Tan chalk
- Thread starter twilight
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Some people do...
But pool room owners are not fans. It shows up much more on the green cloth making the table look horrible.twilight said:
Tan masters chalk cakes up alot, it's probably the worst chalk I have ever used.
At the pool hall, I clean the ferrule before I start shooting. Depending on how often the table owner cleans the tables, you may not be able to prevent blueing of the shaft by switching your chalk. Some places have so much build up on the felt that I wash my hands occasionaly. You really can't help discoloring the shaft when your bridge hand is stained with all that chalk build up. I bring Q-Clean products with me for longer events.
On my home table (tan felt), I use tan chalk, and notice that my home cue does have less stains on the ferrule and no shaft discoloration.
On my home table (tan felt), I use tan chalk, and notice that my home cue does have less stains on the ferrule and no shaft discoloration.
Never had a problem with tan Masters. Gray is good also. These 2 will not stain your shafts.
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Snapshot9 said:
Really? I use Light Green Master, and have yet to be made fun of....
I have used the tan but mostly use orange/tangerine because I have orange cloth on my table.
It makes the shaft looks cleaner but the chalk is still there. It is about the same as saying don't get white seats in your car because they get dirty faster. In truth they get dirty at the same rate, it just shows more.
I use the orange chalk in PH and bars and it leaves orange streaks on the table. Sometimes it is a form of sharking. One player would always complain about the orange spots that I left on the CB. He claimed that it distacted him. I told him that I didn't like the blue ones that he left. Either way blue, orange, tan or any other color does not match the green cloth on the tables. I feel that the streaks I leave will make the owners clean their tables once in a while.
Last week in league play I made a 8 on the break. When setting my CB down for the next break I noticed my orange track marks. I was able to put the CB in the same spot and came very close to doing it on the next break. The 8 rolled to the side pocket and then rolled back because of the lip. I didn't make any balls but ended up winning because the incomming player let his CB run and knocked it in.
It makes the shaft looks cleaner but the chalk is still there. It is about the same as saying don't get white seats in your car because they get dirty faster. In truth they get dirty at the same rate, it just shows more.
I use the orange chalk in PH and bars and it leaves orange streaks on the table. Sometimes it is a form of sharking. One player would always complain about the orange spots that I left on the CB. He claimed that it distacted him. I told him that I didn't like the blue ones that he left. Either way blue, orange, tan or any other color does not match the green cloth on the tables. I feel that the streaks I leave will make the owners clean their tables once in a while.
Last week in league play I made a 8 on the break. When setting my CB down for the next break I noticed my orange track marks. I was able to put the CB in the same spot and came very close to doing it on the next break. The 8 rolled to the side pocket and then rolled back because of the lip. I didn't make any balls but ended up winning because the incomming player let his CB run and knocked it in.
My wife only uses tan chalk to keep here cue and ferrule cleaner. Myself I use blue, because I can't see if my tan colored tip is covered evenly with tan chalk. Both work equaly well, I just prefer the blue.
Blue masters
When your ferrul and shafts become discolored pick up a bottle of SlipStic stabilizer/cleaner and presto......good as new. I just bought the kit at seyberts. Im fairly impressed I must say.
When your ferrul and shafts become discolored pick up a bottle of SlipStic stabilizer/cleaner and presto......good as new. I just bought the kit at seyberts. Im fairly impressed I must say.
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Colored chalk
Other than the Masters Blue, I've also used the Tan and Light Green. Maybe I'm not so observant/picky but I haven't seen a big difference in consistency and coverage on the Q tip.
That said, I've switched back to the blue because it's easier for me to see if the tip is completely chalked compared to the other lighter colors. I must use reading glasses for accurate close vision.
Using the blue definately is the quickest to stain your shafts and ferrules. I enjoy cleaning my shaft regularly.
NittiFan said:
Other than the Masters Blue, I've also used the Tan and Light Green. Maybe I'm not so observant/picky but I haven't seen a big difference in consistency and coverage on the Q tip.
That said, I've switched back to the blue because it's easier for me to see if the tip is completely chalked compared to the other lighter colors. I must use reading glasses for accurate close vision.
Using the blue definately is the quickest to stain your shafts and ferrules. I enjoy cleaning my shaft regularly.
BCA rules state:
1.4 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following is a list of acceptable equipment items a player may bring to the table to use in a World Pool-Billiard Association sanctioned event:
(a) Cue Stick - Each player is permitted to use one or more cue sticks that meet the specifications listed in the equipment specifications section. He may use either a built-in extender or an add-on extender to increase the length of the stick.
(b) Chalk - The player may apply chalk to his tip to prevent miscues, and may use his own chalk, provided its color is compatible with the cloth.
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In other words, tan chalk on a green table is against the rules.
1.4 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following is a list of acceptable equipment items a player may bring to the table to use in a World Pool-Billiard Association sanctioned event:
(a) Cue Stick - Each player is permitted to use one or more cue sticks that meet the specifications listed in the equipment specifications section. He may use either a built-in extender or an add-on extender to increase the length of the stick.
(b) Chalk - The player may apply chalk to his tip to prevent miscues, and may use his own chalk, provided its color is compatible with the cloth.
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In other words, tan chalk on a green table is against the rules.
I actually had a interesting situation 2yrs ago when i started playing at the pool halls, i went and bought a 12pack of RED masters chalk, cuz i wanted to be different and so nobody would steal my chalk.
Well you could always tell which table i had been on, because there would be lil red streaks on the table, and after a couple days of this, the owner asked me nicely to not use the chalk anymore and he even gave me replacement chalk if i gave him my red chalk, which i did.
But i would say the red chalk has probably the same consistancy as the blue. The only one i have heard of that is really off on consistancy is the light green.
I think the color is just personal preference, and that they all hold the same but you can see it better so you know when to chalk more, or rechalk.
dave
Well you could always tell which table i had been on, because there would be lil red streaks on the table, and after a couple days of this, the owner asked me nicely to not use the chalk anymore and he even gave me replacement chalk if i gave him my red chalk, which i did.
But i would say the red chalk has probably the same consistancy as the blue. The only one i have heard of that is really off on consistancy is the light green.
I think the color is just personal preference, and that they all hold the same but you can see it better so you know when to chalk more, or rechalk.
dave