The Quest for Chalk

[travisbickle]

Does anyone know the reason why this Taom chalk is so expensive??
It's only chalk after all, unless it has gold dust mixed in with it!!!

[ADR147]

Just a heads up for anyone interested in trying this Taom chalk. Andrew received his delivery and posted it on Facebook, says it's going to sell out pretty quick so get messaging.

This is true - 48 bits arrived today 16 left!

[markz]

I have 48 bits on the way after a few pros told me that combined with my tips they get no kicks at all. it is not cheap though!

Just a heads up for anyone interested in trying this Taom chalk. Andrew received his delivery and posted it on Facebook, says it's going to sell out pretty quick so get messaging.

[Vitikka]

Wouldn't this only apply if both players were using the same chalk? assuming your opponent uses regular triangle chalk would you not get kicks from their chalk residue on the balls?

Be interested to see how you get on with it.

Wonder that myself.

Yeah, it does not help that much if other is using normal chalk.

[ADR147]

Wouldn't this only apply if both players were using the same chalk? assuming your opponent uses regular triangle chalk would you not get kicks from their chalk residue on the balls?

Be interested to see how you get on with it.

Wonder that myself.

[qc2]

I have 48 bits on the way after a few pros told me that combined with my tips they get no kicks at all. it is not cheap though!

Wouldn't this only apply if both players were using the same chalk? assuming your opponent uses regular triangle chalk would you not get kicks from their chalk residue on the balls?

Be interested to see how you get on with it.

[ADR147]

I'm just using a basic elk. I like the fact it's round instead of a cube, I can mess the top up of a square piece of chalk within a few sessions and becomes annoying to use. This wears evenly as its round and I reckon one piece may last me 12 months. I was daft enough to try kamui chalk which was crap and 10 quid dearer than the taom. Think for the benefits it's worth the initial outlay.

I tied the kamui it was junk like putty but from what I hear the Taom is very good but still expensive.

[markz]

I have 48 bits on the way after a few pros told me that combined with my tips they get no kicks at all. it is not cheap though!

I'm just using a basic elk. I like the fact it's round instead of a cube, I can mess the top up of a square piece of chalk within a few sessions and becomes annoying to use. This wears evenly as its round and I reckon one piece may last me 12 months. I was daft enough to try kamui chalk which was crap and 10 quid dearer than the taom. Think for the benefits it's worth the initial outlay.

[ADR147]

I managed to get a couple of pieces of Taom chalk for a decent price. Only used it for an hour last night but first impression is that it's the best chalk I've used. Felt like it gave good grip on shots, no chalk transfer to cue ball or cloth, no kicks but it was only an hour and I think a single block will last a fair amount of time.

I have 48 bits on the way after a few pros told me that combined with my tips they get no kicks at all. it is not cheap though!

[markz]

Yes it is super expensive but pro's who tried it seems to like it very much.
https://twitter.com/MattSelt/status/892013298593517568
https://twitter.com/robhull_/status/882209887031316480

I managed to get a couple of pieces of Taom chalk for a decent price. Only used it for an hour last night but first impression is that it's the best chalk I've used. Felt like it gave good grip on shots, no chalk transfer to cue ball or cloth, no kicks but it was only an hour and I think a single block will last a fair amount of time.

[Mellow Yellow]

masters green for me on an ADR tip. no need to chalk every shot, which is good for me as i often forget anyway!!!

i have a couple (i think) of the triangle spruce blocks going spare if anyone needs them? (pm me) its too thick for my liking and marks the cueball a lot in my opinion.

I'll be stocking up again and going for the masters green again.

[Dredd46]

Went for some Masters Blue in the end. Wait & see how i get on with it.

[Yogiadobe]

It's Masters Green for me.

[AmarZain]

The Triangle Green and Spruce chalk are made with the same ingredients apart from the colourant.
But the two chalks are different in their playing characteristics, I find the Spruce is less dusty and goes on easily and stays on longer than Green, does not mark the cue ball as much (not that Green marks much either).
I use Triangle Spruce on pressed tips, apparently people have not liked it on laminated tips; Master chalk is better suited for lams I have found.

Thank you.

Will try getting hold of some

[DeanH]

Lots of mention of the triangle spruce chalk

Can someone please tell me what the different is bwteen the spruce and the normal triangle chalk?

The Triangle Green and Spruce chalk are made with the same ingredients apart from the colourant.
But the two chalks are different in their playing characteristics, I find the Spruce is less dusty and goes on easily and stays on longer than Green, does not mark the cue ball as much (not that Green marks much either).
I use Triangle Spruce on pressed tips, apparently people have not liked it on laminated tips; Master chalk is better suited for lams I have found.