Website design By BotEap.comChalking the cue not only has an important physical function to play, but it serves as an important element in your pre-shot routine that contributes to your consistency as a player. Chalking is a ritual that helps to succeed at the table. It has a place in the sequence in the way you position yourself in your pose/shots and therefore deserves your attention.

Website design By BotEap.comFor starters, start paying attention to how and when you chalk the cue. Notice if your technique and frequency of chalking changes depending on what is happening at the table or in a match. See if you can notice a rhythm in the way you chalk when you’re playing well, and try to duplicate or recreate it every time.

Website design By BotEap.comAlso, if you don’t have a personal chalk, how neat are you with the chalk on the table? Do you turn it upside down allowing everything around you to get dirty? Or you have more respect for the game than that, I hope so. I might resent players who are really sloppy with the chalk, but those guys tend not to beat anyone. Don’t be one of them if you want to be a champion.

Website design By BotEap.comWatch how all the billiards pros carry their own chalk and it’s part of their pre-shot routine. The table stays clean and the game progresses faster. Also, you don’t have to constantly go looking for chalk, you have to get it out of the way…

Website design By BotEap.comInstead of making chalking a must-do, incorporate it into your shooting routine so it contributes to your success. And keep it clean and tidy as cue ball control should be.

Website design By BotEap.comOptions for chalk. I recommend that you keep fresh chalk, your favorite brand, inside the pool box so you always have access to good chalk. I was abroad and had to do a show, but there was no good chalk, so I had to make do with what they had. You will really be rescued from time to time if you bring your own.

Website design By BotEap.comI also recommend having a personal chalk holder that clips onto your belt or pocket, or could be in your pocket if you prefer. This way you can more easily incorporate chalk into your pre-shot routine instead of always having to search for a piece of chalk. Plus this helps keep the table and rails free of excess chalk!

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