Preventing chalk?
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The short answer: No...use the "swipe" method rather than the "grind" method.
If you're asking if there's anything that can be applied to the ferrule (e.g. some kind of protective barrier like wax or a finish...), I don't know...good question!
If you don't get any responses here, you could try in the "ask the cuemaker" section...
If you're asking if there's anything that can be applied to the ferrule (e.g. some kind of protective barrier like wax or a finish...), I don't know...good question!
If you don't get any responses here, you could try in the "ask the cuemaker" section...
Much of the chalk does not come from the actual chalk cube but from your hand as it gets dirty and picks up things from the cloth. Use a glove, should help a bit. Although a glove would also pick up particles off the table.
Chalk on the sticks from the cube is usually just on house cues or people who use worn out chalk and don't care where it goes.
Chalk on the sticks from the cube is usually just on house cues or people who use worn out chalk and don't care where it goes.
I've always used Master's Chalk and never had a problem. Although being careful when I chalk my cue, I usually had some chalk on my ring finger after playing a few games. Although satisfied with Master's, I thought I'd try Blue Diamond because I had heard so much about it. I was favorably impressed with it after playing a few games. I thought I was getting a little more english and just a little more draw-back on the long shots. But what really impressed me was that after playing for about an hour my fingers were completely clean. Not a trace of chalk. Wiping my cue, I detected very little chalk deposited. Try Blue Diamond - it may help you with your problem. You may also give your cue shaft a couple of layers of Bowling Alley wax. It's a great cleaning wax and departs a nice slickness to the cue. I also carry a small strip of Magic Eraser to wipe my cue shaft after each playing session. Good luck in your quest.
One wrap of clear packing tape works, but might change the feel very slightly. I couldn't tell the difference.
Use Kamui chalk.
Chalk is an abrasive and will cut through the 5 micron wax layer in a single stroke. So, wax won't work.
Take it to your local cue-repair guy and have him seal the shaft. If you look at any shaft, the only section that is blue is the unfinished portion.
Look into Mike Gulyassy's shaft freeze I have a Sledgehammer shaft with the coating and it doesn't have the apparent bluing after 3 years of use.
Look into Mike Gulyassy's shaft freeze I have a Sledgehammer shaft with the coating and it doesn't have the apparent bluing after 3 years of use.
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Or you can seal it yourself with Cue Wax, and a Can cost about 3 BUCKS, and has lasted my about 2 years, and I re-wax Shafts I am using about ever 4-6 WEEKS.
