Why do you chalk the cue in snooker?
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Because the pro's do!
But mainly for grip i'd guess....
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To provide friction at the tip - so as to stop the cue slipping in the ball when striking.How do I start a game of pool in the quick start??
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Its to stop the cue tip "kicking" or slipping when contact is made with the cue ball. Hopefully this will then decrease the amount of bad contacts madeWhy is my sound not working in yahoo pool games?
So you can put spin on the white ball to get position for your next shot, the chalk gives a better grip.I'm looking for a good name for my pool team.?
This is so that the cue tip has an increase in surface area which can make contact with the ball and the chalk has a similar effect to when used in weight lifting, it prevents slip movement and promotes greater control.Chalk is helpful when trying to impart spin as it prevents the slip movement which causes miscues.
Because you'll look professional and cool to your buddies..it also helps slippage
so you can hit the ball
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Chalk stops the cue from sliding on the ball, thus stopping a miscue.What are signs of interests, women display.?
Ok, you got enough good answers..But if you REALLY want to look cool get one of them belt chalk holders, bring your own and be the man... They sell 'em in the pool catalogs.Pop up blockers are preventing me from playing pool. but i have disabled all of then. so what is up?
for the sake of it.So that you can see the other end of the cue in the dark
Most cue tips are made out of leather, when leather are being hit constantly it becomes very hard and shinny. So when 2 shinny objects made contact with each there is no grip, the chalk is used to prevent it from slipping.
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