Triangle Chalk

[DeanH]

Would have thought Mike would have created his own chalk by now... If you're reading this, is it something in the pipeline lol :snooker:

IIRC Mike did once post that he did look into this many years ago but stopped as it was a bit of a minefield.

[culraven]

My dad plays with a kamui and can only get the blue chalk to stick to it, also sticks to the white and winds me right up!
Can anyone recommend any other chalk? Seen some called predator on ebay, anyone tried it?

[DeanH]

Maybe wrong but I think someone once said that Master (red paper) worked well with Kamui tips, ?

[Defy]

I thought dark blue was for 9 ball forms of the game.

In my experience english 8 ball players use the same as snooker players ( green triangle ) , although

not sure about light green and spruce ? green.

The exception is one guy in our club, who uses black chalk, and leaves the tables a right mess !!

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By any chance, Maxi

[billabong]

By any chance, Maxi

LOL he likes to spread the mess around central scotland eh ?

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[Defy]

LOL he likes to spread the mess around central scotland eh ?

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Yep but leave him alone lol. He is the owner

[billabong]

I don't mind, it's Boyle that has to clean it.

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[gem]

Maybe wrong but I think someone once said that Master (red paper) worked well with Kamui tips, ?

Master chalk tan or green is the best I have tried for Kamui tips. Miles better coverage than Triangle.

The Silver cup spruce works well too but you do see it mark the cue ball more. Grey Silver cup is better for this.

[Defy]

I don't mind, it's Boyle that has to clean it.

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Lol try playing a fudgy game of scotch doubles with him

[vmax4steve]

The only difference between the different colours of Triangle chalk is the dye used. The blue and spruce dyes could make the chalk stickier, both to the tip and the cue ball which can result in more bad contacts, or maybe it's the same and the deeper colours just makes it more noticeable.
I myself use green Master chalk with an Elkmaster tip, they go together as they are made by the same company for my logic dictates to me that they wouldn't make two products that are incompatible hence forcing half their customers to buy their tips or chalk elsewhere.

[haggishunter]

I fitted a kamui tip last week and I've had more miscues since then than I've had since I started playing, I'm not that advanced a player but have noticed that the green triangle chalk does not stick that well, could this be the issue ?

[Maverick54]

In theory youd think a black ferrel, black tip and black chalk would be the answer to good sighting against a white cue ball. Guess it would make a terrible mess to the cueball and baize tho.
Guess this is why green is the most popular.

Would professional players be banned from using black chalk in a tournaments due to the cue ball possibly need cleaning after every shot?

[gem]

I fitted a kamui tip last week and I've had more miscues since then than I've had since I started playing, I'm not that advanced a player but have noticed that the green triangle chalk does not stick that well, could this be the issue ?

I found the Triangle didn't cover the Kamui well at all. Didn't miscue though just didn't like that it would not cover the tip well.

Master green or tan work great with them.

[gem]

I fitted a kamui tip last week and I've had more miscues since then than I've had since I started playing, I'm not that advanced a player but have noticed that the green triangle chalk does not stick that well, could this be the issue ?

I found the Triangle didn't cover the Kamui well at all. Didn't miscue though just didn't like that it would not cover the tip well.

Master green or tan work great with them.