$0.50 Vs $30 Pool Chalk // Pool Chalk Test & Comparison
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- In today's video, I will be testing different performance pool chalks on the market. We will be comparing Masters chalk, Blue Diamond, Predator Chalk, Russian Magic Chalk, Exceed X-chalk, Taom Pyro, Kamui Roku and Kamui .98. Which chalk is the king of all chalks? Are premium chalks worth it? I'll let you guys decide.
To purchase these chalks in the video please visit:
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-Kamui Chalk: www.kamuitips.com/collections...
-Great White Chalk: outsville.com/collections/gre...
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Affiliate links to purchase these chalks:
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-Predator Chalk: amzn.to/3lWuUIA
-Russian Magic Chalk: amzn.to/2Hkn4Jw
-Blue Diamond Chalk: amzn.to/35Rqhdc
-Taom Pyro: amzn.to/3pMHUmf
-Exceed X-Chalk: amzn.to/36TCnBH
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Shaft used in this video is a Hsunami shaft made by Richard Hsu. To custom order one, please contact Richard: / hsucustomcues
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Special thanks to John Bertone from Kamui, Chris Renfro from Outsville and Jared Rivers for sending me their chalks to test for the video. Without them, this video would not have been possible.
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Time Stamps
Introduction - 0:00
Master Chalk Test - 1:10
Blue Diamond Chalk Test - 1:44
Predator 1080 Chalk Test - 2:12
Russian Magic Chalk Test - 2:44
Great White Chalk Test - 3:11
Exceed X-Chalk Test - 3:47
Taom Pyro Chalk Test - 4:27
Kamui Roku Chalk Test - 5:04
Kamui .98 Chalk Test - 5:49
Results - 6:27
Conclusion - 6:33
Bonus Clip - 9:20
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Can't believe I'm watching a video about pool chalk on a Wednesday at midnight. Literally haven't played pool in 6 years and could care less about chalk...but here I am enjoying the hell out of this video
Thank you :)
never too late to start again friend !
ditto
Lmao it’s 11:53 pm on a Wednesday and I see your comment over a year later. I too haven’t played in probably 5 years. Crazy
must be a night shift thing cause im doing the exact same thing
Great video, you are really stepping up your game! Your quality and content keeps getting better!
Special thanks to John Bertone from Kamui, Chris Renfro from Outsville and Jared Rivers for sending me their chalks to test for the video. Without them, this video would not have been possible. Shaft used in this video is the Hsunami shaft made by Richard Hsu.
Non-Affiliate links:
Kamui Chalk: www.kamuitips.com/collections/kamui-chalk
Great White Chalk: outsville.com/collections/great-white-chalk
Hsunami Shaft: facebook.com/Hsucustomcues or www.pooldawg.com/hsunami-pool-cue-shaft
I subbed from the intro. The way you explained how you’re spending your money for content was very genuine and hesrt felt. Hope you continue to grow:)
Thanks for the support Alex
I'm looking at your video now in 2023, and I have to say, this is super useful, and helps to guide a buyer's decision way better than most reviews. I am a casual player and tend to chalk up almost every shot, and I have stuck with Master chalk for years. But now I am a bit curious about maybe trying some of these other ones, but perhaps going to be still some time before I plunk down the money to try the higher tiered chalks. Thanks!
No problem thanks for watching! Try some of the mid tier premium chalks to start out with. They aren’t too expensive but offers some extra performance than masters chalk
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Might be an older video, but it has netted you another sub! Thanks for the help, sir!
Cool video, very Project Farm like. I would have liked to have the results in the columns to be ordered. I think I’ll be sticking to Masters. Chalking, even for a bit, is part of my pre shot routine.
This was just the information I was looking for, thank you!
Awesome video! Thank you for all your hard work!
How interesting!!! Love this video brother great shooting, really loved all the info you put out🤟🏼
Excellent comparison! Predator chalk is still my go to!
Thanks Lil' Chris!
I find that predator gets everywhere
Tried Predator, didn't like it. Dirty and no performance difference from Masters.
love the addition of the clip with Van Boening at the end
I've always used blue diamond, but got a couple things of free Predator chalk and am using that now.
I appreciate your effort of reviewing these chalks. Very well done. I use Masters but I chalk before each shot and have had very descent performance with it.
Thanks Mak
Nice video man! All the best with your chennel growth 😊
Legend has it he had alot of spare chalk after recording this video.😂 nice comparison it helped me decide what chalk would suit my needs and price range.
haha 😂
nice to see the channel has grown since this vid. Im getting into pool myself. Im more of a Snooker fan, but Snooker isn't big here in the US sadly.
I started playing snooker a few months ago. It's super fun! Thanks for the support O Husky.
Love your videos man...would you do a video of cleaning pool table felt? Thanks in advance
Sticking with my Master chalk. :D I chalk every single time and I honestly didn't notice or any performance difference with Blue Diamond or Predator.... Other than Predator constantly falling out of my chalk holder, and the Blue Diamond caused more miscues I found...could have been an old batch or poor stroke but I wasn't feeling it.
Very cool video, man!! Thank you for making it.
Thanks for the support
@@TheBilliardCorner My pleasure, man. Thanks for making a sweet video. I also liked the match play at the end. Well done.
I’m impressed by the MCM poster in the back
Good video, thank you. I would never pay a lot of money for chalk I only ever use triangle which performs very well and I apply it every stroke so the fact the the expense chalks are good for many shots is irrelevant to me. It’s my pre shot routine to chalk every time
The clip at the end of your video was awsome, I totally felt the stress of that 9 ball with Shane Van Boening watching.
Thanks for watching :)
Great job... we have this argument damn near every day!!!! Hahaha great video!! Much appreciated!!!
Thanks for the support!
I fond that the kamui roku smooths the tip really quickly and have to scuff the tip back up after a day or so of playing , the thing that separates taom from all of these chalks are that they developed it to stop kicks (providing both players are using it) and it works ,and keeps the table so much cleaner 😀
Testing the new Taom v10 atm. Wonder how much better it is.
@@TheBilliardCorner I was using the pyro blue , started to use the v10 a couple months ago I have found that it leaves a little less residue .
@@TheBilliardCorner the V10 I think is the best chalk there is for a home table. I use it at home but if I'm at a room that I Don't have to clean IDC. I'll use masters. I chalk every shot anyways and don't see a lot of advantage per shot over it honestly.
Great job brother!!
Thank you bro
Casually throws in a clip of him beating Shane Van Boening in 9 Ball. Great video!
On my home table the Kamui chalk left the most chalk on the table of all I've used. I'm a Master's Chalk guy all day now that they have Sky Blue.
x2!
Thank you! Great video.
No problem, check out my latest chalk video if you enjoyed this one ☝️
Sorry to be off topic, but I love the artwork in the background! I have that MCM poster too!
Thank you, I bought the limited black one too. Still need to get a frame. Marty & Moog are absolute legends.
Very informative. Great video. I'm a Predator 1080 kind of guy
Wow, I've been scrolling through the comments for a couple of minuites now and it looks like he has read every single one. He obviously cares about his viewers
I've always been pretty happy with Triangle chalk - it seems to cover evenly on a typical tip, though it does need a bit more frequent application when compared to some of the calks featured here and it's cheap so I don't feel so bad if I happen to forget it when I leave
ganna test Triangle soon
@@TheBilliardCorner that'd be neat, thanks for being willing to test!
Where can i buy good billiard chalk such as kamui chalk
@@cesarbatacan7512 amzn.to/3lVNl51
I've used a bunch of these and always go back to master. I still have the .98 I bought for 20 as a promo when it first came out. It leaves to many dots on the cueball and will cause skids in the long run. I tried to break the world record for longest spinning cue ball. Anyway I was able to get 22 seconds but I wasn't able to do any better with kamui than Masters which was kind of surprising because the kamui really sticks. Also surprising to me is I was able to do it with a predator bk3 what's my best speed my other regular leather tips were around 17 or 18 of seconds continuous spin I was able to get 22 seconds with a predator break shaft. The previous world record was around 23 seconds and Venom trick shots did 27 which is kind of insane how he did it. HAHA I remember your vid of beating Shane a while ago.
Ship me a piece of .98 please :)
Ive tried many of the expensive chalks and find they work no better than Master Chalk. They may last longer. before needing to reapply, but that is pointless, as I made a habit of *ALWAYS* reapplying chalk before shooting. That coupled with the fact Master Chalk is free at the pool hall, why use anything else?
I grabbed a box of Master Chalk for my table because it's a dark red felt and didn't want blue chalk stain which is the standard color. Glad to hear it doesn't really matter that much if you reapply chalk on every shot
I personally use Master's Chalk for my snooker cue and it is very clean as I also used the snooker hall favorite Triangle Chalk it is much better than the Triangle Chalk, it is much clean and you can think, the snooker version is it leaves like 5% residue after a soft shot and 10% after a hard shot, so, Master's is the way to go for snooker too
The problem in my country, is that orginal Master chalks are hard to find, I bought Blue Diamond just beacause of the certilogo.
Whats the difference between Kamui 0.98 and 1.21?. Maybe 1.21 is less dirty idk.
Very interesting test.
I chalk every single time. Pre-shot routine is key! Master's chalk, tried and true!!
Yeah masters is more than enough in my opinion
Nah, play more you’ll understand why they make better chalks
Sorry but no, i use layered tips with a z2 shaft and masters miscues even when chalking every shot.
Predator and blue diamond are so much better
@@iimiboy If you are miscueing "even when chalking every single shot" you need a semester course in either your stroke or your tip preparation because, dude, that just doesn't happen.
Maybe this will help, there IS a very definite limit to how close to the edge you can strike a cue ball, regardless of your tip or chalk. Also, the cue should stay on line during the shot, and a solid bridge is required for extreme English. Last point, there have been several decent tests done on the practical friction limits of different chalks and they all come out pretty even.
Actually one more point. I have a friend who came one ball from winning the Australian snooker open many years ago who does little demos like drawing a diagonal corner to corner shot back to sink a ball placed on the short rail 6" from the pocket, on cut pocket nine footers. And he uses Master's chalk. Just sayin'. I think the only real difference in the waxier chalks is their staying power on the tip, which is great, but also on the cue ball, which isn't. Think skid.
@@MrJdsenior i played snooker from my early teens so my technique is sound, i think it must have been bad chalk, maybe damp.
I recently tested out masters, blue diamond and predator and you can definitely see masters isn't of the same quality in coverage and grip
I don't know why but the circular one looks so beautiful. Great white. I think I first saw that Europe gut use it in the Misconi cup
hello I would like to produce a chalk for my very soft use, where can I find ingredients to make it?
One thing to keep in mind is that the more expensive chalks have magnets which increases the cost to manufacture them. It is most likely not a huge cost increase but you are also paying for that feature and convenience
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Ty for that mate)
Are you planning to carry on carbon shaft reviews? If so can review cuetect and meucci's carbon shafts. Cheers!
Yes, will do some more down the road :)
nice video. i use taom blue and green
Great review! Keep them coming!
P.S: what’s the best way to store the chalk? I usually keep a desiccant bag together with the chalk. Is that a good idea?
Thank you!
I don't see any harm with having a desiccant bag with the chalk. Keeps the chalk dry and performing the way it should. Some people go as far as to bake their chalk in the oven hehe.
So your saying if ya chalk up after every shot or two masters holds up to the rest
I see a lot of chalk comparisons using miscues as the main criterion. I'd be interested in seeing a comparison of the amount of spin that can be applied with the various chalks. This would probably be a pretty subjective comparison, but I still think it would be interesting.
Depends on how good your stroke is !!! A buddy comes over and plays ... Seldom chalks and uses extreme English with old hard misformed tips and does not miscue .
I would be criticized heavily if I did tbh
@@TheBilliardCorner ź
this channel is underrated
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
since 30 years good oll master, nothing else comes in my case. ;)))) and i am a corner scratcher, will always find mine when several are laying around
a tip for the taom pyro to go on easier use a coin to scrape of the top layer there's some kind of protection after this it will stick so much easier even on phenolic tips
Thanks, I'll give that a go
I have the Aramith Blacks and noticed the kamui .98 were leaving impact marks on the balls. Did you notice this?
I now use Roku.
Still a great piece of chalk.
I have the Aramith Blacks too. I noticed most chalks will leave impact marks as chalk is basically an abrasive. I just give em a good polish once in awhile and they look brand new.
I'm just getting into the pool hobby and never knew there is all this different types of chalk I just use what ever chalk is sitting around at the bar
I did the same when I first started
Taom V10 hands down! 💯
I like kamui roku but really doesn't matter the brand.. we put Chalk any time on the tip so Master Chalk its ok and shipper
hey man, the new tiger chalk is a good one. $18.97 pack of 3 cleanliness is a 10 and it sticks really well
I'll make sure to include tiger in the next chalk video
@@TheBilliardCorner haha hurry up
@@eros2583 hehe chalk not cheap!
It’s very, very good.
I use master chalk but when am chalking my cue the tip is not fully chalked is this problem the cue tip or quality of chalk
Most likely just need to scuff the tip a bit.
Is there a way you can do a chalk review on break cues to see which chalk holds the best on break cues?
In this video, I use my break cue to show how easy each chalk goes on my tip :)
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Master and predictor is my best brands for me💯👌
If someone covered the labels on these chalks snd had me go thru to pick which one I personally liked best- I would pick the Kamui brand only the 1.25 . One cube of it lasted me over 1 year and I play nearly everyday. I don’t know about the .98 you are talking about but the 1.25 is not a messy chalk at all, goes on smooth and sticks well. Only 2 things I don’t like about it is that it sticks so well that I have lost the habit of chalking every time because it doesn’t need it every time. And I also don’t like the price , but considering I only need to buy one cube about every year and a half - I figure it’s worth it. I honestly need to just get back in the habit of chalking it anyway rather it needs it or not.
I have a table at home and I notice other people’s chalk making a mess and it’s sure not mine , nor do my hands or pool shaft get very chalky. I’ve tried most of the ones you listed and the chalk doesn’t stay anywhere close to the Kamui 1.25 and for that reason is why I won’t ever go back to any of the others.
Kamui really does make very high quality products. I've been using their Kamui black tips for years.
After 23 years of pool, masters is my go too but only the blue
Chalk that does well for those who don't chalk after every shot, doesn't impress me. I chalk after every shot. It gives me pause to take in the layout of the table and plan my strategy. You can tell a lot about a player by how often he chalks and the way he does it!
What about the divot? I always liked the divot in the masters. Which others have the divot like masters that also is very clean? The Toam is very clean but has no divot. So hard to apply to tip.
Very true
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Have you ever tried Tiger or How chalk? I have always just used Masters and figured I would try different ones. I bought Tiger first and it is light blue and I really wanted dark blue. So I then bought How. I like them both but was wondering how they compare to more expensive chalks. I don’t know if you would be interested in making another review video. But if so I would send you a cube of each of them to review.
Making another chalk video now. Haven't tried the HOW or tiger. I appreciate the gesture.
Hey could you do something similar for cue tips? I really want to know what's the difference between, elk master, triangle, buffalo blue diamond, professional, kamui, taom...
That's a great idea! I'll try to do one in the future!
@@TheBilliardCorner There's no cue tip comparison video, atleast i haven't found one yet and everyone likes to see some reviews before buying pool gear so i assume it'll be popular.
I literally was having a conversation with someone about the Dennis Searing tips thirty seconds before starting this video. And I haven't heard yet of these, until now. Maybe it's a good sign that I should give one a try. 🦈
Try thoroughbred tips instead, they feel better to me in quality and hit.
What's your thoughts on the Taom V10 chalk vs all these tested?
Making a new chalk video with the v10, stay tuned.
Did you change the tip on your break cue? If so, how come?
Nope same tip
Out of all of the chalks you reviewed, what would you recommend for a break cue? I use predator for my playing cue but it is kinda difficult getting full coverage on my phenolic tip. Sounds like either Great White or Kamui .98? I don’t mind it being messy.
The price difference between the two may have just made up my mind 😂 but still curious what your recommendation is.
@@jeremystancil Great White would be my recommendation. Goes on really easy on phenolic tips. Make sure to clean off all the old chalk off before applying great white for maximum coverage and ease of application. A slight scuff of the tip would hurt either.
@@TheBilliardCorner thanks for the quick response! I’ll give Great White a shot 🙂
@@jeremystancil np, hope you like it!
i really love great white
Master user here, it works for me, because i rarely go beyond three shots without chalking
Hard to beat master
I think diff chalk would perform diff with diff types of tips! Like masters with harder tip where more fine chalk with softer tips!?
Don't you think it's better for your rhythm to chalk up before every shot no matter what chalk you use? Thanks for the testing.
Depends on the player, it doesn't matter for me either way. Thanks for watching.
I really love all of the Taom choices, I just have to suffer with what’s on the table at the pool hall because I’ve lost so many damn cubes I can’t keep throwing money away lol
I have the same issue haha. They make magnet chalk holders that clip to your waist/belt. I got into the habit of clipping it back after chalking and I don’t lose it anymore.
I get up every day now and take a weight reading and blood pressure reading. It took me a while to work that routine in. Same for chalk. I leave it on the table so often. I 3D printed a few carriers, but I found that simply making it part of your "I'm done now and I am going home" routine works best. And the dwindling bank account balance is a great motivator to upgrade your routine. :-)
I really want to like the Kamui .98 but it leaves blue dots all over the cue ball. I might just use it on the break and jump cues.
For whatever reason Cyclops cue balls will stay cleaner than Aramith
Magic chalk! Awesome
When I got my new cue last week I got 2 cubes of chalk for like a dollar 🤷♂️
Been using "Ballteck Korea carom" chalk and it performs really good $20 for 3 pcs
Great! It would be really interesting to see the same exact exercise conducted but without you knowing which chalk was being used for each test. That is, you could get a friend to chalk it each time, and you not know which was being used. That would make it the test more objective and results more credible.
Hmm...you have a point. I don't have the luxury of a helper though. I could tape up the logos but I would still know by the color and texture.
I find myself going back to masters despite all the different variations I try
Is a Kamui Sai, good tip for break and jump cue?
Yes, check out my review here: czcams.com/users/shortsC2pnrbPZPFo?feature=share
started using predator almost 2 years ago and it's been my favorite ever since, definitely on the messier side! Just get a glove that matches the chalk color and all your problems are solved lmao
Have you tried “pre flag” from master chalk? I saw a video of Rodney Morris saying it was awesome. I have few left, they changed to add the flag to the design some number of years ago, not sure when.
according to the makers of Masters, their formula hasn't changed; so preflag and the chalk now is supposedly the same. I still have half a box of preflag myself and to be honest, can't really tell the difference.
I haven't tried pre flag master as it's a little difficult to get my hands on them. I have heard mixed reviews on whether it's better or not. I've also heard of people baking their chalks in the oven...
I actually have a box and a half of "pre flag" handed down to me from my father. In my opinion, the quality is equal to "flagged Masters" but after a few hours of shooting, the pre flag didn't leave my hands looking like i was half-smurf like the newer Masters does. And im not sure if its true or not, but ive heard that the flag was put on after 9/11. Someone also was telling me one time that the preflag has/had lead in it. But i don't know about that.
Great video! Great info on chalks! What chalk to you prefer tho? 🤔
I've been rotating through every chalk brand since I have so many now.
@@TheBilliardCorner yeah that's a lot of chalks! Great review tho! So you're not gravitating towards one chalk yet huh. I'm contemplating on the Roku but idk if it's worth splurging on it 🤷♂️
@@AcostK26 Do it, it's great chalk. The chalk really sticks onto the tip and offers great performance. Back then, I would use nothing but Le Pro, Buffalo & Triangle tips (all around 1$ a tip). I thought it was crazy to spend $20-$30 for a single layered tip. But after experiencing the consistency, quality and hit of a layered tip, I will never go back. Treat yo self :)
I like the way great white grips but hate how dirty the cue ball and my CF shaft get after a few hours of practice.
I really enjoyed the Great White for how easy it goes on the tip.
Master Chalk. Blue. $7.49 for a dozen. I have never had a problem with it.
Ha I bet u felt like you had just won the entire match with that rack - I'd have been sweating too!
Hey man you should do another chalk vid, there have been a lot of improvements and new models lately!
Already did: czcams.com/video/5pgk3LFFGCQ/video.html
@@TheBilliardCorner well lookie there 😅😅😅. Thanks buddy!!
@@ethanletzer3507 no problem thanks for watching!
You forgot to mention that the Great White also has a metal base for a magnetic holder which they also sell. Otherwise, great job.
Ah you're right! I'll make sure to mention it next chalk video.
Hey what online can I buy a good cue stick on.
Seyberts, PoolDawg, JJcue, Omegabilliards
The messiness factor comes down to color stain of the chalk medium. I have several colors of Silver Cup chalk, and I have a particular pre-shot routine I use as a result of examinations I have made over the years. So, I have these three "grades" of grey to black chalk. My tip never touches the table, but my chosen break shot cue ball placement starts to show spots on the cloth and I wondered if it was chalk related and determined that it is skid related for folks who break with heavy follow, driving the cue ball against the cloth at the moment the break shot is struck, But I also noticed some chalk "droppings". So I started spanking my stick with my bridge hand right after chalking it, and before shooting. The tip is still chalked, but all of the excess gets popped off by the shock of my routine and I no longer see chalk on the table and not as much transfer onto the cue ball either. My black chalk proved it with little getting on the table, but still marking the cue ball. Folks can handle little blue marks on the cue ball, but get all Donald Trump stupid bent out of shape when it is black chalk marks. So, my nickname is "Smokey" because I make a cloud of "smoke" right before each shot where I chalk and snap the stick under the lights to show the cloud. Since I chalk on each shot (not really), I never worry that I just knocked off part of what I just put on. Anyway.. I put the excess chalk in the air instead of on the table. Here is a nice break and run, where I used no chalk and a house cue... Then I figured I might need a little chalk... czcams.com/video/ecPTc4cFAZc/video.html Somewhere in there it shows me grabbing the stick firmly after chalking it, making a small dust cloud of chalk dust. czcams.com/video/ecPTc4cFAZc/video.html?t=440
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I didn’t even know there were different kinds of chalk
My is National Tournament Chalk (NTC). I wonder if its comparable to Masters Chalk.
I’ll look into it
I was thinking about picking up some great white chalk. Is it messy to the point of being annoying? Lol. I'm going to use it on a cuetec cynergy with a sniper tip Also the bonus clip, where did you get to play him? Awesome man!
The great white is a bit more messy than your traditional master. I didn't find it annoying but I can see how some people could. I really enjoyed the great white because it applied to the tip so easily and smooth. I would recommend giving it a try and see how you like it. I actually carry the great white quite a lot in my cue bag.
I got to play him at Legend's billiards in Beaverton, Oregon. He came to do an exhibition/lessons. One of my favorite memories :)
So I picked up taom pyro chalk today. It picks up the chalk pretty well. I did the same test as you did. I drew the ball 12 or 13 times until I chalked again. So much better than your traditional master chalk. I hate chalking every shot lol
@@ryanw6458 Awesome, the Taom is one of the cleanest chalks on the market atm.
I am ok with my Predator chalk. $20+ for one piece? Hard pass. Thanks for this review montage!
I hate predator chalk i literally will throw em out if noone takes one lol
I use predator now but I've always used elkmaster haven't had too many opportunities to try others
Give the other chalk brands a try once you use up the Predator/Elkmaster. You might find one you like even better.
I don't even use chalk i spray on a solution I made and sprayed the tip I get awesome English on it and rarely miscues unless I go really really low
What is the size of your diamond pool table?
7ft bar box
can you review all the different TAOM chalks??? PLEASE
Working on it. I'm assembling a huge chalk video. Will take some time to save up as the chalk is very expensive.