Demand: Triangle Spruce Chalk.

[dave121260]

Just wondering if you'll be getting some more spruce chalk in starting to run low.

Cheers Dave

[justf]

Is spruce chalk better than triangle dave??

[DeanH]

Is spruce chalk better than triangle dave??

first - the Spruce chalk of this thread is Triangle chalk and still made by Tweeten, just a different colour as opposed to the light green and the dark blue colours

secondly, I have found that Tweeten Spruce much better on pressed tips (not all makes but any), better application and coverage on the tip, better staying on the tip, less transfer to the ball.
Some have mentioned that the Spruce is not "that" good (as other colours) on some laminate tips.

[Neil Taperell]

The only down side i found , was that there seemed to be a look more chalk residue from the spruce . Ended up like i was eating the stuff !!

[DeanH]

hi Neil
as we chatted once, I think you must be a "heavy" handed chalker, where I am a light chalker (i.e just let the chalk run over the tip and hardly any press down) as I don't have such "residue" issues. You once said "chalk on your shoes", did you not?
But then I never have with any chalk I have used.
Did you have the same issue with green chalk, or any other makes you have tried?

[Neil Taperell]

Blimey Dean , you've got a good memory ! Got some expensive trainers had chalk dust on them and was a nightmare to clean them . So being the tart that i am , i only wear trainers / shoes that i can easily clean . As for for being heavy handed you might be right , but my pastry is a light as a feather

Never noticed the issue with any other chalk

[DeanH]

hmmm... pastries... off to lunch now...

I am currently using a Pool Baron Medium (pressed tip) and the Spruce does not cover well, where Green does.
I am awaiting some ADR soft (black - no tan in stock currently) so that will be my first laminate tip (gulp) and will obvious try out the Spruce as I still like the contact feel it gives compared to Green.
I will report once received and tested.

[DeanH]

from reading the recent posts, maybe I must be a light chalker as I am using the same lump of chalk for the last year, it is over half left easily..., ?

[Neil Taperell]

........some would almost say ' Limp Wristed' Dean.......

[DeanH]

........some would almost say ' Limp Wristed' Dean.......

or some would almost say "ham-fisted"... Neil :biggrin:

anyway here is a photo of the chalk I use for snooker, I would say that in a normal week I play 6-7 hours with some all afternoon sessions thrown in (not as often as I would like), and this chalk is about a year old.
so still some meat left but will probably start on another lump soon.

[Neil Taperell]

Can only assume if that has lasted you that long ........your opponent must be at the table a heck of a lot !!!!

[DeanH]

Can only assume if that has lasted you that long ........your opponent must be at the table a heck of a lot !!!!

good one, I shall have to correct that - if true - which I think it is not

I don't think I chalk EVERY shot, every other one and just a swipe or two and not grinding it in for five minutes for each shot

anyway, I have shown you mine, now you to show yours,?

[Neil Taperell]

good one, I shall have to correct that - if true - which I think it is not

I don't think I chalk EVERY shot, every other one and just a swipe or two and not grinding it in for five minutes for each shot

anyway, I have shown you mine, now you to show yours,?

I told you to leave that to PM's Dean

Not played for nearly 4 months , so my chalk is brand new . Only normally let it get to halfway then launch it !

[DeanH]

I told you to leave that to PM's Dean

oops sorry :blush:

:biggrin:

[x3dnd3x]

Spruce covers better imo but it also spots the cue ball way more.