You must have noticed professional pool players rubbing square chalky stuff to the tip of their pool stick before shooting. And, as a beginner, you might be wondering why they do so in the billiard game? or what role is played by the Billiard Cue Chalk. If so, keep reading the article to explore the importance of cue chalk.
Is there any difference between billiard and chalkboard chalk?
Yes, they are completely different species although many times they are mistakenly thought of as similar. Invented in 1897 by William A. Spinks and chemist William Hoskins, the first billiard cue chalk came up in a combination of silica, aluminum oxide, glue, and dye. Most importantly, even today this standard formula is strictly followed to make cue chalk.
What is the purpose of the billiard cue chalk?
The idea of rubbing the chalk to the top of the cue is that doing so, adds resistance to the cue afore a player hits the cue tip against the ball. Thus, it helps resist the motion among the tip and the cue ball and prevents the cue from sliding off the ball while making it a premature shot or a miscue.
Why do you apply billiard cue chalk?
Understand why it makes sense to rub the billiard cue chalk every time before making a shot from a logical viewpoint. In fact, when it comes to a cue ball that you target to hit is spherical shaped. Regardless of the type of material used for your cue tip, be it leather or rubber, it’s fairly firm and less likely to conform to the way you hit the ball due to its surface when contacting it.
Without having the extra friction, the likelihood of your cue tip slipping right off the globular cue ball surface increases. Not only will it lead to a miscue but make you feel embarrassed for your unprofessional performance or ignorance.
Another plus point of chalking the cue is the time you get for rubbing can be utilized to focus the ball and decide the way of hitting that helps you pocket it.
Tips to chalk your cue tip like a pro:
Knowing the proper method to chalk your pool cue makes a difference when it comes to your performance and gaining the impression of your co-players about your know-how level.
In fact, the proper method of chalking not only increases the longevity of the chalk but equally retains the tip and ferrule of the cue fit while minimizing miscues.
So, in order to attain your goal make sure to follow the three steps for chalking the billiard cue ball as guided below:
- Keep in mind that you should chalk your cue every time before making a shot. To optimize the outcome of your hitting, your pool cue tip should have adequate chalk coverage.
- While chalking, tilt your pool cue tip at your suitable angle and start brushing it against the billiard cue chalk carefully and constantly. Also, turn the cue slowly as you continue brushing its tip to ensure that the chalk covers every part of the tip. Simply follow the way as women apply lipsticks.
- Typically cue chalks come with a curb at their center. Avoid rubbing the tip against the center only as this will bore or drill a hole into the center of the chalk. This will eventually make the chalk useless and also make chalking the cue tip ineffective.
Conclusion:
Make sure not to chalk the cue tip over the table. This will dirt the table, ball as well as stain the clothes of you and your co-players. So, act like a professional while playing pool.
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