Snooker/Pool Chalk Review - TRIANGLE vs TRIANGLE PRO vs TAOM SOFT vs TAOM PYRO - Which is Best?

[@andrewrafferty566]

Hi buddy, Great video again. I personally don't like to use pyro/taom 2.0,,,i love the way they don't mess up my table with the chalk marks, but as you say in your video it seems to disappear into thin air,,,, i believe that that is exactly what it does as it is such a fine/powdery chalk, the reason i won't use them is because i think we are breathing in those "ever so fine" particles BECAUSE they disappeared into fresh air, and also the proximity of our head to cue tip when ball is struck and sends the particles flying (especially if you stay down on the shot as Nic recommends) i think we are too close to the invisible dust cloud,,,, now i am not saying its harmful but just prefer to know i am not inhaling it.....triangle chalk is my choice, good grip, and served snooker players very well over the years, makes horrible mess but at least you know where the chalk dust IS. Sorry if this sounds controversial, it is only my idea of what may be happening to the disappearing chalk. Keep up the good work.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Excellent point and one I should have said. Actually that reminds me that I know of two people that have problems with there eyes when using the taom fine chalk. Great comment And thank you for watching

[@andrewrafferty566]

@@TheSnookerShed I love watching your videos,,,, theres always something to learn and you explain things well. My personal biggest snooker problem is consistency because i seem to lose focus very easily and when that happens my timing goes to ratsh"t,,,, i think i play best when concentrating fully but not actually "aware" of how much i am concentrating. If that makes any sense. Its a great feeling of flow in a kind of relaxed, not thinking about it way, when i play well, but when i am not in the "zone" i think i end up putting my concentration on "trying" rather than on snooker. A video on timing would be excellent. I am lucky enough to have my own "snooker shed" just need 1 of your t shirts to go with it, :)

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@andrewrafferty566 thanks Andrew Focus is a skill that we need to learn I’m still looking for the best way to concentrate and get then into the flow state. What I do find though so far is that if I focus on the contact point as I deliver I miss less and if I then focus on the ball going in it leads to much better concentration. It’s almost like homing my brain into the moment. Hopefully soon we will have a guest on that’s right into flow state and mind performance. Hahaha hey I put out a call out for people to do the outro and grab a t shirt to do it in

[@paulriggall8370]

I never considered this but you're right. You only have to watch a table being brushed to see the amount of chalk in the cloth. If that is all air borne and you are breathing it in, maybe once or twice every now and again would be fine, but if you're playing most days and like you say - staying down on the shot - then over time you're actually breathing in a heck of a lot of chalk dust - fine particulate matter that has been known for at least a century to cause lung damage, in some cases severe. If its good enough for the likes of Ronnie O, then it's good enough for me.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@paulriggall8370 well said my friend. It’s great to hear different options on this videos reviews

[@stressball1324]

I switched from triangle to Toam and the difference I find is night and day. For one thing I find is when I’m using the toam, the balls and the table tend to be much cleaner, when I was using triangle I was making one heck of a mess especially on shots where I had to use a lot of pace and as a result I would have to get the brush out just clean off the chalk dust off the table and a cloth to clean the balls every time. It was a massive pain. Secondly I actually find the Toam is more beneficial to my health, when I was using the triangle, I was coughing constantly, in some cases I could not concentrate on some shots and end up missing due to me coughing at the wrong time, The bloody thing goes everywhere. still, could be worse, I have heard some reports that triangle chalk in the its early days contained asbestos! But when I started using the Toam the coughing stopped immediately. This is due to the fact it never goes in the air but rather goes on the table as tiny chunks. I find also there was much less chance of kicks happening when playing, interestingly, The only two players who are using triangle chalk in the world championships, Ronnie and Judd were the only players as far as I’m aware of that suffered kicks due to the chalk they were using. Every other player I noticed was using Toam or the Ding Junhui chalk (also made by Toam) did not have this problem at all. It was tragic in Ronnie’s case as his kick happened during a 147 attempt, if he had been using a different type of chalk, it’s very likely he would’ve made his 16th career 147 and his 4th at the Crucible, beating Stephen Hendry‘s record of 3 maximums. Lastly, I found with the Toam you could just put it in your pocket without accessories with no mess, when I would use a block of triangle, I would have to have one of those plastic clip on things just to make sure it didn’t make a mess and it would constantly fall off and I would lose it. Since I’m here I might as well list off of what chalk the snooker players were using during the world championships. Barry Hawkins used the light blue or Green Toam 2.0. Sean Murphy used the Toam soft. Stephen Maguire used the Toam Pyro. John Higgins, Mark Williams, Neil Robinson, Stuart Bingham and Mark Selby used the Toam V10. Ding Junhui, Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong used the Ding junhui chalk. Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump used the standard triangle chalk. Those are the only ones I know on top of my head, I may have made a few mistakes. Anyway, cheers.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey pal thanks for watching Yip all of what you have said is spot on. Players are put off with the price of the Taom but it lasts for way longer I’m normally 5-6 months a block. Not bad for £15. We have moved on in technology with chalk and triangle has its uses but not for the serious player. Thanks for the comment pal

[@thepunisher1951]

Lots of info there! Thanks for sharing mate! Wish u every success in snooker!

[@TheSnookerShed]

Cheers pal thank you for watching and commenting. Join the Facebook page we can have a good chat with your options on there with the group. Would be interesting to see who is still on triangle

[@PostUp_Time]

*FAKE NEWS* *THE BEST BECAME THE BEST WITH SIMPLE ELK MASTER TIPS AND MASTER CHALK. ASK EFREN REYES, EARL STRICKLAND, MOSCONI, GREENLEAF, TRICK SHOT MASTERS, ETC. ETC.* _DONT KNOW HOW MUCH CHALK YOU USE TO MAKE A TABLE NEEDING A BRUSHING AFTER A FEW GAMES. POOL HALLS HAVE TABLES GOING ALL DAY NIGHT AND ARE NOT ALL BRUSHED DAILY. W/HUNDREDS OF GAMES OPENING TIL CLOSING_

[@PostUp_Time]

*PLAYERS USE TOAM, KAMUI, ETC. BECAUSE THEY GET PAID TO USE IT. YOU MAY HAVE WANTED TO ADDRESS THAT. IF THEY ARE GETTING PAID TO USE KAMUI AND TOAM WANTS TO PAY THEM MORE, GUESS WHAT? THEN THEY ARE USING TOAM AND THEN CLAIM THAT TO BE THE BEST. THEY DONT ALLOW MASTER TO PUT UP BANNERS, PROMOS ANYMORE, WONDER WHY*

[@MichaelRosss1995]

Good to see a visual comparison between all of these chalks side by side. For me I find that the ideal chalk is somewhere in between the standard Triangle and the Taom variants. I find that when im using Taom I have the same issue of feeling like the chalk isnt taking to the tip too well and therefor leaves me with a lack of confidence on certain shots and because of that mental setback I miss those shots before I even get down to cue it and alot of the time end up miscue-ing. At first I thought it was just a bad tip, but several tips later and still the same issue. If Triangle chalk could find a way to leave less marks on both cue ball and table then I think it would be without a doubt the best chalk on the market. The idea behind Taom is supposed to be that it holds itself to the tip much better which means you can play a much higher amount of shots without needing to chalk your cue in comparison to other chalks, which is why you don't see the visible marks on the cloth/ball - it's just that it's still on the tip! The end result of the chalk holding to the tip better and needing less chalking of the cue, means that although the price of Taom is incredibly high, it will completely outlast any other brand on the market by a long long way. You will probably find that although Triangle is much much cheaper, you will more than likely spend double the amount of a single Taom piece if you were to replace your Triangle chalk each time it wears down in the long run

[@zeekrfc83]

Who is this guy I fell asleep reading this 😂😜

[@TheSnookerShed]

Spot on pal Triangle is a good chalk that’s why it’s lasted so long it’s great value. Taom no holding to the tip is a problem I don’t get with the pyro but I get the lumps of it on the CB. As for not needing to chalk as much yes you don’t by quite a bit but my issue is it’s just impossible to count this out,we chalk all the time every shot sometimes 3-5 times lol it’s hard enough to play then add in to remember you only need to chalk once every 5 shots. Great comments

[@paulbamford8Ball]

Nice video Andy, thank you. I use Master chalk in conjunction with a Kamui medium tip.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Paul I once had a Kamui black tip was decent then miss cued and a lump came out of it lol I haven’t seen much master chalk around but it’s much like triangle I believe. Thanks once again for taking time to watch and comment

[@JJSnookerChannel]

This is a very interesting and informative video. Didn’t think I’d get to the end of it to be honest but before I knew it I was at the end. I use the basic triangle chalk myself but gonna start experimenting now 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheSnookerShed]

Thank you for taking the time to watch John and comment. I can’t see past V10 just now but always open you new chalks. Hopefully I have a interesting video coming about chalk coming up

[@JJSnookerChannel]

@@TheSnookerShed no bother looking forward to your new content 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Gbonejohn1974]

nothing is much better than triangle ,yeah it leaves chalk marks on the table but thats the only downside

[@MrVocalist101]

personally i use the toam 2.0. contrary to what others say ive found it goes on well, i cant even remember the last time i miss-cued and it doesnt leave anything on the cue ball. im not sure whether the v10 is better but im very happy with it for now.....

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey if it works ! I think the Taom chalks has modernised the chalk industry. Yes loads of people still go on about triangle and for the life of me I don’t understand it. It marks the CB and you can’t brush out the marks on the table. Maybe it’s the 30p price tag lol Thanks for watching pal

[@georgekirkcaldy1485]

must agree with your first chioce i also use it but get little particles of chalk on the table which are easily brushed away with the back of your hand

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi pal yes it’s good stuff. Did you and Sarah not have issues with your eyes with the Taom ?

[@paulriggall8370]

I started playing about three years ago and initially I tried every new thing and any piece of crap from online. Tried both taoms, the pro triangle, cc, and of all the chalks, I like green triangle the best. The one that costs 50p!

[@paulriggall8370]

Edit - during my splurge days, taom soft 2.0 wasn't yet out. However, I don't think I can spend £15 on curiosity, when I get thru around five chalks a year! The lights at the club are expensive enough....😁

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hahaha aye no magic cures out there to buy. Some good aids to help though You have been playing same amount of time as U have

[@paulriggall8370]

Yeah, three years this month. Aaah ❤😍 tbh I thought it would be like the other pursuits in my life - do it for a bit, eventually it would taper off and I'd move on. Snooker is such a deep game, there's no way to get to the bottom of it. 22 balls set up the same way , a rectangular table and within one strike, the pattern of balls on the table is a unique and never to be repeated event. I think that's part of the charm. I would have loved to have had a snooker shed of my own but the frigging garden is too narrow! (what are the minimum dimensions you would need, because I have a table in my loft that's doing nowt, cost me nothing, if I could physically fit it in, I will) you can see from your channel how much it has helped you. Great channel pal, thanks for putting the effort in.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@paulriggall8370 we started the same months too 26 th November 2018 was my first game back after 30 odd years It’s a great game so addictive lol The shed has be a massive improvement on my game. It the type of practice I can have in the shed with no interruptions. I’m sure it’s 5.5 x 4 m I don’t enjoy every moment I’m playing but I have picked it up in reasonable time. Thank a Paul I do enjoy this too the channel is good fun and I get to make new snooker pals lol

[@alwayaiminghigh]

I recently moved from Triangle to Taom. Started with Triangle blue, then went to green, then back to blue. Triangle blue went on really well, but left heaps on the cue ball. Green didn't cover the tip very well and left heaps on the table so went back to blue. Felt like green was almost too dry? Switched the Taom Pyro, like you said it doesn't go on as well as Triangle but doesn't leave any marks on the ball or table.

[@TheSnookerShed]

I’m on to v10 pal Have been for a good couple of years. It’s the best of both worlds covers the tip well and no mess Thanks for watching pal means a lot

[@ResidentOCharminster]

A very good informative video, but I was very surprised that after each chalking of your tip you didn't softly blow the loose chalk off your tip. It would be interesting if you could repeat this experiment to include blowing the loose chalk off your tip.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Thank you for watching. Thats a good idea i suppose.Its something we dont see much in snooker. I would expect to see a difference in the triangle but my be not as much on the taom. Keep your eyes out for the new video its a wee one looking at where the taom chalk goes. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment

[@gonyeah45]

Great review! I recently switched from normal triangle to triangle pro because I'm using harder tips and it covers the tip really well and you get less misscues. Only set back is i feel you get more bad contacts (kicks). I may try the taom soft. Not keen on the price though, think it's around 40 dollars here ...

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Adam thank you for watching. Yeah the pro is bad for marking the CB. The Taom is about £15 here but it lasts say 4-6 months depending on how much you play so on that not much to pay for length of time it lasts. Let me know if you get one.

[@alphacapo]

The bad part is when you forget your 40$ chalk at the hall.. (it can be the best chalk in the world I'm not paying more than 5 for a piece of chalk.)

[@amisingh49]

Great video! What's the correct way to apply the Taom Pyro? also, anyone sell round chalk holders?

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Ami Thank you for watching my stuff To apply the Taom chalk you have to very lightly stroke of the tip. Lightly is the key

[@glenlane9794]

Great review. I use the gold soft also and wouldn’t change now! Feel like i can get so much grab on the white and holds a nice thick layer on the tip (talisman hard). Will give the v10 a go at some point 👏🏾

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Glen thanks for watching. Yeah I have been asked to have a look at the Taom V 10. I’ll order some from cue sports Yorkshire and post a quick video. I just took of an ARD 147 hard tip,I found I was not as confident with the card tip silly I know lol

[@SeanEvo22]

​@The Snooker Shed did you get this chalk? I want a chalk that covers well, and gives good contact so long as cued well.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Sean what one pal the Kamui?

[@davidtabrett1715]

my thoughts on this as i use triangle is the tip used makes a huge difference to what is left on cue ball.recently tried a taylor tip makes much more mess!

[@TheSnookerShed]

Unfortunately triangle is just very messy chalk. And worst of all if it’s over chalked it doesn’t come out the cloth with normal brushing and nap blocking.

[@davidtabrett1715]

@@TheSnookerShed it is if soft expensive tip used i have pic comparison with elkmaster tip but cant see how to send it😀

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@davidtabrett1715 look me up on Facebook The Snooker shed pal you can join the group and post stuff there I think the link is in the description

[@Sandysand701]

In my opinion, the Taom chalk works fine if you have a good cue action, but if you're like me, an average Jo who struggles to keep the cue in a straight line after contact with the object ball, you will miscue a lot, from my experience (and friends) that have tried it, ordinary triangle or pro works best.

[@mattevans1643]

Miscues have nothing to do with chalk. While i'm running around the table i rarely use chalk. Chalk is only necessary on draw and extreme english shot. Slight english does not require chalk. However at higher level games such as league, money matches, or tournaments, you want to reduce all risk of miscues which is why we chalk almost every shot. For a fun run around i don't chalk at all.

[@Sandysand701]

@@mattevans1643 I wish I could run round the table and pot balls without using chalk!

[@TheSnookerShed]

@mattevans1643 yeah I would agree the further away from the center you strike the more chalk you would need. 99% of miscues are poor cueing

[@bigboyhours6473]

​@mattevans1643 "Miscues have nothing to do with chalk" "You want to reduce all risk of miscues which is why we chalk almost every shot" Pick one

[@zeekrfc83]

I love triangle for me it's the best i started using it when I started playing at 13 and I wouldn't ever go to any other 😍

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yip Zak and it’s still a great chalk. Clean the tables after using triangle and keep your eye on the cue ball for marks. It’s been used for years and years and will continue too Thanks for watching big man

[@Passarinho86]

Yeah, same, really love Triangle... and, Moori... I mean, it's cheap chalk, but, I play pool... so. Matches are shorter and ball gets cleaned after every round, so, in regards to skid... you really won't get much.

[@rebeccagranger4200]

Good video. I never have the issue with chunks coming off the Pyro. It’s a softer chalk which goes on easier so you have to chalk it lightly or too much chalk will go on the tip causing the big chunks on the CB. The new Taom v10 is superb also, just give your tip a light covering you’ll find it covers well, has superb grip and doesn’t leave any marks on the CB or cloth. anyone playing to a decent standard should avoid triangle chalk as it has a high risk of kicks and big bounces (caused by those big blobs left on the CB after each shot) put a bit of chalk on the cushion and see the difference in the bounce.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi Rebecca Thank you for watching. Yeah I have heard that before on various forums that I over chalk. It’s such a hard habit to get out off When I’m playing I’m not really thinking or want to think about when the last time I chalked or how much I’m using, my mind is elsewhere. It’s a new habit I need to get into just feels like I have forgotten something when I don’t chalk up 10 times before a shot hahahha Thank you for watching and commenting too Have a look at some of the other videos if you have time and see what you think.

[@rebeccagranger4200]

@@TheSnookerShed I will watch a few tonight. It’s not the amount you’re chalking. You should chalk every shot with Taom and make sure all the tip is covered it’s the pressure. Over pressure will mean a thick clump will be pushed on the tip causing that big clump to impregnate on the cb when you take a shot. I only use Taom in my shop and I have to tell most customers to be more gentle when chalking or we get big clumps like that.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@rebeccagranger4200 excellent advice and make much more sense Indeed Thank you this will cure a long term chalking problem. I’ll feature this advice in my next video.

[@mirodrewniaq9865]

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.

[@TheSnookerShed]

To be honest I’m not big on different tips,I play with a medium and never concerned myself with the different types. As long as it’s on my cue and has a good shape that’s all think about mainly because so much goes wrong be fore my tip hits the ball Ronnie tip would make a difference 😂 Also it save you getting it’s a bad tip in your head. Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to comment

[@ianmatterson5632]

Taom v2.0 is the best, but it does take a little bit of usage before it clings to the tip for a green triangle type coverage..oh and it lasts for ages and ages.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yip on this review I have to agree but watch the next chalk review for the V10

[@alphacapo]

Is regular triangle chalk the same as Masters chalk (tweeten fibre co. Chicagol) also I've noticed that color makes a difference in performance on the cheaper chalks. The standard medium light blue is best.....the green ....red .....tan colors do not perform as well IMO

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey Jerk hahaha how do you get that name sounds like something my Mrs would call me. I have not came across masters but will keep my eye out. American style pool with the larger balls don’t seem to kick that much with chalk on the cue ball is that correct?

[@alphacapo]

@@TheSnookerShed I would think not. Heavier ball takes a bigger infraction to move off...but yea strange things happen at times. Over here in usa you can get 144 ct cube of masters for like 60 or 70$. Ps I was ignoring her when I was creating the account years ago....she called me,a jerk ass "Your handle should be jerk ass" so I did...then she called me stupid.

[@alphacapo]

Ps no fucking way I'm paying 20-45 dollars for a single piece of chalk that is absolute stupid in my opinion. But sometimes people fall for shit.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@alphacapo what that’s like £50 -£60 I can get it cheaper here on the EBay lol Yes your Mrs sounds just like mine bags of witty humour,she makes me giggle a lot mainly at the stupid stuff I do lol

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@alphacapo yeah the Roku is just mad in price and as messy as it’s expensive. Where in the states are you ?

[@stinthedude]

What's with the corner pockets?! New to snooker, asking from US

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey man thanks for watching. I have a few people in the states I chat to through channel. The house I live in has a small backyard so the size of shed I could build restricted the size of table. The table was a full size 12 foot by 6 but I reduced it to about 7 by 6. Basically it has 3 of the 5 slates. Where in the states are you ?

[@thepunisher1951]

Hi sir, any difference between v10 and soft? I hv v10 myself and its superb, just wonder any difference with the soft?

[@TheSnookerShed]

Cool name ! If you mean the v 2 Taom I found it did not cover my tip completely Thank you for watching

[@Raspy387]

Try the ding junhui chalk it's around £18-£20 a piece but I have found its the best chalk for me little to no residue any where and would recommend it to anyone

[@TheSnookerShed]

That’s interesting pal I’ll look for a block and give it a go

[@TheSnookerShed]

And thank you for watching

[@Raspy387]

@@TheSnookerShed no worries it's developed by taom but to the specification of ding junhui

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@Raspy387 did you see any chalk on the white ball ? Im using Kamui chalk at the moment for snooker its decent good grip no mess and will last for ever.Only thing is the chalk it leaves on the cb. The block is a good shape though lol

[@Raspy387]

@@TheSnookerShed no I genuinely haven't seen any I only really play pool but I also use this chalk on my break cue so obviously strike the cue ball quite hard then but generally don't see any chalk transfer If there is a way to contact you directly I could send some images of the cue ball after I break as I've got a game to day at 4pm

[@TheSnooker1984]

Give the taom v10 a try

[@TheSnookerShed]

I sure will do you use it ? Thanks for watching pal

[@Joseph-xi5bt]

Recently, i use aspire chalk. Good value for money. Midrange price

[@TheSnookerShed]

Where do you play mate ? Thanks for watching

[@Joseph-xi5bt]

@@TheSnookerShed philippines. I use taum too. It lasts forever. Very clean too. In that regard, justifies the price point i guess. If you chalk habitually before every shot, i dont think there will be miss cue issues regardless of brand. The premium ones are just much cleaner and lasts longer. Less effort maintaining the table and cleaning your shaft.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@Joseph-xi5bt thanks for the reply pal All the way from the Philippines. I’ll have to look up this chalk give it a go. What life like where you are?

[@Joseph-xi5bt]

@@TheSnookerShed well, can’t say it’s all sunny here . 3rd world misery haha. But pool scene is great. Many young talents budding here

[@TheSnookerShed]

@Joseph-xi5bt aye Scotland is a fairly cold place but we have I suppose a good place to live. Pool is big here too nearly every pub has a wee table. Snooker is also a well played game but football is the big sport

[@mancity179]

After watching your influencing reveiws I'm gonna switch to soft and Thanks Andy

[@TheSnookerShed]

It’s the best all round chalk so far. I’m going to have a look at Taom v 10 and post a review

[@wayneboyce2392]

A bit late to the party on this but I really liked Master chalk before switching to Taom Soft. So would be interested to hear your opinion on it. Did make a mess of the table though but found it gave better grip for me than triangle at the time. Now I love how clean the table looks using Toam 😀

[@TheSnookerShed]

Never to late Wayne, Masters is not one I have used,its similar in price to triangle so I would Imagine its a similar chalk. what I can say is the Taom chalks have improved the new v10 is better than the previous Toam Vs thank you for watching

[@techwood1233]

I found masters covers the tip better, I found the triangle chalk has a grittier texture and you needed to chalk the tip more often.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Does masters mark the table and CB mate ?

[@techwood1233]

@@TheSnookerShed can't say I really noticed to be honest

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@techwood1233 cheers pal The more I learn about this the more I see there is an actual skill to chalking I think 🤔

[@Gbonejohn1974]

russian magic chalk for me unbelievable grip ,dont need to chalk often ,not messy and its so satisfying to use ,it goes on so well ....taom did nothing but miscue when i tried it ,didnt dare play anything below centre ball lol ....still like triangle ....master chalk and triangle pro are just too messy every shot stains the cue ball

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey pal I tried the Russian chalk and found it left calk on the cue ball. I do use it for that very reason when helping players identify where they are striking the cue ball. Grip yes it has good grip indeed. The early v2 Taom was no where as good as the v10 but it’s all about the person whom is playing. Thanks for watching and commenting pal

[@Frogbillards]

I really like Brunswick gold antique chalk.... I ALSO like ( silver cup ) Work's great with a kamui medium How could I send you some samples for your reviewing ???

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey Pal thank you for watching my video. Looking at your videos are you in the USA 🇺🇸 Yeah these are chalks I done see when I’m at the club. I think it would be interesting to see the difference between chalks for snooker vs America pool.

[@Frogbillards]

@@TheSnookerShed yes I'm in Arizona. I am new to competing in BCA tournaments. I have a ton to learn. I really enjoy good solid education. I will send some if you would like sir ... It's not a issue... I could grab a few different ones !!

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@Frogbillards yeah that would be great. Send me a email mate [e-mail]

[@Frogbillards]

@@TheSnookerShed check your email bro I sent you a message a couple days ago. I've never sent anything to iCloud before.. so I'm not sure if it came through let me know please

[@marksoncarty7747]

So if u have to chalk your so called cleaner chalk? After your hit why do u have to chalk again? The chalk went somewhere?? I’m guessing it’s beside the triangle chalk mark somewhere. 30 dollar invisible marks I guess. Still there.

[@TheSnookerShed]

That’s a great question and I have started a video on that very subject will be out next year. What chalk do you use and is it pool or snooker ? Thanks for watching pal

[@gizmo_puglife9280]

reccomend trying v10

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi pal I did have a look at the video I made. It’s the chalk I use

[@TheSnookerShed]

Thanks for watching

[@kshgarg147]

Try Ding chalk. Thats my favourite. On an average i chalk every 10 shots.

[@TheSnookerShed]

I think I should. I have heard good things about it. I found the Kamui chalk like that but it’s breaking the habit of chalking all the time. My mate Ross Muir used Dings chalk for a bit

[@TheSnookerShed]

Thanks for watching mate

[@kshgarg147]

@@TheSnookerShed Well, deciding when to chalk, I have noticed, is purely based on my instinct. I just "feel" that I need to chalk for that shot that I am going to play. I don't chalk every shot. Also, another thing about the Ding chalk - it lasts forever. Never going back to triangle again (although its a decent chalk). The tip matters too. I only use a good hard elkmaster. I cant seem to like any of the layered tips. Its like having a small clutch on a car. And they don't hold the chalk very well either.

[@robertradford6351]

The chalk from taom is all over the table it's just very fine dust!

[@TheSnookerShed]

Aye I have a video in mind for this using pink Taom,I have found accidentally where it ends up but further testing is required before I put out the video Hopefully it interests people Thank you for watching

[@brianbieker9321]

Hi. Really enjoyed the video. Maybe you could review Predator chalk sometime. I think its really good. Thank you.😊👍

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey Brian, One of the lads was using that chalk he said it was similar to Russian and Triangle pro is that correct. Thanks for watching the video pal

[@brianbieker9321]

@@TheSnookerShed Hi again Andy. The reason I like Predator so much is when I use side the tip of the cue doesn`t seem to ever slip on the cue ball so therefore the cue ball stays on course and I usually make the shot.(Maybe allowing for some throw) The Russian seems pretty good but I`ve never tried Triangle Pro. All the best mate.

[@Jari_Kuusisto]

6:20: is it just me, or is the corner pocket in a bit strange place...

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hahaha that’s the middle pocket Jari My practice table is a little different due to lack of space in my garden. I have a video on it. Where are you from in trying to put a country to your name.

[@ourniche]

a key aspect has to be how "much" chalk goes on the tip - ie how long does each type of chalk last? Have you found a noticeable difference? I suspect the dust from Triangle varieties is not just left on the table and cueball but also dust in the air. An issue with the Taom has to be that unless everyone is using it, you have to deal with all the Triangle/other chalk on the cue ball and table left behind by others - sadly quite a mess!

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yes very true indeed just in the recent game between John Higgins and Ronnie there was this issue,Ronnie only uses Triangle. The thing is with the new chalks there is a skill in how to use it correctly. I am going to review v10 and anther chalk that is the softest in the world and costs the most I believe. Keep an eye out Doug should be out next week. Ps thank you for the subscription

[@benlyons7565]

Taom V10 please 😊

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yip it came today video will be up soon pal Hit the notification bell so you get it first

[@mancity179]

It's all about the chalk Andy

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey pal how are you ? Yeah what’s the one your using?

[@mancity179]

@@TheSnookerShed Andy I'm not playing any snooker at the moment but I was gonna be using the pyro blue . I do remember you sharing once the the triangle Pro chalk left lump of it on the cue ball I liked the Pro chalk and I remember you liked the Russian magic chalk for a while .However I guess its what ever gets the job done .like what chalk were you using when you scored those 147 s . The Americans have some great chalk and kami is awesome stuff

[@nirnooar4117]

Taom pyro is the best Chalk. And if you got mark on the cue Ball its becuase you got kick or you overchalk the tip and play very power shot center Ball.

[@TheSnookerShed]

In this group yes Marks were due to over chalking I use V10 now and it’s the best out there for me. Well until I was with a pro couple of weeks back and he introduced me to another chalk and it was better. It’s not released yet and waiting to get permission to do a review, hopefully soon

[@nirnooar4117]

@@TheSnookerShed I am using aramith tournament champion super pro 1g snooker balls, they are the best in the world and even triangle Chalk dont stick to the cue Ball well. Snooker balls brand matter.

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@nirnooar4117 definitely I’m on the same balls pal. I need to get a proper cleaner. Maybe that makes the difference.

[@TheSnookerShed]

Triangle has been a great servant to cue sports but is messy on the CB and the table. I think we have moved on in chalk technology. But Ronnie has won 7 worlds using it still he could have used all the chalks and won lol

[@nirnooar4117]

@@TheSnookerShed the best cleaner is aramith Ball cleaner, done realy good job.

[@troyg1337]

I play pool not snooker so may effect my views but for me the fact that taom stuff costs like 40x more than the triangle chalk just isn't worth it at all, and I've found the higher price I go in chalk the less convenient it is, takes longer to chalk and the chalk does go on the top as nice, I'd rather just clean the ball after every frame and wipe of the chalk with my hand between shots for the fact it costs nothing and has a nice feel....also I sit the chalk in the corner of the pocket, a circular chalk is just annoying as it doesn't sit as nice so I have to put that shit on the table which is inconvenient

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yeah i agree it’s more expensive But it last me about 40 x longer . As a snooker player a chalk mark on the cue ball is a big disadvantage as we get a kick Thanks for watching pal Do you get a kick in pool

[@troyg1337]

@@TheSnookerShed of course you do it's the same sport pretty much just different rules, I think a kick effects a snooker player more and there's more travel distance, like you can get a kick in pool and the travel distance is so short that it can still go in, but also a game of pool can be over in 8 shots or less if you have a good break so we can clean the white quite regularly, but I did dabble a bit in snooker a few seasons ago and tbh I used my triangle chalk and felt fine I have no issue paying that premium ifffff it was a significant improvement to my game but I think half hours worth of practice drills will do alot more for your game than paying for that chalk, and I think the money can be better spent, like cheap tip with premium chalk Vs premium tip with triangle chalk, would be an interesting experiment but I'm pretty sure the premium tip would win out

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@troyg1337 yeah that’s a good shout most club players take many shots in a frame of snooker. And a kick can make a big difference. Triangle is still a very popular choice in snooker and pool mainly because it’s cheap for clubs to buy and give free. I think like everything else chalk has improved no marks on the cue ball and no marks on the cloth. I think only 2-3 professional snooker players still use triangle. It does the job it just messy and it’s unnecessary. Are you in the states ?

[@troyg1337]

@@TheSnookerShed no I'm in the UK, your video is very informative and done alot of that experimenting myself so it's very good information, but I think I would always advise to just stick with the triangle stuff unless you're a top top player. Good video tho and I have to commend you on the fact you're replying to a video posted a year ago. Good stuff

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@troyg1337 thanks for watching pal Hey the video is still relevant pal and I like hearing other’s opinions. It’s a hot topic this old triangle chalk 😂 Personally I hate the mess it leaves on the table especially when it over used. It just stains the cloth and at over £600 a pop for the club it’s not worth it. Really it the mess for me I agree with your comments on the other video only the very best can feel a difference. The grip most chalks and tips are almost the same in the hands of a club player. I have the same opinion on tips,so much goes wrong before I hit the cue ball by the time it gets to the tip it makes no difference what I have on the cue lol

[@robday2007]

Kamui roku is superb

[@TheSnookerShed]

I’ll look that up Rob cheers Some one has asked me to get Taom v10 so I’ll do a review on them both. Cheers mate

[@paulkerry69]

Supercup is good chalk

[@TheSnookerShed]

Sorry Paul missed your comment. Supercup ? Not familiar with this brand although I really only know the main ones. What is it like and are you in the Uk ?

[@paulkerry69]

@@TheSnookerShed yes in uk Nottinghamshire. It was once the first chalk to match any colour cloth on a pool table of snooker table

[@ChipXMBR]

Your using the dark triangle dark, everyone knows not to use the dark stuff 😀

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hi pal thanks for watching Dark triangle? The pro triangle David

[@byromtaylor6482]

Ding chalk the best

[@TheSnookerShed]

I have heard this before gonna have to give a go. Apparently it’s made by Taom and there V10 is the best for me.

[@byromtaylor6482]

@@TheSnookerShed yeah its slightly different made by same pple but its actually better than v10 imo n that was the best n its light blue n square so ito chaulk now n my humble opinion its the best chalk n the only one id ever use no marks on cloth or cb and stays on tip longer the only down side is its f my psr up as you dont need to chalk as much n i keep forgetting when to chalk now.

[@TheSnookerShed]

I’m looking for to this chalk

[@callaghan107]

V10

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yip V10 I take it that’s you best chalk ? Thanks for watching Calgo Where are you in the world mate ?

[@Supersonic73]

Use blackboard chalk being a cheap hard up scot😆😆😆😆

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hahahahha only if you send me some free ones

[@1deagr]

wait you never played snooker in your life until 2018?

[@TheSnookerShed]

I used to play pool as a youngster till I was 20 maybe Had a few games of snooker back then as most pool players do. November 22 2018 was the first time I played in 30 odd years.

[@TheSnookerShed]

As an adult I give everything to my hobbies but I normally burn out after 3-4 years so I have been playing every since

[@martynroberts1974]

Russian magic chalk is best but don't chalk it every shot

[@TheSnookerShed]

Yeah it excellent at covering the tip and I get that these chalks are not to be use as much but it’s knowing when to re chalk I find difficult. I like most chalk before the shot when thinking about the shot then after the shot lol Do you have a set routine so you only chalk just before a miss cue ? Cheers for watching pal

[@dozzio]

Ronnie has a bad cue action

[@TheSnookerShed]

Well it is certainly not a cue action I would teach. What is amazing about Ronnie is his timing, how he strikes the cue ball

[@PostUp_Time]

*BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD BECAME THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD USING MASTER CHALK FOR DECADES. BUT FOLKS WANT TO PAY 30 DOLLARS FOR CHALK BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU PLAY BETTER, RIGHT?* _CHALK IS WORTH PENNIES ON A DOLLAR, THE MORE EXPENSIVE THE BETTER, SO SOON THRY WILL RAISE IT TO 50 DOLLARS A PIECE. EFREN REYES, EARL THE PEARL, SIEGAL, MOSCONI, ETC. SET RECORDS WITH MASTER CHALK_

[@TheSnookerShed]

I agree totally chalk won’t improve your snooker if your technique is wrong or aiming. What the new v10 does is not leave chalk on the cue ball or table if used correctly and you don’t have a miss cue. Kicks in snooker due to chalk is not good al all. Do you get kicks in pool with those big balls ?

[@mrkungfuking23]

Could you do a video about changing and shaping cue tips?

[@TheSnookerShed]

Hey Mr Kungfuking Cool name do you do MMA ? Yeah I just changed my tip too. Should have done a video. Few videos out there for this but I’ll knock one up next time I do a tip change,won’t be long lol Thanks for watching the videos man

[@mrkungfuking23]

@@TheSnookerShed haha, I only watch MMA I'm afraid, Love the channel BTW, I have been playing snooker weekly for the last 6 months the videos are very helpful where is the snooker shed? You sound local. I'm in Edinburgh

[@TheSnookerShed]

@@mrkungfuking23 excellent pal I just want everyone to know it’s possible to get a century in practice routines line ups and so on. It’s great to help. I’m just over the water pal My daughters boyfriend right into MMA trains under Stevie Ray