Why It Is Important to Chalk a Pool Stick

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Why It Is Important to Chalk a Pool Stick
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Many People Do Not Realize That There Is A Proper
Way To Chalk The Pool Cue. When We Use This Ideal
Chalking Technique, It Not Only Lengthens The
Life Of The Chalk, But Keeps The Cue Tip And
Ferrule Healthy As Well By Minimizing Miscues.
Besides, It Really Makes You Look Like You Know
What You're Doing. The Art Of Maximizing A Piece
Of Chalk While Keeping Your Cue Stick In Good
Shape Is Not Difficult But Requires Some
Conscious Effort.
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• Always remember to chalk before every single
  shot. Now with some newer chalk like the Kamui
  .98 and Kamui 1.21 your chalking will be
  drastically less than with Masters or Silver Cup
  chalk therefore allowing you to chalk once or
  twice a game due to the compound and make-up of
  Kamui's chalk.
• In order to get the most thorough, adequate chalk
  coverage on your pool cue tip, tilt your cue at
  an angle and use a deliberate, brushing motion.
  Slowly turn the cue stick while keeping the
  chalking coverage steady.
• Do no drill a hole in the chalk. This only gets
  chalk on the very center of the tip and all over
  the ferrule. You want to ensure that chalk is
  covering the entire tip surface area. Like
  Minnesota Fats used to say, "Chalk your tip like
  a lady puts on lipstick."
• 1. Green Improper chalking technique
• 2. Blue Proper chalking technique

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• Do not chalk your cue over the table. This gets
  chalk dust and chips on the cloth which can
  ultimately dirty up the cloth and balls, causing
  them to react unpredictably.
• It is not advisable to attempt to remove excess
  chalk dust from your cue. Do not bang your cue
  against the side of the table or anything else.
  Never blow on your tip as the moisture from your
  breath can cause chalk to become cakey and not
  work as effectively.
• If you are sharing chalk with the table, return
  the chalk after you have used it so that the next
  person can have their turn. You don't need it
  when you're not at the table. You also don't need
  when you're not shooting. So, don't reach for the
  chalk when you miss, reach for your chair.
• Also, be sure to always set the chalk down with
  the color of the chalk facing up. This keeps the
  table clean and your clothes clean. In turn, it
  also keeps your hands clean which keeps the balls
  and equipment cleaner.

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• Never whack the cube of chalk on the side of the
  table or slam the cube down on the table. Do not
  put the chalk between your feet and chalk with
  your cue in an upside-down drilling motion. Do
  use your own pocket chalker or belt clip if you
  want a consistent piece of chalk that is all
  yours.
• Always try to use a color of chalk consistent
  with the color of the cloth on the pool table.
  Chalk marks on the table will happen, but are
  much less noticeable when using the same colored
  chalk.

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• Caution, though this will allow you to get
  the most out of a piece of chalk, you should
  still always check your chalk to make sure it has
  not been compromised. Always store your chalk in
  a cool, dry place. Overexposure to moisture can
  cause "dead chalk" and result in miscuing. Take a
  look at your chalk now and see if it is time to
  replace it or get something different.
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