How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
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Without chalk on the tip of your cue stick, the cue will slip and you'll blow a shot. On the plus side, you can always blame a miscue on a lack of chalk.
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Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 When I'm done chalking a stick, I tap the tip on the playing surface or the rail to remove the excess. Don't hit the shaft against the rail because this will cause damage to it.
Anonymous said
on 6/30/2006 Agreed, never blow on the tip and never tap the tip on the table! You never want to put excess chalk on the table, nor tap your tip on anything.
If you have excess chalk that needs to be removed, simply bump the bottom of your cue on the floor, using the rubber bumper on the butt end of the cue. Proper chalking should never need this anyway.
Anonymous said
on 1/30/2006 Never blow on the cue tip after chalking. You're introducing moisture onto the surface of the tip, which is counterproductive to the purpose of chalking (which is to maximize friction).
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Hold the cue upright and use the edge of the chalk and lightly use a painting like motion to put chalk onto the tip. This ensures a more even amount of chalk on the tip and won't damage the tip like grinding the chalk on will. It doesn't take a lot of pressure as it is a very light motion and you will be able to see where the tip has good chalk on it and where it does not.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When chalking always hold the cue upright. Hustlers sometimes chalk holding the cue tip down to pretend they are amateurs, so watch out.