Taom Chalk

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spgcues

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I wanted to try Taom V10 chalk so I bought a single cube. I enjoy the results. I’d like to buy a six pack box and save myself a couple bucks. I doubt I’ll go through it very quick. Is there a preferred way to store pool chalk? Thanks in advance.
 
Most of us premium-chalkophiles are using a higher-end humidor like this one to keep our spares, backups, and limited edition cubes fresh:


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Ehh, who am I kidding… it’s a hunk of inert gritty stuff. Maybe put it in a ziplock bag if you’re worried about it drying out, but I doubt that’s necessary. Most of us with home tables leave a piece or two on the rail for 1-2 years without ill effects.
 
You could put them in a pint or half pint canning jar. Just screw the top on tightly, no need to do an actual canning process.
 
You shouldn't have to do a thing. Just store them in a place with stable temperature.
 
boogieman said:
You could put them in a pint or half pint canning jar. Just screw the top on tightly, no need to do an actual canning process.
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Hungarian said:
I’ve had bad luck with watch winders but I’ve only bought the cheap Amazon ones. Did a light amount of research and read where some WW modes can damage a watch.

You got an opinion or recommendation on a particular model?
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I’m not a watch wearer, so I don’t have the need for one, you’re on your own there, thanks though.
 
I guess I've been doing it wrong. Nobody told me I needed a Humidor for my extra chalk. My extra pieces of v10 just live in my case.
 
Based on all the "clean" comments....I am thinking of trying this chalk......So....other than color.....what is different between the V10 and Pyro?

Not a fan of green and have blue cloth and most of the places I play have blue cloth.....

Is there a significant advantage of green v10 over blue Pyro?
 
BRKNRUN said:
Based on all the "clean" comments....I am thinking of trying this chalk......So....other than color.....what is different between the V10 and Pyro?

Not a fan of green and have blue cloth and most of the places I play have blue cloth.....

Is there a significant advantage of green v10 over blue Pyro?
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it is clean, and it wears very slowly if you properly "brush" the chalk on, and dont bore a hole into it like novices do.
You can chalk your tip with it right under the light and see nothing fall. If you do the same with master, it will be raining dust.
My teammate also uses it, because he has a habit of going several shots without chalking. Taom stays on the tip very well.

Nothing, as far as i can tell. I have a piece of v10 and pyro in my case. I have miscued more with the v10, but that is probably operator error. Either one is fine.
 
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skiergd011013 said:
it is clean, and it wears very slowly if you properly "brush" the chalk on, and dont bore a hole into it like novices do.
You can chalk your tip with it right under the light and see nothing fall. If you do the same with master, it will be raining dust.
My teammate also uses it, because he has a habit of going several shots without chalking. Taom stays on the tip very well.

Nothing, as far as i can tell. I have a piece of v10 and pyro in my case. I have miscued more with the v10, but that is probably operator error. Either one is fine.
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BRKNRUN said:
Based on all the "clean" comments....I am thinking of trying this chalk......So....other than color.....what is different between the V10 and Pyro?

Not a fan of green and have blue cloth and most of the places I play have blue cloth.....

Is there a significant advantage of green v10 over blue Pyro?
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BRKNRUN said:
Based on all the "clean" comments....I am thinking of trying this chalk......So....other than color.....what is different between the V10 and Pyro?

Not a fan of green and have blue cloth and most of the places I play have blue cloth.....

Is there a significant advantage of green v10 over blue Pyro?
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The stuff goes on like paint and stays there, you can chalk up and nothing sticks to even the dirtiest cue ball at the club. It goes on very easy, no need to grind it onto the tip. So far so good. As far as the color, the table I play on is blue Simonis and you can’t see anything on it at all.
 
BRKNRUN said:
Based on all the "clean" comments....I am thinking of trying this chalk......So....other than color.....what is different between the V10 and Pyro?

Not a fan of green and have blue cloth and most of the places I play have blue cloth.....

Is there a significant advantage of green v10 over blue Pyro?
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Yes. V10 is way better if you use very hard or laminated tip. Also works good with break tips. Pyro can miscue too easy with those. V10 works basically with all tips. That’s why they made it. To fix small weaknesses of Pyro.
 
Hungarian said:
Thanks but I didn't ask you.
I asked @iusedtoberich because I like his judgement on things.
I have a hand full of watches that I would like to be kept wound.
But it's hard for me to make a decision.
They are any where from $25 to $250 per watch.
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Sorry, I assumed that, since I started a thread about chalk that you were speaking to me. I didn’t realize that my question about chalk would end up being a conversation about watch winders. My bad.
 
Hungarian said:
I’ve had bad luck with watch winders but I’ve only bought the cheap Amazon ones. Did a light amount of research and read where some WW modes can damage a watch.

You got an opinion or recommendation on a particular model?
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I bought this cheap one on Amazon about 10 years ago. I think it was about $150. I was too cheap to buy the expensive ones. It goes in both directions for a few seconds with long pauses in between. It's kept the watches wound fine all these years. No damage to the watches that I know of.

The winder itself deteriorated and made a bunch of dust particles over the years from rubbing. It's visible in the bottom area, I never cleaned it off.

To answer your question, I don't really have a recommendation.

Taom spinning to keep it pool related:)

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