You just keep on saying that like that's what people are going to believe if you just keep on saying it lmao
Masters, triangle chalk becoming outdated
- Thread starter Cue Alchemist
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You probably wander about pool rooms growling at young folk who have carbon shafts
Taking notes on who has what, then researching online what they may or may not have paid for them because you don't know if it was bought used or new
Green cloth/blue chalk. Used to be, you could usually tell how old the cloth was, by how blue it was.
I switched to TAOM chalk and found it is clearly not BETTER, but VERY MUCH CLEANER! As a result, I am now a permanent TAOM user. I just like the total lack of chalk marks all over the table and dusted all over the carpet.
As far as playability, I can not imagine any chalk could make a difference as long as the tip is covered.
As far as playability, I can not imagine any chalk could make a difference as long as the tip is covered.
jeffreylucky1
Member
I have my pool table, a golf simulator and a bar in a garage I built as a man-cave. It is 30'x50' and the ceiling are about 20' high. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough light for the pool table, so I hung more lights than needed. They are LED and dimmable. When on 100%, they are BRIGHT! I'm talking "sunny day" or "operating room" bright and no shadows anywhere!
By the way, how did you know I am blind?
I have my pool table, a golf simulator and a bar in a garage I built as a man-cave. It is 30'x50' and the ceiling are about 20' high. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough light for the pool table, so I hung more lights than needed. They are LED and dimmable. When on 100%, they are BRIGHT! I'm talking "sunny day" or "operating room" bright and no shadows anywhere!
By the way, how did you know I am blind?
Have you combined the programmable lights with programmable glasses? Matching the frequencies for specific conditions could be fun to play with.
If you add cpu and gpu power then you might become the terminator.
You keep saying the same thing, over and over. Nobody cares. Yes, you are very superior to gullible me. Smarter, better looking, and have a much larger... personality.
There's no possibility that us suckers that buy expensive Taom have decided that $1 per month is a fair price to keep our hands, cues, and most importantly tables clean. Balls that skid less? Also for the mentally feeble. Nope, we're just simpletons! This chalk's gonna make me Earl in no time!
Get over yourself.
Das Cue-Boot
Active member
I'm going to disagree on part of what you said. It is better. I find that I have far fewer miscues, have to apply chalk about a tenth as often, and don't have the mess to vacuum up. Being a retired chemical engineer, I can appreciate and understand the work done by the Japanese, American and Finnish engineers to improve on the 1920's tech embodied by Masters and the like. I've also seen noticeably lower wear on my cue tips, so extending the life of the tips, each one of which costs about as much as a block of Taom Pyro.
Cost? Well, I've got $4k in pool table, $2k in cues and balls, so am I really going to worry about a few cents in chalk? At my current usage rate with Pyro, I'll be buying another block in mid 2024, and I play a lot. If you do a simple cost analysis, I probably save three hours a month just not looking for my chalk block so I can apply antique chalk every other shot, having to wash my hands every time I want to touch something, and not having to vacuum the table once a week. Add all that up along with tips and reduced cloth wear, and I consider Masters and Silver Cup liabilities. I donated them all to the Senior Center and hope to not see them in the house again.
Why buy a 2023 Rolls Royce, when 1994 Pintos are readily available?
I think I'm going to give it a try after listening to one of the announcers of the Mosconi Cup
talking about that it helps with skids or kicks as the Europeans call it.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
It really is amazing stuff. It won't make you a monster, but it is SUPER clean, will help with skids and might prevent a few miscues. Chalk won't fix a stroke though, it's still possible to miscue!
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The Outdated thing is bull as Master & Triangle have been around 100 years. How man Pros use? How many championships have been won with the product?
Could there be new super chalks? Yes but are they really super?
Could there be new super chalks? Yes but are they really super?
In another 100 years the newer chalk users are likely to have as many wins as with the old chalk. In races there are probably more horses that won than cars, but given time things will become closer.
I used to think the whole custom cue thing was insane in terms of everyone looking to find "Excalibur" the weapon that would take their game to the next level etc....
Then it was tips. Super duper layered tips.
Now, chalk. Really? Chalk? LOL
I'm ALL for product improvement, but too many folks think it makes up for or adds to skill. Wrong.
Ask yourself, how many tens of thousands of 150+ ball runs were made by pros over the decades with masters? How many millions of racks of 9-ball were run with $0.10 Elk Master tips....
Performance concerns, until it can be scientifically demonstrated shouldn't factor in.
Custom cues are good because they feel nice, look great.
Layered tips are good because they (usually) don't mushroom and tend to be more consistent from one to the next.
Fancy chalk is less messy, applies better.
Those are legit reasons. They don't make balls though.
Then it was tips. Super duper layered tips.
Now, chalk. Really? Chalk? LOL
I'm ALL for product improvement, but too many folks think it makes up for or adds to skill. Wrong.
Ask yourself, how many tens of thousands of 150+ ball runs were made by pros over the decades with masters? How many millions of racks of 9-ball were run with $0.10 Elk Master tips....
Performance concerns, until it can be scientifically demonstrated shouldn't factor in.
Custom cues are good because they feel nice, look great.
Layered tips are good because they (usually) don't mushroom and tend to be more consistent from one to the next.
Fancy chalk is less messy, applies better.
Those are legit reasons. They don't make balls though.
GentlemanJames
Well-known member
One thing's sure... Someone can buy all the fancy equipment they want; but, the only 'Stroke' one can buy, is the one you pay for at a Massage Parlor. - GJ
Play with what you like…..for your home table, just make sure others also use it as well.
Cleanliness is my primary criterion for picking a chalk brand. Aside from that, all chalks
perform alike when properly applied. It a well worn out topic. Everyone has an opinion.
Cleanliness is my primary criterion for picking a chalk brand. Aside from that, all chalks
perform alike when properly applied. It a well worn out topic. Everyone has an opinion.
dquarasr
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I agree with the sentiment, had you compared a new RR to a 1974 Pinto. Pintos were disappointing car enthusiasts model years 1971-1980.
