getting chalk off your cue?

[shuquanchen]

i think this case happened alot of times, i used to get chalk on my cue after i played, has been used damp towl everytime to clean and the correct the chalking metod i used however my cue still get some chalk on, i wanna know how to avoid this can anyone help me plz?:confused: thanks very much

[MrRottweiler]

Chalk on your cue is unavoidable. Keep your cue smooth by wiping with a slightly damp cloth and then dry quickly and completely before every session. Wash your hands before you play and try to make sure the table has been brushed. This will cut down the amount of chalk dust. Don't over chalk either. 2 or 3 slight rubs is all you need and won't produce excess chalk dust which then settles on the table then the base of your hands and then your cue.

I recently Applied gaffer tape to my cue and pulled it off (A kind of cue waxing!) I was amazed by the black bits that came off that I always thought was the grain of the wood.

[trevs1]

Chalk on your cue is unavoidable. Keep your cue smooth by wiping with a slightly damp cloth and then dry quickly and completely before every session. Wash your hands before you play and try to make sure the table has been brushed. This will cut down the amount of chalk dust. Don't over chalk either. 2 or 3 slight rubs is all you need and won't produce excess chalk dust which then settles on the table then the base of your hands and then your cue.

I recently Applied gaffer tape to my cue and pulled it off (A kind of cue waxing!) I was amazed by the black bits that came off that I always thought was the grain of the wood.


I don't recommmend the 'GAFFER TAPE' thing to anyone, it's not really a very good idea.

The black you see coming off the cue and onto the sticky tape is, or definitely could be, the finish which has taken much time to apply to the shaft. In an ash cue, the grain is usually a dark colour, this is a part of the 'FINISH', which if removed, can leave the cue very open grained and vulnerable to the ingress of dirt and grease from your hands. Over time, this can make the cue feel even more sticky than if it had been left alone.

[MrRottweiler]

The black stuff the tape removed wasn't wood so I think its perfectly safe to do it and my cue has never been smoother or looked like the cue did when it hadn't been man handled over the years. I'm not an expert on wood but I don't think many kinds crumble away in the way your suggesting. Think of the splinters :eek:

[The_Teach]

If you are having issues with keeping the cue clean try these products here:

http://www.billiardsboutique.com/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=40

The Q Clean will be best for the job but if having issues with stickiness try any of the other three Q Slick, Q Glide and Q Smooth. They fly off my shelves in the shop and everyone that buys them has loved them.

[shuquanchen]

thanks teach i will buy one :)

[Semih_Sayginer]

a damp cloth, then a dry cloth to wipe one after the other is the easiest way to keep your cue clean.

very cheap to buy a towel, and water is readily available, so no excuse to not keep your cue clean cos of not having fancy stuff that costs

ive never seen a pro snooker player use other than a towel to wipe their cue...(i do concede that doesnt mean they havent)

[trevs1]

a damp cloth, then a dry cloth to wipe one after the other is the easiest way to keep your cue clean.

very cheap to buy a towel, and water is readily available, so no excuse to not keep your cue clean cos of not having fancy stuff that costs

ive never seen a pro snooker player use other than a towel to wipe their cue...(i do concede that doesnt mean they havent)


Very true, good posting.

[The_Teach]

Yes a good wipe down with a damp cloth will certainly do the trick all I am doing is offering an alternative - I personally use the Q Smooth papers and once purchased they last for ever as they can be washed and reused an infinite number of times.