not glue to keep the tip on the contact point long enough to direct the cue ball forward like you intended. That is COMMON SENSE to me.
 
ctyhntr said:
Today's exchange rate was $1.23 for 100 yen. 2000 yen is $24.60. If we allow for a daily currency fluctuation of 2%, which comes out to 40 cents, then I don't see how Kamui is gouging US customers by charging $25 in comparison to their domestic market price of 2000 yen.

Feel free to double check my math, maybe I forgot to include tips and drinks.
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Why would I care about the exchange rate when buying the chalk in the US? I'm not going to re sell it. The bottom line for buyers of this chalk in the US is that it cost $25 a cube and probably $30 with shipping. If any player is miscueing using a brand name chalk...it's not the chalk, it the player or tip. Johnnyt
 

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bboxgrinder said:
If you hit the ball with a manner or stroke that is incorrect to the point it contacts the cueball indirectly enough to result in a miscue the chalk is not going to prevent it. It is not glue to keep the tip on the contact point long enough to direct the cue ball forward like you intended. That is COMMON SENSE to me.
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Chalk helps prevent miscues.

All chalk is not equal.

Good chalk will prevent miscues better than bad chalk.

How can you argue this?
 
I tried this chalk at VF. I thought it was incredible stuff. But, I will never pay $25 for a cube of chalk.

JimmyK
 
25 dollar for a piece of chalks is outrageous. Masters and Blue Diamond chalk are good enough for me. What is the ingredient in this chalk that justifies the 25 price tag? Is it mixed with platinum or gold dust?
 
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