what do you think of tan chalk?

Foolio

Foolio

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Hey there pool players. I'm new to this forum, and my first question. I recently had my tip replaced and shaft clean. Now I've had this ob 2 shaft for about 6 months and it became very blue. One of my teammates recommended to use tan chalk to avoid the blue shade, its also looks good with the maple ferrule. I was just wondering what people thought about players using tan chalk.
 
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Foolio said:
Hey there pool players. I'm new to this forum, and my first question. I recently had my tip replaced and shaft clean. Now I've had this ob 2 shaft for about 6 months and it became very blue. One of my teammates recommended to use tan chalk to avoid the blue shade, its also looks good with the maple ferrule. I was just wondering what people thought about players using tan chalk.
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If you have tan cloth where you play, it's ok. Or if you have your own table, it's ok. But bringing it to a public used table, is just as bad as a guy who gets a bottle of baby powder out, and coats both hands with it, right before he racks the balls. There are quite a few people around here that use the tan stuff, because it don't show up on their ferrel or their hands as bad. Just my opinion, but keep it at home and use it.
 
I hate to say that i am one the a$$holes that use tan(actually gold Master) chalk everywhere. The only problem is that it is impossible to find here. I get from the US and the pros here want to get from me.

I have not seen any problem with cleanup of the cloth (blue or green) after play.
 
it should not be allowed unless the cloth is tan. creates a horrible distraction in my opinion. i often wonder if people use it to shark.
 
I prefer chalk in this order:
1. Blue Diamond (Blue)
2. Masters (Green)
3. Masters (Blue)
4. Something else that is on the table.
 
jdxprs said:
it should not be allowed unless the cloth is tan. creates a horrible distraction in my opinion. i often wonder if people use it to shark.
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I certainly don't see it as a distraction but I do feel that one should only use it at home or at a room where it is the normal color. It does leave marks on the cloth when used if the cloth is not a similar color.

I would not consider it a shark move, actually I find that to be quite funny. YMMV
 
I used it for a while when I first started playing. After a while I noticed it was leaving a history of my shots on the table, so I switched to master. Then I switched to blue diamond :p
 
MOJOE said:
I certainly don't see it as a distraction but I do feel that one should only use it at home or at a room where it is the normal color. It does leave marks on the cloth when used if the cloth is not a similar color.

I would not consider it a shark move, actually I find that to be quite funny. YMMV
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those marks on the table are distracting for me. always assumed im not the only person who feels that way. in one of my leagues there is an entire team that uses tan chalk when they come to our bar, but uses regular blue chalk at their home bar.
 
tan chalk controversy

I build cues. I recomend tan to ALL MY CUSTOMERS! I also have been playing for 25+ years. I use it all the time on my home table. It brushes off easily, given you clean your table regularly. It makes shaft maintenance a no brainer. The only difference is now my white shirts, my hands & equipment are not discolored. I cannot seam to make a couple of the pros that play with my cues, accept my asessment though. This issue seems to be a splinter in the minds eye...
Hit em' good Paul
 
Tan chalk is great for keeping your tip and shaft a neutral color. I don't really think it makes much difference when used on a green or blue table. But I do prefer the blue and I hate it when people leave their tan, red, purple chalk on the table when I am using blue.

I actually like my shaft to develop a nice dark patina. I don't like it to be pristine white. I like the blue to get in there and darken it up. I burnish it with a dollar and it comes out shiny and slick.

As a cue seller though there is nothing better than tan chalk.
 
John -

As A gold chalk user, I would agree with you about the the red, purple, etc. Look at your hands and cue after playing with that crap. I played a few tournaments in Shanghai where they had red cloth and chalk. What a mess!!!For the purists who insist that the chalk match the cloth, wait till you play on red/purple cloth with red/purple chalk. You may change your perspective when you look at your cue and hands.

One of the problems here in Asia as I am sure you know is that there is so much "fake" chalk around that you need some way to distinguish "your" chalk from the other.
 
I use Master orange chalk because my table is covered with orange and got use to that color. When I play anywhere else I use the same chalk. Don't get any complaints. If there is chalk on the table there is chalk and it needs to be cleaned. That is the same for the cue shaft. Just because it doesn't show it doesn't mean that it is clean, it is still there.

Don't know why blue is used on green. When I have my table recovered it will be Tournament Blue and will still use the orange until I run out of it. I have about 12 boxes left.
 
Tan Lines??

I use tan all the time now...if by chance it marks the table it can be easily wiped with a dry rag between racks... Most pool players are a basket case just waiting to be distracted or b*tch about something any way.:cool:
 
I could care less about the color. I feel that the tan comes off in chunks, many of which end up on the bed of the table.

This is just my observation, as I've never used other than Master blue for my personal chalk.

-s
 
I played with Masters red and just recently switched to Blue Diamond. It's great stuff, color doesn't really bother me. Which is lucky for me because Blue Diamond is only available in blue.
 
I used to have a table at home and I always had beige carpet. The tan chalk was a real asset in keeping the carpet looking good. It won't discolor the carpet. The tan that comes off on the table is certainly no more distracting than white powder. It being a distraction was something I never ever thought of until I read this thread.
 
steev said:
I could care less about the color. I feel that the tan comes off in chunks, many of which end up on the bed of the table.This is just my observation, as I've never used other than Master blue for my personal chalk.

-s
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You mean Master gold/tan?? Interesting, I have been using it for years and never seen this. To me Master Blue/Green/Gold play the same.

I will look more carefully.
 
Tan chalk kinda reminds me of that stuff my wife puts on her face....I think it's called base or something.....personally, not a fan of tan chalk nor tan felt.....
 
Is Blue Diamond New? I always loved Masters blue. The only time I seen Tan used in peoples homes that had tan cloth.
I would try something different to keep your shaft clean if that is the goal.
 
In my opinion, any color other than blue or green is stupid. Red is ultra stupid. Don't take this out of context, the color is stupid not the person using it. Other than that, when I play you and beat you, it's not going to be the color of chalk that makes the difference. :)
 
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