Ordered some goodies!

[Jake O'Sullivan]

Just ordered a few goodies! Has anyone got one of them magnetic chalk holders that clip on!? :) and how many of you play with 9mm tips?

[gazza147]

Why you asking if we play with 9mm tips jake?

[Jake O'Sullivan]

cos everyone plays with different sizes! dont comment me back stupid stuff gaz! -.-

[pottr]

I'm a conventional 9.5 man myself.

Tried the magnetic holders in my early days and really couldn't get on with it. I'm a chalk on the table man to be honest which is a bit of a faux pas. I've tried the leather pouch also and that's fine to use. I'd suggest that over the magnetic one any day of the week.

[Jake O'Sullivan]

what was wrong with the magnetic holder mate?

[MCHymers]

I have a 9.0 mm tip and as for a chalk holder I've got a JP magnetic one and to be fair it is very good!!!

[gazza147]

Jake it wasnt a stupid Answer at all! I asked that as I thought you may have Orderd loads of 9mm Tips as Your Title says ....Orderd some Goodies!!

Gaz.

[pottr]

I couldn't get on with it as it felt foreign in my hand and the constant clicking really wound me up. My pal Steve has had one for as long as he's been playing and swears by it's usefulness... I remain unconvinced.

[Jake O'Sullivan]

i have just ordered 5 9mm tips! wanted to see what people thought of them compared to other sizes? and I've just ordered a magnetic chalk holder and want to see what people think of them as well...

[Gerry Armstrong]

I've had a magnetic chalk holder for years, wouldn't be without one.

[Jake O'Sullivan]

Awesome! looking forward to it now :)

[Deepscrew]

Click....click.....click......click!

Pouch man myself...

[perpetualboredom]

i have just ordered 5 9mm tips! wanted to see what people thought of them compared to other sizes? and I've just ordered a magnetic chalk holder and want to see what people think of them as well...

It would depend on the ferrule size of your cue? Or am I missing something..?

[Terry Davidson]

Jake:

I hope you have a ferrule size that is LESS than 9mm, otherwise you're not going to be able to use the tips and it's always useful to order tips slightly larger than your ferrule so there's a bit of room for error when you're re-tipping.

On the magnetic chalk holder they are not a bad idea but there are two problems with them. Number one is that bothersome 'click' you will generate when your opponent is at the table and you decide to chalk up and the other is sometimes you knock the chalk off when leaning far over the table and you will either maybe foul another ball or else have to go looking under a dark table for you lost chalk.

I have seen referees warn players about generating the clicks when their opponent is in play.

I used a magnetic one for years and have about 3 or 4 kicking around here somewhere but I've since gone to a pouch which I place over my left hip (I'm right-handed and chalk left-handed though) and I never lose the chalk and can't generate that annoying 'click'.

You can get a really nice pouch almost anywhere although the ones Aurora sells are good leather and not expensive

Terry

[matt926_uk]

i used a magnetic one for a while until i lost it. Some club members took the **** out of me because of the clicking so i wrapped the metal in tape, and then it clicked no more!
Now i have a pouch but some of my crafty teammates steal the chalk sometimes because i wear it slightly behind my right hip.

[damienlch]

I use a chalk pouch because I don't want to ruin my trousers. Very practical stuff, these chalk pouches and clips.

[Jake O'Sullivan]

I've recently invested in a pouch and much prefer it. :)

[Saint Michael]

Pouch man all the way ;-)

[Calblade]

9.6 mm tip have ad a magnetic chalk holder which didnt like

[Snookerfan123]

do know why they made magnetic chalk or pouch holders you can put it on the table or in your pocket

[acehead]

I like the magnetic chalk.
Have been using it for a while now
I guess it just a matter of geting used to it

[jrc750]

....you can put it on the table....
It is considered bad manners to put your chalk on the table

[DeanH]

It is considered bad manners to put your chalk on the table
^ yep, I purposely return the opponent's chalk back to them, either when I am referee or player ;)
I have mine in my back pocket of my jeans, have done for years. As has been said, it is what you get used to.

[jrc750]

.... I have mine in my back pocket of my jeans, have done for years....

Same here, but the downside is i have ruined 2 pairs of very expensive Raulph Lauren jeans :(

[DeanH]

Same here, but the downside is i have ruined 2 pairs of very expensive Raulph Lauren jeans :(
oh no, I have my special set of snooker and pool night jeans, top-end Tesco models! :D ;) :snooker:
all with a perfect matching rubbed out square in the back right pocket :D

[jrc750]

My current pair almost ruined too lol, Earl Jeans, were very nice :)
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac288/jrc750/General%20pics/jeans.jpg

[DeanH]

LOL
yep, just had to throw out a few which had the exact same holes :D