Matt_24 said:
Don't taze me bro, don't taze me.
Pocket Chalker Addiction
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Don't taze me bro, don't taze me.
Jude Rosenstock said:
Touche, Jude. Touche.
I went back to using a chalker, it's easier, and chalking is part of my routine now. I'm tired of leaving my chalk on the table, others taking it, and I don't have it close by. I also like "new" chalk, broken in by me, not a bunch of bangers, so I can keep my ferrules cleaner. I don't see why some people think they are weird.
One night I was playing in a bar, and guy threw a fit because I had my own chalk. He played me for 5 bucks and miscued on the 8, I ran out. After the game, up at the bar he said he would have beat me if he hadn't miscued, I said "and if you had your own chalk you wouldn't have miscued". The next time I saw him he apologized for being such a jerk.
I agree that the glove it weird, but chalkers are a good idea. I may start using one in the pool halls too.
One night I was playing in a bar, and guy threw a fit because I had my own chalk. He played me for 5 bucks and miscued on the 8, I ran out. After the game, up at the bar he said he would have beat me if he hadn't miscued, I said "and if you had your own chalk you wouldn't have miscued". The next time I saw him he apologized for being such a jerk.
I agree that the glove it weird, but chalkers are a good idea. I may start using one in the pool halls too.
Jude Rosenstock said:
I guess I'm just biased against pocket chalker thingies because the subject brings to mind this nerdy guy I used to see in the pool room who thought he could play so well, and always had the little metal chalk thing dangling from his pocket --- and he just seemed so pompous (he might have been a nice guy) as he pranced around between shots pulling it out and chalking his cue. I would just think, you can barely play and you have all of this odd paraphanelia.
Isn't that terrible that you don't even know or talk to someone and they can just rub you the wrong way? Didn't sesame street have a song about something like this?
Matt_24 said:
Yeah, something about how eating too much tan chalk can give you lead poisoning.
Matt_24 said:
Happens all the time. I think the vast majority of us pre-judge (hence the term prejudice) everybody on god only knows what criterion; we like or dislike them for no good reason, then it is up to them to show us otherwise.
Me, I don't prejudge anybody, I dislike them all until they show me a reason not to.
Jude Rosenstock said:
shit man, it's what killed Snuffaluffagus............. either that or the coke but I'm pretty sure it was the Masters
Joking? Funny I did not see any Smiles.Matt_24 said:
I have not seen any figures but the girls from Washington have probably sold a million of their version.
I find it hard to play without one. It has become part of my preshot routine. I never have to worry about the distraction of looking for the chalk or finding bad chalk.
What could be bad about that?
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bigskyjake said:
Snuffleupagus was Big Bird's LSD hallucination.
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rackem said:
I was going to say the exact same thing. I will admit, at first I thought they were corny, but after using one I have come to realize how convenient it is knowing right where to find the chalk, one less distraction for me (unless it falls out of my pocket
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I too am addicted
and if I don't have my pocket chalker in my pocket I'm constantly reaching for it. I'm sure it looks strange to see my hand go to my butt after every shot.
But, seriously another reason I like to use the pocket chalker is that I feel much more comfortable maintaining a certain rhythym at the table and having my chalk in my back pocket helps. The chalk cube always seems to be on the wrong side of the table.
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and if I don't have my pocket chalker in my pocket I'm constantly reaching for it. I'm sure it looks strange to see my hand go to my butt after every shot.
But, seriously another reason I like to use the pocket chalker is that I feel much more comfortable maintaining a certain rhythym at the table and having my chalk in my back pocket helps. The chalk cube always seems to be on the wrong side of the table.
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MikeM said:
I assume that back in the day when people started carrying 2 piece cues that there were some that found that corny as well.
rackem said:Joking? Funny I did not see any Smiles.
I have not seen any figures but the girls from Washington have probably sold a million of their version.
I find it hard to play without one. It has become part of my preshot routine. I never have to worry about the distraction of looking for the chalk or finding bad chalk.
What could be bad about that?
AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to have nightmares for weeks after seeing this.
johnnydub said:
I read that as "hallowed old chalk". I was trying to figure out what was so sacred about chalk in the worst condition possible. Then I realized that hollowed chalk would indeed be "hol(e)y."
**ducks**
I forgot to mention in my OP. The only problem with my pocket chalker is that I leave the pool room with it still in my pocket. Outside it is covered by my coat thus far, as it's winter. But come summer I'm gonna look like some kind of (more of a...) freak!
I often forget to put mine away too. It leaves a nice mark on the seat of my truck when I go to drive home. I don't like to play without it though. Using it has become kind of a relaxing nervous habit. I use a glove too if my cue doesn't feel right, but mostly get by without it.
Exactly,My sentiments, By the way if poolandpokerman does eat his tan chalk, it dont hurt his one pocket game!!Scottster said:I was going to say the exact same thing. I will admit, at first I thought they were corny, but after using one I have come to realize how convenient it is knowing right where to find the chalk, one less distraction for me (unless it falls out of my pocket
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