Clearly, when misused by unconcerned players, powder or talc can become rather messy on the table and the balls...!!! With that said, however, you'll see many of the top professionals, e.g., Jeremy Jones, Johnny Archer, SVB, and many others going regular to their chair for a touch of talc...and, over the course of the tourney, you can visibly see (even on TV) the residue of it on the table...!!! I think it's as much a part of the game as chalking the cue...but, that's simply an opinion.
However, slinging it around in the poolroom like "flour in a bakery" is totally UNACCEPTABLE...!!!
But, if your room were hosting the "pros", would you tell THEM that talc was banned...????????????
some guys have sweaty palms, I would suggest selling them a cheap glove. Let them try one, alot of guys are using them now.
In my poolroom it was NOT allowed as your right its just a mess.
Yes I would, they are a customer like everyone else, and they don`t normally come around and support the room any other time.
I don`t let my customers use hand chalk or powder, It really makes a mess when over done, makes balls skip when hit slow sometimes, and I think it`s not good for the cloth, any feelings on this ? How about in your pool room
thanks
highrun55
As a player, I must say be careful. Sure now we are talking about powder/talc. . .That is a key part of the equipment for some. Yes, people making a mess should be asked to leave, whether it rubbing chalk on the walls, spilling drinks, etc. Just be careful the rules don't get the best of you. I know a room which has a dress code, requires a break cloth and has kind of high table rates. IT IS ALWAYS EMPTY!
I would suggest instead of banning it, just do not sell or provide it. That way only serious chalk users will have it. Serious chalk users are not making the mess. It is Joe Cool I need to chalk my entirre body which is creaating your issues. He will never remember to bring chalk. He is succh a slob he would forget his cue if it weren't rolling around, uncased, in the trunk of his Ford Festiva! :thumbup:
BTW. . .I like the despenser Jasmine Ouchon has on the What's in the case video.