What is your favorite chalk? Time Stamps: Introduction - 0:00 Master Chalk Test - 1:03 Triangle Chalk Test - 1:34 Silver Cup Chalk Test - 2:05 Blue Diamond Chalk Test - 2:31 Kamikaze Chalk Test - 2:53 Lava Chalk Test - 3:13 Mezz Smart Chalk Test - 3:30 Balabushka Chalk - 3:51 Morakami Chalk - 4:09 OB Chalk - 4:28 Longoni Chalk - 4:50 Predator 1080 Chalk Test - 5:09 Russian Magic Chalk Test - 5:36 Great White Chalk Test - 6:06 Exceed X-Chalk Test - 6:34 Taom Pyro Chalk Test - 7:05 Kamui Roku Chalk Test - 7:39 Kamui .98 Chalk Test - 8:10 Sniper Chalk - 8:44 Taom V10 - 9:13 Results - 10:12 Conclusion - 10:18
I used tiger sniper chalk for a long time and had 0 issues it’s clean chalk and doesn’t get on my hands. But I’ve used taom and Roku as well and there pretty good. Now that I watched this imma give premium x a try, because I use magnetic chalk holders and I’m hoping it’s a best of both worlds between taom and tiger sniper
I use the V10 especially at home. It's by far the cleanest but doesn't seem to give you more grip. Or let you hit further outside without miscuing. But you don't miss cue you very often. I will say that with my experience the kamui 0.98 offers the most grip but is terribly messy. When that dot on the cue ball hits the object ball it's going to skid. Just not worth the mess and the skids.
I used all the chalks from the video, except Great White. I have the best experience with TAOM Pyro, I currently use Roku but TAOM Pyro is much cleaner than Roku. I also tried Kamui Kageki a few days ago, very similar chalk to 0.98, nothing special. I would like to try Great White as well, but it is impossible to get it in the Balkans and even in Europe, I mostly got all the others in Europe. All the best, great video, I think the new Predator chalks will be solid, but not in the same range as Kamui and TAOM. Keep making videos like this, congrats, you're doing great and I hope the channel gets more and more famous and I hope I can get a Great White to complete my 'collection'.
Maybe someone could send you some over from the US. Great white chalk is awesome!! I have several pieces of it, all different colors. And I just ordered 10 pieces of taom in different types too. I’d say they are both on par with eachother though I haven’t used taom yet, just going off what others say.
Taom Pyro chalk is only suitable for tip Soft or M. I once had a Zan Japan H with TAOM Pyro chalk, it is difficult to rub the chalk. Now I'm currently using diamond blue and it's fine. How are ZAN Japan H tips ending? I'm wondering whether to buy tip kamui athelete or Japan nishiki M or H with TAOM pyro.I don't know whether to start playing M tip.
@@mirodrewniaq9865 I'm currently using HOW Titan S tip and Roku chalk, I'm really happy with results, Roku became my GO2 chalk, I was switching between Predator Pure M and Roku recently, really like both of them, V10 and Pyro are still great, sometimes I play with them also. Zan tips are very good in my opinion, I played with soft and with Hybrid Max, liked them on my Revo shaft, but HOW Titan is best on the market rn in my opinion. I will get more chalks to try in the future but I think that there are only few of them left to try.
Would love to see a test of how much deflection the cue ball has with draw shots with each chaulk. Its not something i ever thought about until the owner of my local shop was talking about how kageki chaulk is super consistent with drawing cue ball straight back without deflecting to one side or the other
i started using the Taom V10 since last fall. Havent even gone through the first layer yet and i play weekly. Best chalk i ever owned hands down. super clean and sticks to the tip nicely
Being hampered on the rail and stretching, I think Alex miscued due to a poor stroke. Thanks for the best chalk comparison out there. Being a Blue Diamond fan, now I'm gonna have to try the Longoni (same company that makes Blue Diamond)
Hard to say about the Alex situation although you could be right. I watched the Alex clip over and over again and it didn't seem his stroke was all that poor. I noticed Alex was extra careful about chalking the rest of the match leading me to believe the tip didn't have good coverage of chalk. Give the Longoni a try, I really enjoyed using it!
Would love to see this test done where a buddy of yours does the chalking and you just do the shooting so you don't know what chalk is being used. It's a pretty simple way to take out any bias you may have towards the different chalks.
Great video. I never knew there was so many different chalks! I’m an old A player from the early ‘90s & always used Master & Triangle was actually just getting ready to orders some more Master but change the color to green to match my felt.
Balabushka is the best chalk for a Kamui soft black tip. Been using it for years. It goes on smooth and thick and velvety. It's less rough and less sandy / less abrasive feeling than Predator 1080 or Blue Diamond, and it only costs $5 for a cube. Russian Magic Chalk is a close second place, a slightly rougher feeling when applying it, but it's still a smooth and velvety feeling, my 2nd pick, same price, $5 a cube. Both are slightly messy chalks, but a lot of chalk gets on the tip.
Would love to see the new Mexican made version of magic chalk compared to the Russian made version, I have a few of the Russian made ones and will be trying myself but would like to see/hear others opinions on it
Terrific review! Well presented. Solid information. If anything, I'd have included a chart based on price from low-to-high, and then maybe a cumulative score with it. Thanks for sharing!
try to make a video about chalk that does all the job. not only for playing cue. because i think that taom v1o is good with leather tip, but try it on your jump cue or even break cue ✌
Great video. Would have hoped for a better result for my Sniper but it is what it is lol. The Sniper Glygen was missing for me would be cool if you could test that one too :)
Great job and nice video, thank you! I have 2 OB chalks I am using up. Then will use up the Mezz Smart chalk before I decide what to get. This video really helped. I want to use the V10, but my local pool hall only allows blue chalk. Between the Pyro and Smart, which one would you choose? Also, is that new cue? If so, what is it?
I would recommend the Pyro as it’s very clean and really sticks to the tip. Only downside of the Pyro is that it’s a little more difficult to apply to the tip. But once applied you only have to touch up the tip with Pyro. You got a good eye with the cue. It’s a wrap less roger petit cue with the hsunami shaft.
A lot of my local pool halls only allow blue chalk to be used on their tables. Knowing that the V10 is a green chalk, what was your favorite premium blue chalk based on feel?
You should add G2 to your next line up for testing, I’ve been using G2 chalk for the last 3 years and still have over half the cube left and paid $20 a cube, well worth the extra money for the quality and the cleanliness of cue ball and table!!! In my opinion G2 makes the BEST chalk period!!
@TheBilliardCorner haha??? Please explain what you are missing? You think it's normal for balls to hop off rails? You just start playing few days ago??
Having a grey table I tried to taom 2.0. Shit got all over my table. I know it's not the v10. But I have a hard time believing it won't turn my table green.
After using master for decades on our home table someone brought predator chalk and after using it the master was shelved and now we only use predator.
Taom Pyro chalk is only suitable for tip Soft or M. I once had a Zan Japan H with TAOM Pyro chalk, it is difficult to rub the chalk. Now I'm currently using diamond blue and it's fine. How are ZAN Japan H tips ending? I'm wondering whether to buy tip kamui athelete or Japan nishiki M or H with TAOM pyro.I don't know whether to start playing M tip.
Hey BC, great video. I was wondering if you could compare russian magic chalk to mezz exceed? I'm thinking about upgrading to a similiar chalk that has perforations in the paper
Russian magic chalk is more gritty, Exceed goes on more smooth. Really depends what you like and looking for. Check out the results section in the video and compare each chalk brand.
I’ve been using the v10 going on 2 years same piece while shooting 3 times a week. Before that I used exceed chalk. I will stick with the v10 just for how long it last on the tip and in my bag
I'm new here and learning a lot from your videos. Are there any videos that you talk about various tip hardness or softness? I have two sticks. One is 21 oz. and the other is 18 oz. I like to play with light sticks. The 21 oz. stick will be my breaking stick. Should I use a super hard tip just for breaking? I hear hard tips are more likely to create mis-cues. Any thickness you can recommend for breaking? As for my lighter stick for pool play, will softness make a big difference in my performance? How much is too soft or just right? Or is it just personal preference? Thank you in advance and keep up the good work.
I’m late with watching this but I can already tell you you will make a short video in regards to this because predator is coming out with a new chalk called the s series
I've tried out a lot of different chalks. Kamikaze chalk is pretty good and the Kamikaze cue tips are pretty good as well. I've done those extreme english shots and master chalk doesn't last more than 2 or maybe 3 shots. Were you drinking or vaping when you did this review?
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I go back and Forth with Kamui and Toam. I almost never miscued with .98 and a Kamui original Super Soft in 7 years. As soon as I started using toam the mess is gone but I miscue a tad more often than ever before. Doesn't hold well for long. I constantly chalk with it on every shot.
@TheBilliardCorner That's what I'm currently using. There's no Mess and the ball does seem to clinge a tad more but miscues on outside English two tips or more are more common. Kaumi .98 imo is the best on phenolic tips and for almost no miscues with a soft tip. I play probably 20 hrs a week with a 600 Fargo. I know Enough.
@@bassinbilliards6279 Kamui is good stuff, just not as clean like you said. Some chalks work better on different tips. I'm using a thoroughbred tip and haven't had a miscue with the Taom. In my test, the Kamui performed super good as well. I've always used many of Kamui products cause it's good quality and consistent.
@TheBilliardCorner I will say this I played with A Super Soft original for about 6 years straight before going back to a Soft the last 4 months or so. That is also part of it. However I think both chalks are great.
I loved the V10,, and I almost immediately switched to it from Triangle. I ended up realizing that I was getting less spin with the V10, and way more miscues. I switched to the Pyro and have been very happy ever since. Did any of your testing involve the amount of spin or miscues?
Yes I tested both, only miscues shown in the video. I didn't have that issue with the V10. Make sure to clean off all the chalk and scuff the tip before applying the V10.
I have the predator 1080 and love it. But I hear the Kamui chalk doesn't stick to the cue ball. Is this true? I got predator because the Kamui sold out so fast. Within hours haha
Taom V10 performs better for cleanliness if you're looking for a chalk that doesn't stick to the cue ball. The Kamui Roku performs great as well but not as clean as the Taom products.
That miscue you're talking about in your video, had NOTHING to do with the chalking of the cue. He aimed WAY too low on the ball. This is the FIRST thing you learn about when starting any type of cue pool. He was so low, that he was extremely close to having to pay for a new pool table cloth
That's not a good test, it's not how many shots a chalk can make without miscue. Do a long hard draw and you'll notice blue diamond and predator gives a lot more grip and spin due to the friction, you'll miscue a lot with masters and other cheap ones
i am using predator 1080 and i hate how dirty it is and taom v10 is best by this test and overall but for that price i just want to hear from someone that uses taom how long does it last if i play every day.
just get the taom v10 and thank yourself later, might be on the pricier side but put it this way, over the past year ive played 15-25 hours a week every week, and ive only just recently had to buy a new block of chalk (chalking after every shot), before when i was using triangle id have to buy a new piece every week, the taom v10 has probaly saved me money in the long run.
@@samjones7015 Very easy to remove, doesn't really leave much glue residue (very very little). However, it black ball marker covers the cloth and will leave a small ring around it due to chalk. I just take a soft brush to the cloth and it goes away.
I’ve got a Taom V10 and I’ve NEVER misscued so often 😅😂 I’m literally only using it because it keeps things nice and clean 😜 If things keep up I might be switch back to Masters though 🤷♂️ (I chalk every shot)
Hmm your comments at the end got me thinking, when I chalk between shots I don’t look at it, maybe I’m happening to hit a spot I’m not chalking. With Masters it’s so messy I probably got better coverage without looking. When I do miscue I do look at my tip and chalk it thoroughly and then I won’t miscue again for a few racks, but I don’t really look at the tip again until I do. I should make sure I actually look at least once a rack then, to make sure I have full coverage at least for the next 8-ish shots etc.
@@EhBitTV Make sure to clean off all the old chalk and scuff the tip before applying the V10 otherwise it will affect the performance. You're right, touch up the tip with V10 between racks and you shouldn't miscue.
I don't know how many games I have lost due to a miscue when I was using master. I haven't miscued once since I started using taom. I'll never use master again. In practice, I shot whole games without rechalking, and had no miscue. I don't try that during a match, but I can go several shots before I chalk, unless I have a shot that requires a lot of English.
@The Billiard Corner You tried very hard to build a foundation for the idea that your test should be taken, but I didn't succeed. Because; 1. however you will not be able to repeatedly hit comparable power. 2. The fact that most of them had an average of six when there was an incorrect shot, I would argue that it says more about that. When you cue the white with your bare hands, grease and moisture are transferred from your hands, cueball...
So I had every kamui chalk ever made and I can tell you right now none of them out perform the taom it stays on the ball which causes all kinds of problems I would never recommend any kamui chalk to anyone the Roku is not clean that's a lie I have had all of them
Great video mate! I use Taom Snooker 2.0 and absolutely love it. It is insanely clean and last forever. I play this chalk for about year and a half and didn't spend even a quarter. And I play 4-5 hours 4-5 days in a week. I would love to try V10 but it seems that my current chalk will never gone haha. Taom is definitely the best brand for people who have their own table. Cloth and balls always absolutely clean. That is fantastic! Yes it is cost 20$ but I believe this is the best 20$ thing that I ever bought in my life. 🤌
Only thing I don't like about great white chalk is that the magnet is backwards and doesn't stick to ANY other chalk holders except there own holders. So every correct holder will not work
Sometimes even the pros exceed the miscue limit resulting in what happened to Alex. No type of high-end chalk will save you there. The argument that if he used a high end chalk it wouldn't have happened I don't agree with at all.
@@VNOyovino Alex wasn’t going for some crazy power spin or draw shot. He wasn’t exceeding the miscue limit if you watch the shot in slow mo. A routine draw shot of the caliber (especially from Alex) shouldn’t result in a miscue. All my opinion though.
Get a haircut hippie! jk Started using Master because that's in every bar and pool hall, even bought a couple boxes for the bars I frequently play at. Tried Predator and liked the coverage so I switched. Yes, it's a little messy at times but I wasn't going through it as "quickly" as Master. And the only times I'd pull out a new piece was if someone cored the shit out of it. That was until my first piece of Taom. Since using the Taom Pyro, it's probably the last chalk I'll ever need. I'm literally still on my first piece after ~1.5yrs. Granted because it costs so much more, nobody uses my chalk unless I know how they chalk their tip. And my remaining pieces will go into a safe deposit box and be left in my will to my family.
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What is your favorite chalk?
Time Stamps:
Introduction - 0:00
Master Chalk Test - 1:03
Triangle Chalk Test - 1:34
Silver Cup Chalk Test - 2:05
Blue Diamond Chalk Test - 2:31
Kamikaze Chalk Test - 2:53
Lava Chalk Test - 3:13
Mezz Smart Chalk Test - 3:30
Balabushka Chalk - 3:51
Morakami Chalk - 4:09
OB Chalk - 4:28
Longoni Chalk - 4:50
Predator 1080 Chalk Test - 5:09
Russian Magic Chalk Test - 5:36
Great White Chalk Test - 6:06
Exceed X-Chalk Test - 6:34
Taom Pyro Chalk Test - 7:05
Kamui Roku Chalk Test - 7:39
Kamui .98 Chalk Test - 8:10
Sniper Chalk - 8:44
Taom V10 - 9:13
Results - 10:12
Conclusion - 10:18
You overlooked Navigator chalk.
I used tiger sniper chalk for a long time and had 0 issues it’s clean chalk and doesn’t get on my hands. But I’ve used taom and Roku as well and there pretty good. Now that I watched this imma give premium x a try, because I use magnetic chalk holders and I’m hoping it’s a best of both worlds between taom and tiger sniper
Thank you for this video! Your reviews are great!
I love the variety! Being a chalk collector myself, this makes me drool
Excellent video, the only video you need to find out everything you need to know about chalk
Thank you!
Love my V10. The current piece I'm using has lasted 5 months and is only maybe 1/4 gone. It lasts a lot longer than most other chalks.
Love to hear that I just ordered 10 different pieces of chalk from them lol
it really last that long?
been a year, do you still have it lol
Complimenti per il video!! Molto utile e fatto con conoscenza!! Bravo!!!🤩
Nice work. I mean work !! A lot of hours work. Thank you for this. Keep going. Good channel!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
What a great video! Very helpful, thanks!
I use the V10 especially at home. It's by far the cleanest but doesn't seem to give you more grip. Or let you hit further outside without miscuing. But you don't miss cue you very often. I will say that with my experience the kamui 0.98 offers the most grip but is terribly messy. When that dot on the cue ball hits the object ball it's going to skid. Just not worth the mess and the skids.
I used all the chalks from the video, except Great White. I have the best experience with TAOM Pyro, I currently use Roku but TAOM Pyro is much cleaner than Roku. I also tried Kamui Kageki a few days ago, very similar chalk to 0.98, nothing special. I would like to try Great White as well, but it is impossible to get it in the Balkans and even in Europe, I mostly got all the others in Europe. All the best, great video, I think the new Predator chalks will be solid, but not in the same range as Kamui and TAOM. Keep making videos like this, congrats, you're doing great and I hope the channel gets more and more famous and I hope I can get a Great White to complete my 'collection'.
Thank you for the kind words!
Maybe someone could send you some over from the US. Great white chalk is awesome!! I have several pieces of it, all different colors. And I just ordered 10 pieces of taom in different types too. I’d say they are both on par with eachother though I haven’t used taom yet, just going off what others say.
@@Cody2nd I don't have anyone in US :(
Taom Pyro chalk is only suitable for tip Soft or M. I once had a Zan Japan H with TAOM Pyro chalk, it is difficult to rub the chalk. Now I'm currently using diamond blue and it's fine. How are ZAN Japan H tips ending? I'm wondering whether to buy tip kamui athelete or Japan nishiki M or H with TAOM pyro.I don't know whether to start playing M tip.
@@mirodrewniaq9865 I'm currently using HOW Titan S tip and Roku chalk, I'm really happy with results, Roku became my GO2 chalk, I was switching between Predator Pure M and Roku recently, really like both of them, V10 and Pyro are still great, sometimes I play with them also.
Zan tips are very good in my opinion, I played with soft and with Hybrid Max, liked them on my Revo shaft, but HOW Titan is best on the market rn in my opinion.
I will get more chalks to try in the future but I think that there are only few of them left to try.
Nice review
Taom chalk holds really good on a soft and medium tip on hard tip not really 😊
Would love to see a test of how much deflection the cue ball has with draw shots with each chaulk. Its not something i ever thought about until the owner of my local shop was talking about how kageki chaulk is super consistent with drawing cue ball straight back without deflecting to one side or the other
i started using the Taom V10 since last fall. Havent even gone through the first layer yet and i play weekly. Best chalk i ever owned hands down. super clean and sticks to the tip nicely
Love the V10
For how long have you been using it? Do you chalk before each shot?
Thank you for committing to this chalk testing. Much appreciated!!
Thank you for watching!
I would love to upgrade to the v10 but I just don’t want my tip to be green 😅 I think il stick to the pyro until more colours are available!
Being hampered on the rail and stretching, I think Alex miscued due to a poor stroke.
Thanks for the best chalk comparison out there. Being a Blue Diamond fan, now I'm gonna have to try the Longoni (same company that makes Blue Diamond)
Hard to say about the Alex situation although you could be right. I watched the Alex clip over and over again and it didn't seem his stroke was all that poor. I noticed Alex was extra careful about chalking the rest of the match leading me to believe the tip didn't have good coverage of chalk. Give the Longoni a try, I really enjoyed using it!
Would love to see this test done where a buddy of yours does the chalking and you just do the shooting so you don't know what chalk is being used. It's a pretty simple way to take out any bias you may have towards the different chalks.
THANK YOU, such a perfectly executed and VERY informative review💯
I enjoyed this a whole bunch😊
Great video. I never knew there was so many different chalks! I’m an old A player from the early ‘90s & always used Master & Triangle was actually just getting ready to orders some more Master but change the color to green to match my felt.
Thank you
Great video.. we wait for reviewing more chalk.. especially turning point chalk.. thank you
I've tried layering chalk. Taom on the bottom, and Master over it work wonders
hmm interesting method, haven't heard of anyone doing that.
Balabushka is the best chalk for a Kamui soft black tip. Been using it for years. It goes on smooth and thick and velvety. It's less rough and less sandy / less abrasive feeling than Predator 1080 or Blue Diamond, and it only costs $5 for a cube. Russian Magic Chalk is a close second place, a slightly rougher feeling when applying it, but it's still a smooth and velvety feeling, my 2nd pick, same price, $5 a cube. Both are slightly messy chalks, but a lot of chalk gets on the tip.
Great video! Will def reference this when looking to buy chalk next time
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Amazing video. Watched it like 10times. Gonna order some longoni
Thank you 🙏
I loved Blue Diamond until I got the V10. Still love them both. Great video. Shared it on my Facebook with great feedback.
Thank you so much for sharing much appreciated 🙏
I use blue diamond. I’ll stick with it since I chalk every or every other shot.
#1 Taom V10, Kamui Roku, Exeed, Mezz.
#2 Brunswick Gold Crown, Russian Magic, Wilde Blue, Triangle(Blue) , Master Pre-flag and Predator 1080.
Would love to see the new Mexican made version of magic chalk compared to the Russian made version, I have a few of the Russian made ones and will be trying myself but would like to see/hear others opinions on it
Love my Toam and Navigator chalks
Thanks for your good tips.. God bless. Very informative video.
Terrific review! Well presented. Solid information. If anything, I'd have included a chart based on price from low-to-high, and then maybe a cumulative score with it. Thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you so much for my FIRST super thanks! I appreciate the kind words~ In future videos, I'll consider putting a second chart with pricing.
Master is the one we have in the club and my choice consequently 😂 they're all good if your chalk routine is on point
It would-be nice to see all the results in a table or graph at the end of the video. Thanks.
Results 10:12
Good video..I m thankful chalk is free at most places!
try to make a video about chalk that does all the job. not only for playing cue. because i think that taom v1o is good with leather tip, but try it on your jump cue or even break cue ✌
Great video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great video. Would have hoped for a better result for my Sniper but it is what it is lol. The Sniper Glygen was missing for me would be cool if you could test that one too :)
Will try to test that one next time. Thanks for watching!
Great job and nice video, thank you! I have 2 OB chalks I am using up. Then will use up the Mezz Smart chalk before I decide what to get. This video really helped. I want to use the V10, but my local pool hall only allows blue chalk. Between the Pyro and Smart, which one would you choose? Also, is that new cue? If so, what is it?
I would recommend the Pyro as it’s very clean and really sticks to the tip. Only downside of the Pyro is that it’s a little more difficult to apply to the tip. But once applied you only have to touch up the tip with Pyro.
You got a good eye with the cue. It’s a wrap less roger petit cue with the hsunami shaft.
@@TheBilliardCorner So with the Pyro you would have to build a good layer before playing and just touch it up before each shot?
@@gabrielbrunet5598 With any chalk you have to build a good layer before playing. Yes, just touch up before each shot to ensure no miscue.
I use morikami chalk and soft tip love them both.
Taom is great chalk. But surprisingly I use Russian magic chalk. After breaking in a bit, it works best for me
I love Kamui 1.21. It’s halfway between .98 and Roku.
A lot of my local pool halls only allow blue chalk to be used on their tables. Knowing that the V10 is a green chalk, what was your favorite premium blue chalk based on feel?
Kamui Roku would be my favorite blue chalk. Thanks for watching!
what stickers are you using for consistence, Can I use them at my pool hall without messing up the felt?
You should add G2 to your next line up for testing, I’ve been using G2 chalk for the last 3 years and still have over half the cube left and paid $20 a cube, well worth the extra money for the quality and the cleanliness of cue ball and table!!! In my opinion G2 makes the BEST chalk period!!
You’ve used ONE cube of chalk in 3 years?!?! 😂
@@Cody2nd That is correct, I played in 2 different leagues and I also practice on my table at home 2 to 3 times a week!!
Please do a review on the tiger pro shafts preferably the “super low/no deflection shafts.
There's a lot of variables for a miscue and it can happen to anyone at anytime, on the other note, SVB use only master, wonder why?
Not that i really care, but others would be interested in knowing what all the pros use along with their tip choice.
Thanks for the test. On a side note get a pool pic for the left wall and some new blinds for the window. Those 1950s blinds need to go...lol
haha
@TheBilliardCorner haha??? Please explain what you are missing? You think it's normal for balls to hop off rails? You just start playing few days ago??
Having a grey table I tried to taom 2.0. Shit got all over my table. I know it's not the v10. But I have a hard time believing it won't turn my table green.
silver cup is such an underrated chalk. it would smash master all day long
After using master for decades on our home table someone brought predator chalk and after using it the master was shelved and now we only use predator.
Taom Pyro chalk is only suitable for tip Soft or M. I once had a Zan Japan H with TAOM Pyro chalk, it is difficult to rub the chalk. Now I'm currently using diamond blue and it's fine. How are ZAN Japan H tips ending? I'm wondering whether to buy tip kamui athelete or Japan nishiki M or H with TAOM pyro.I don't know whether to start playing M tip.
Hey BC, great video. I was wondering if you could compare russian magic chalk to mezz exceed? I'm thinking about upgrading to a similiar chalk that has perforations in the paper
Russian magic chalk is more gritty, Exceed goes on more smooth. Really depends what you like and looking for. Check out the results section in the video and compare each chalk brand.
I’ve been using the v10 going on 2 years same piece while shooting 3 times a week. Before that I used exceed chalk. I will stick with the v10 just for how long it last on the tip and in my bag
I didn’t realize the v10 has been out for so long
Do you chalk before each shot?
@@gabrielbrunet5598 I do, but with premium chalks you have a lower risk of a miscue if you don't chalk after each shot.
2 years ago the v10 didnt excist bro. Or are you from the future?
@@genejoe I had one of the first couple pieces out, even have the screen shot of when I bought it.
I'm new here and learning a lot from your videos. Are there any videos that you talk about various tip hardness or softness? I have two sticks. One is 21 oz. and the other is 18 oz. I like to play with light sticks. The 21 oz. stick will be my breaking stick. Should I use a super hard tip just for breaking? I hear hard tips are more likely to create mis-cues. Any thickness you can recommend for breaking? As for my lighter stick for pool play, will softness make a big difference in my performance? How much is too soft or just right? Or is it just personal preference? Thank you in advance and keep up the good work.
I’ll make a video with your question to answer it for you
Samsara break tip is the way to go.
i want to see the .98 vs the 1.21. Kamui developed it to be less messy than the .98.
I’m late with watching this but I can already tell you you will make a short video in regards to this because predator is coming out with a new chalk called the s series
Have you tried the Navigator chalk? It's cost is like $25.00 for each and it goes on very easy as well as pretty clean.
I haven't tried it yet, hopefully will be able to try in the next chalk video. Thanks for the suggestion!
I've tried out a lot of different chalks. Kamikaze chalk is pretty good and the Kamikaze cue tips are pretty good as well. I've done those extreme english shots and master chalk doesn't last more than 2 or maybe 3 shots. Were you drinking or vaping when you did this review?
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Really??? I guess the green malinishi is pretty good
What about HOW brand cue chalk review ? Nobody did one
maybe down the road.
WOW! You spent a small fortune on chalk here. When I think of how many steak dinners you could have bought.........
Glad someone noticed lol 😂
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Have you tried the Ding chalk? Its my personal favourite. Seems to last a very long time as well.
Haven’t tried, I’ll put it on my list for future chalk videos
Did they have the Konllen chalk out when you did this test? There is a bunch of formulas and looks pretty premium
I believe they did
I go back and Forth with Kamui and Toam. I almost never miscued with .98 and a Kamui original Super Soft in 7 years. As soon as I started using toam the mess is gone but I miscue a tad more often than ever before. Doesn't hold well for long. I constantly chalk with it on every shot.
You try the new taom v10 yet?
@TheBilliardCorner That's what I'm currently using. There's no Mess and the ball does seem to clinge a tad more but miscues on outside English two tips or more are more common. Kaumi .98 imo is the best on phenolic tips and for almost no miscues with a soft tip. I play probably 20 hrs a week with a 600 Fargo. I know Enough.
@@bassinbilliards6279 Kamui is good stuff, just not as clean like you said. Some chalks work better on different tips. I'm using a thoroughbred tip and haven't had a miscue with the Taom. In my test, the Kamui performed super good as well. I've always used many of Kamui products cause it's good quality and consistent.
@TheBilliardCorner I will say this I played with A Super Soft original for about 6 years straight before going back to a Soft the last 4 months or so. That is also part of it. However I think both chalks are great.
I loved the V10,, and I almost immediately switched to it from Triangle. I ended up realizing that I was getting less spin with the V10, and way more miscues. I switched to the Pyro and have been very happy ever since.
Did any of your testing involve the amount of spin or miscues?
Yes I tested both, only miscues shown in the video. I didn't have that issue with the V10. Make sure to clean off all the chalk and scuff the tip before applying the V10.
I have the predator 1080 and love it. But I hear the Kamui chalk doesn't stick to the cue ball. Is this true? I got predator because the Kamui sold out so fast. Within hours haha
Taom V10 performs better for cleanliness if you're looking for a chalk that doesn't stick to the cue ball. The Kamui Roku performs great as well but not as clean as the Taom products.
That miscue you're talking about in your video, had NOTHING to do with the chalking of the cue. He aimed WAY too low on the ball. This is the FIRST thing you learn about when starting any type of cue pool. He was so low, that he was extremely close to having to pay for a new pool table cloth
That's not a good test, it's not how many shots a chalk can make without miscue.
Do a long hard draw and you'll notice blue diamond and predator gives a lot more grip and spin due to the friction, you'll miscue a lot with masters and other cheap ones
Tiger would nice to know you feel
what?
Lol it would be nice to know your thoughts on tiger chalk and navigator to.
@@f1k199 haven’t tried them out yet, will try them in future videos
Taom Pyro 2.0 Pink is the most beautyfull chark ever haha.
What's the cue your using
Kamikaze are a rip off. It's just blue diamond with an additional paper around it. Unbelievable
i am using predator 1080 and i hate how dirty it is and taom v10 is best by this test and overall but for that price i just want to hear from someone that uses taom how long does it last if i play every day.
Many use it everyday and it last quite a long time, check the comments here
Try billee 8a its good and cheap😁
it doesn't mean anything to repeat the draw without chalking again.......
I disagree with Roku being 9/10 clean. It's a 2/10 maybe and the V10 a 9.9/10. Dunno what your scale for cleanliness is.
Has anyone tried the Turning Point Chalk?
May I know what pool table youre using?
Diamond 7ft Pro Am
just get the taom v10 and thank yourself later, might be on the pricier side but put it this way, over the past year ive played 15-25 hours a week every week, and ive only just recently had to buy a new block of chalk (chalking after every shot), before when i was using triangle id have to buy a new piece every week, the taom v10 has probaly saved me money in the long run.
Its not even a chalk that you would need to chalk after every shot so could have survived even longer :D
@@richijung just force of habit really, part of my pre shot routine, can’t help but unconsciously do it now
@@whotookben thats good to have...I forget to chalk sometimes thats why I could never play with Master or similar cheap chalks
@@richijung since I started using taom, I haven't had a miscue. I'll never use master again.
nice
thanks
I play everyday and chalk overshot and taom v10 last me months.
Great Job BC!! See you at expo? Come see us in the pro arena stream booth..
Thank you for the kind words. Never been to the expo, always wanted to come. Not sure if I will be able to make it this year.
Is blackboard chalk useable?
Prob not
What do you use for the black ball markers on the cloth?
It’s the same thing used for spotting the head ball for breaks if that makes sense?
@@TheBilliardCorner yep does indeed mate. Are they difficult to remove, and do they leave any marks/residues when you take them off?
@@samjones7015 Very easy to remove, doesn't really leave much glue residue (very very little). However, it black ball marker covers the cloth and will leave a small ring around it due to chalk. I just take a soft brush to the cloth and it goes away.
You guys actually pay for Masters chalk? It's literally free at any pool hall in America 😂
I’ve got a Taom V10 and I’ve NEVER misscued so often 😅😂
I’m literally only using it because it keeps things nice and clean 😜
If things keep up I might be switch back to Masters though 🤷♂️ (I chalk every shot)
Hmm your comments at the end got me thinking, when I chalk between shots I don’t look at it, maybe I’m happening to hit a spot I’m not chalking.
With Masters it’s so messy I probably got better coverage without looking.
When I do miscue I do look at my tip and chalk it thoroughly and then I won’t miscue again for a few racks, but I don’t really look at the tip again until I do.
I should make sure I actually look at least once a rack then, to make sure I have full coverage at least for the next 8-ish shots etc.
@@EhBitTV Make sure to clean off all the old chalk and scuff the tip before applying the V10 otherwise it will affect the performance. You're right, touch up the tip with V10 between racks and you shouldn't miscue.
@@TheBilliardCorner I’ve only used taom on this tip, got the chalk when I changed the tip
I don't know how many games I have lost due to a miscue when I was using master. I haven't miscued once since I started using taom. I'll never use master again. In practice, I shot whole games without rechalking, and had no miscue. I don't try that during a match, but I can go several shots before I chalk, unless I have a shot that requires a lot of English.
@The Billiard Corner You tried very hard to build a foundation for the idea that your test should be taken, but I didn't succeed. Because; 1. however you will not be able to repeatedly hit comparable power. 2. The fact that most of them had an average of six when there was an incorrect shot, I would argue that it says more about that. When you cue the white with your bare hands, grease and moisture are transferred from your hands, cueball...
Hey guys, we've got a NASA level scientist here peppering us with some facts.
So I had every kamui chalk ever made and I can tell you right now none of them out perform the taom it stays on the ball which causes all kinds of problems I would never recommend any kamui chalk to anyone the Roku is not clean that's a lie I have had all of them
Blue Diamond all the way and fairly cheap and stays on.
Master
I hate predator chalk more of it stays on the ball than on the tip that goes to the same for every kamui chalk I've ever played with
Should have added HOW chalk to the test.
Next time I'll try it out
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between balabuska and predator chalk,i prefered predator
Master chalk is the best…
My brother in Christ it’s time to work on your pronunciation of the word Taom.
Great video mate! I use Taom Snooker 2.0 and absolutely love it. It is insanely clean and last forever. I play this chalk for about year and a half and didn't spend even a quarter. And I play 4-5 hours 4-5 days in a week. I would love to try V10 but it seems that my current chalk will never gone haha. Taom is definitely the best brand for people who have their own table. Cloth and balls always absolutely clean. That is fantastic! Yes it is cost 20$ but I believe this is the best 20$ thing that I ever bought in my life. 🤌
Wonder what the Taom 2.0 snooker is like and if it’s different somehow from their other chalks?
@@TheBilliardCorner I didn't use any other Taom chalk but I think it is quite similar to Pyro.
Great video brother!!! Giving the TAOM V10 a go this weekend!!
Only thing I don't like about great white chalk is that the magnet is backwards and doesn't stick to ANY other chalk holders except there own holders. So every correct holder will not work
I love my V10 . As for that Alex shot, I believe he is using Taom and is developing his on line of chalk with Taom
Heard it was Kamui, wonder what it really is. Maybe a pre production chalk he used during that match.
@The Billiard Corner th-cam.com/video/ayk4n418jAM/w-d-xo.html here is a video of Alex talking about it.
@@matthewmcallister8845 thank you!! 🙏
Sometimes even the pros exceed the miscue limit resulting in what happened to Alex. No type of high-end chalk will save you there. The argument that if he used a high end chalk it wouldn't have happened I don't agree with at all.
@@VNOyovino Alex wasn’t going for some crazy power spin or draw shot. He wasn’t exceeding the miscue limit if you watch the shot in slow mo. A routine draw shot of the caliber (especially from Alex) shouldn’t result in a miscue. All my opinion though.
Never heard of some of these chalks until I saw your video also you didn't include the hedero chalk either
Never heard of hedero chalk, is it good?
Get a haircut hippie! jk
Started using Master because that's in every bar and pool hall, even bought a couple boxes for the bars I frequently play at.
Tried Predator and liked the coverage so I switched. Yes, it's a little messy at times but I wasn't going through it as "quickly" as Master. And the only times I'd pull out a new piece was if someone cored the shit out of it. That was until my first piece of Taom.
Since using the Taom Pyro, it's probably the last chalk I'll ever need. I'm literally still on my first piece after ~1.5yrs. Granted because it costs so much more, nobody uses my chalk unless I know how they chalk their tip. And my remaining pieces will go into a safe deposit box and be left in my will to my family.
I got a hair cut mid way in filming this video, click the beginning and end of the video and you will see haha 😂
If "every bar and pool hall" have Master's chalk, why would you need to buy it then?