The best chalk

I agree with all of that Fatboy.

That is why I got on the OP and his attitude towards different types of chalk. There are alot of people that have the opinion that "chalk is chalk" and that there is no difference between any of them and paying more then $0.25 for a cube of masters is just people being stupid with their money. And these people stating such things are very clear to state they have never actually tested this claim by trying any of the other chalks, nor will they. Masters is exactly the same as all other chalk and we are all stupid for paying more.

I have a real pet peeve against people who are ignorant about a topic, by choice, refusing to even try the other product to see if there actually is a difference, yet decide to voice opinions about the topic nonetheless and argue with people who actually HAVE taken the time and spent the money to test both products and get a first hand idea of what they are talking about.
 
Celtic said:
I agree with all of that Fatboy.

That is why I got on the OP and his attitude towards different types of chalk. There are alot of people that have the opinion that "chalk is chalk" and that there is no difference between any of them and paying more then $0.25 for a cube of masters is just people being stupid with their money. And these people stating such things are very clear to state they have never actually tested this claim by trying any of the other chalks, nor will they. Masters is exactly the same as all other chalk and we are all stupid for paying more.

I have a real pet peeve against people who are ignorant about a topic, by choice, refusing to even try the other product to see if there actually is a difference, yet decide to voice opinions about the topic nonetheless and argue with people who actually HAVE taken the time and spent the money to test both products and get a first hand idea of what they are talking about.
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I like to try everything there is new in pool, for several reasons, it supports and encourages people to do something for the game, helps them earn a honest living and perhaps will help my game. No equipment will make me a better player, but the right equipment can bring the best out of me. And thats what I spire to do is be the best I can be at what ever i do in life. I love to learn.


I really like all the pics of chalk in this thread, I'll try and get a pic of my favorite piece my dumb ass broke in half a week ago. :angry:


best
Eric:)
 
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I just knocked my piece of Kamui in my table. :banghead: Now I get to pop my rails off and pull my 1" 8' slate just to get a damned piece of chalk out of it.
 
bobroberts said:
Not to long ago i bought a box of masters and 1 piece didn't have the hole in the middle. It is hard to get a center hole started but this particular piece is the nutz. I think i paid about $400 for a dozen pieces.
The only time i miscue is my fault. Either i forget to chalk or i tried to put to much english on it.
Regardless, there is no way i am ever spending $25.00 for 1 piece of chalk.
Not that i can't afford it but its the principle.
There is no way i can justify to myself that a piece of chalk is worth that kind of money.
For the guys who buy it. Hope you all love it and it is all that.
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Time out.

400/12 = 33.33 a piece which is quite a bit more than 25.
 
Magic Chalk is it really Made In Russia??

I have been using the Magic Chalk for over a year now and like it better than all the other chalk I have tried. Interestingly I contacted several members in Moscow regarding this chalk and they cannot find it anywhere. Mine comes from Mexico and I have no idea if it actually is Made In Russia which it states on the label.. I have done quiet a few searches and come up empty as to the manufacturer or their location. It's a mystery to me where the stuff comes from!!
 
Celtic said:
I have a real pet peeve against people who are ignorant about a topic, by choice, refusing to even try the other product to see if there actually is a difference, yet decide to voice opinions about the topic nonetheless and argue with people who actually HAVE taken the time and spent the money to test both products and get a first hand idea of what they are talking about.
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I have a peeve about that when people make assumptions without thinking about the methodology involved in their assumptions.
 
Celtic said:
You better get playin then.

On a side note, how does pre-flag masters compare to the Blue Diamond? I have heard some people mention that Blue Diamond seems like old Pre-flag masters formula chalk. Is that true? Are they similar chalks or are there some key differences? Which would you say you preffer and why? Does Pre-flag go on as creamy and thick as Blue Diamond does?
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I have used alot of different chalk and prefer the Blue Diamond over all others. I have never found it to be creamy and thick though.

The older the Pre Flag, the better. I have some that is awesome and very comparable to the BD and the Magic.

Maybe being in Los Angeles with less humidity here makes a difference in how the chalk works?
 
poolhustler said:
I have used alot of different chalk and prefer the Blue Diamond over all others. I have never found it to be creamy and thick though.
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Probably just my subjective way of viewing the stuff. It seems to go on "thicker" then masters. Masters is more coarse grained and does not stick to itself very well so you get a thin coating of chalk on the tip and any extra chalking just makes the chalk fall off. Blue diamond you can smear onto a tip almost in coats and get a really thick coating of chalk on the tip.
 
I know that with chalk you get what you pay for, but I use
Master because it's everywhere and it works.
I also think it multiplies because I have a ton of it and I don't know where
it all came from.
Tonight I had a break & run on my last game-VNEA and we won 192-185, using Master after every shot.
Blue Diamond seems to be a little better, but I keep forgetting that I have some.
I'm not picky about chalk, as long as it is blue.
 
It's a shame when you can't start a thread that's
ment to be a little Humorous maybe a little Unique
without someone wanting to argue or highjack it.
I don't think 1/2 the people that posted in this thread
even know what it's about.
So here's the ORIGINAL!
I've had this piece of masters chalk for probably 2yrs. now.
So you can see why I believe masters to be the best chalk in my eyes.
And it only cost me $.20...I've never had any miscuing problems or
it not sticking to my tip.
Now I have'nt tryed the new kamui yet (Im still trying to save up enough $ for a piece).
But if someone can post a picture of a piece of kamui that size I might be
enticed to put a little more $ in my sock drawer every month for 1pc.
(Oh wait kamui's that size brand new) So forget about it I'll stick to my masters! lol

Now I'm sorry if I made fun of your precious $25 kamui chalk.

If anyone has pictures of thier lil pieces of chalk please post, I'd
love to see them. ( No Matter What Brand!!! )



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Thanks

Thanks to Wimpy, Fatboy, and TX Poolnut for knowing
What this threads about.
Sorry, I also thank Cigar Dave. Nice Pic's
 
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I use blue Masters also. I have seen others use a piece right down to the nub,,finger tip size. Your almost there.
I have tried,,but cannot make a piece wear evenly. Always end up with a hole being drilled ,then the ferule turns blue and it goes in the used box.
 
Celtic said:
Strictly feel eh? And that is worth $20 a tip vs $1?

I am just trying to understand this, you seem to have some moral stance against a $4 piece of chalk, that for you would last 2 years. But you have no issue paying a premium price for a premium tip.

I find it odd when people get the idea that chalk does not matter, but those same people will tell you all about why they think a Kamui tip is better then a Moori and how both are worth the extra money compared to a Elk Master or a Le Pro. I agree, tips can be a big game changer, some hold chalk better then others, some hold their shape better then others, the hardness of a tip will affect the contact time and thus alter the feel and spin of the shot.

But chalk? It is the actual contact point between all of that expense of the cue, the tip, the fancy wrap. That chalk is what creates the connection between all of that and the cueball. Any shot where you are not hitting center ball the chalk becomes important, and the idea that some people have that all chalk is created equal is an odd one to me, those same people tend to tell you how great master chalk is, and funny enough they don't tend to play with walmart brands of chalk that are cheaper then masters.

You tell someone with a $20+ tip that a $4 cube of chalk is alot better then masters, creates better contact between the tip and the cueball, and they act as if the whole notion is absurb. I could see if that person actually DID play with a Le Pro tip, a super cheap cue, and simply lived by the whole idea that you can play great with crap equippment, but a person who blows the money on a Kamui tip clearly understands something of that not being true, they just seem to lose the ability to comprehend when it gets to the chalk.

It is really odd to me. I was skeptical of how good Blue Diamond could be, I paid the money for the first 2-pack with the thought in my head that it was a ripoff, but I gotta test things for myself to see my skeptism justified. Instead I ended up buying a whole case of the stuff after I had gone through those two cubes. There IS a difference, and the chalk CAN actually be a big game changing piece of equipment if it is actually that much better and makes the contact between the tip and the cueball that much better.
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Excellent post! Very well put.

KMRUNOUT
 
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