Taom Chalk

So I bought a piece of the V10 sort of out of curiosity actually thinking it would probably be good but not that much different.

My first impression is I was very wrong. I played tonight in APA at a dive bar. My opponent was using Predator chalk and I used the V10.

At the end of each game they were blue chalk marks all over the measles ball and nothing from the V10. After a while I was actively looking for any trace of chalk clinging to the ball and then were none.

Yet the chalk seemed very "clingy" to the tip and did not seem to really be rubbing off. It seemed like I could take many shots before it would miscue.

One data point and maybe that experience does not hold up but it really does seem different and better to me. Which is surprising.
 
Poolplaya9 said:
What could be the cause? Obviously the formula isn't different at the bottom of the chalk cube than it was at the top.

Could it be something different about the weather/air the last few days like rainy/high humidity, or a big temperature difference in the room the table is in, etc?
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My ignorant guess is the chalk dried out, although I don't know how or if the moisture content of chalk varies over time or in response to the environment. Maybe someone can get the Taom guy to post here as we are his biggest fan club.
 
I live in desert, most of time our ambient Relative Humidity is low, except monsoon season.

Should be interesting to how or if my V-10 does.

It stays in closet I store Cue case in, but only time will tell.
 
the only thing it does better than master is the drill test. if you are a driller you might want TAOM LMAO .... if you chalk the correct way you dont need to spend $30 on it.
 
I play most tournaments and league on valley bar tables. Therefore most of the time on my home 9ft I play with the aramith coin op ball. These are notorious for getting dirty fast. With any other type of chalk, within a few games I can see chalk marks on that cue ball. Even wiping it off between games, it still collects chalk and then slows down. I bought a round of V10, I haven't had to clean the cue ball at all in a couple weeks. Yes it's that good. I do notice that I tend to miscue more with the V10 vs the G2 chalk that I was use. But at home practicing it doesn't matter, makes me focus more on making sure I'm putting a good stroke on shots. So I use the V10 at home practicing to keep my table and balls clean, and I use G2 or Master when playing league and tournaments. One other note, I shoot 30-60 minutes daily on my table, I've been using V10 for a few weeks and can barely tell any of it is used and I chalk every shot. This stuff will last a long time.
 
radge69 said:
One other note, I shoot 30-60 minutes daily on my table, I've been using V10 for a few weeks and can barely tell any of it is used and I chalk every shot. This stuff will last a long time.
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It does last a long time. I think one reason is because much of it is not wasted falling to the table, floor or shaft, instead of adhering to the tip. The only V10 used is the chalk applied to the tip.
 
kling&allen said:
My ignorant guess is the chalk dried out, although I don't know how or if the moisture content of chalk varies over time or in response to the environment.
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I'm also not sure how much moisture content chalk has, or how much it can change in the short or long terms. Do you think there is any possibility that you could just be imagining it?
 
sos911 said:
the only thing it does better than master is the drill test. if you are a driller you might want TAOM LMAO .... if you chalk the correct way you dont need to spend $30 on it.
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You would be doing us a great favor if you could post an instructional video about the correct way to chalk. Obviously, nobody here, besides you of course, knows how to chalk properly and your gentle guidance would be appreciated.
 
if you miscue other than once in a great while then you are not qualified to rate the chalk on preventing miscues as your stroke is in need of work.

but whether the chalk is cleaner or not that seems to be. but where that chalk goes may be a surprise to some at a later date.
and of course the toxicity should be looked at.
 
MurrayNevada said:
You would be doing us a great favor if you could post an instructional video about the correct way to chalk. Obviously, nobody here, besides you of course, knows how to chalk properly and your gentle guidance would be appreciated.
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Chalking properly is not rocket science, but I have shown many people how too do correctly.

But most continue to use dental drill method🤮, and their chalk looks like a cavity drilled out waiting to be filled.

You can show people how to do something right, but it is some time hard to change bad habits.

Most of our house Cue have Blue Ring Ferrels.🤮
 
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Hoogaar said:
IMO, this is really not debatable. People can debate if the chalk works better or helps with spin or whatever else, but the cleanliness of this stuff, for a home table owner, is simply amazing. I go weeks now without cleaning my table and balls and can play hours on end and my hands are still as clean as when I started.

100% agree with you - in a pool hall, whatever. For home use? I'll never allow anything else on my table (unless someone comes out with something better I guess)

1) I'm guessing one piece will last me well over a year. Used a Pyro (chalking every shot) for about 6 months and it still looks brand new. With the V10 I'm chalking once/rack, so might last close to 2 years, maybe even more...
2) With the significantly reduced frequency of cleaning the balls, I'm guessing I'll save at least the cost of a piece of chalk a few times over in Aramith cleaner alone before I get through a piece
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When we first bought the house, it had to be big enough for the 4 1/2 X 9 to go in. My wife set out too acquire the drapes that would cover a large picture window next to the table. I just wanted something to make sure when a ball went flying it wouldn't take out the glass. Came home after a week long business trip and there were these nice white drapes installed and her just beaming. I was also, but in about 3 or 4 months she was asking why the white drapes were getting a blue tinge to them. I told her that when cleaning the table chalk dust would fly up from the table and float around was all I could guess. She took them down and we put up blinds. She's now wanting to put up the curtains again,,the chalk is different in lots of beneficial ways. Like you, from now on it's the new chalk or until something better comes along, but for the time it takes to clean and maintain the equipment , this stuff suits me great. I hate to do clean up when I could be playing instead.
 
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kling&allen said:
My ignorant guess is the chalk dried out, although I don't know how or if the moisture content of chalk varies over time or in response to the environment. Maybe someone can get the Taom guy to post here as we are his biggest fan club.
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My unscientific opinion is that the V10 does seem to have more moisture so maybe it seeps into the leather a bit more which could explain the cling and the fact it does not at all transfer to the cue ball.

I have no idea what the drill test is but my initial impression is that it is indeed a bit of a different animal. People spend $30 on a glove but a piece of chalk that will last several months at $18 is outrageous?
 
johnnysd said:
My unscientific opinion is that the V10 does seem to have more moisture so maybe it seeps into the leather a bit more which could explain the cling and the fact it does not at all transfer to the cue ball.

I have no idea what the drill test is but my initial impression is that it is indeed a bit of a different animal. People spend $30 on a glove but a piece of chalk that will last several months at $18 is outrageous?
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Well I am sure of one thing V-10 v/s Master Light Green, when I burst the Master I hear more of what I will call abrasive sound like say 320 Grip Sandpaper, V-10 less sound.

Plus in looking at surfactant of both products Master more gritty, V-10 smoother.

Been using V-10 may over week, on Tiger Layered Tips.

Have not had to scuff, or fuss with tips. Also seem to get more shots, with less frequent Chalking.

I am sure in time some one with microscope will explore under magnification.
 
johnnysd said:
My unscientific opinion is that the V10 does seem to have more moisture so maybe it seeps into the leather a bit more which could explain the cling and the fact it does not at all transfer to the cue ball.
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I accidentally left my V10 in my pocket and sent it through the washer. 🤣 Thankfully, I had it in the small zip lock bag that it came in, so it didn't get soaked. It only got mildly damp, but it still plays like new.
 
9baller said:
I accidentally left my V10 in my pocket and sent it through the washer. 🤣 Thankfully, I had it in the small zip lock bag that it came in, so it didn't get soaked. It only got mildly damp, but it still plays like new.
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That is not funny, story had good ending. I put my Cylinder in Chalk pocket in mini zip? And draw string case. First out, first in, seems to work. Plus I used pouch like Karen Kore, snooker style pouch.
 
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