An important maintenance feature of your pool cue that is often overlooked is selecting a cue tip and using the best chalk. These two are as important as the billiard stick itself. They all play a role in the overall performance of your pool cue. If any of the three are full of inferior products, I guarantee that you will not be satisfied with the results. In my opinion, a hard leather toe is the best option for a cleat toe. Lepro is a French tip that I have preferred in the past. Once you have selected the proper tip, apply it to the plug. You can Google tips for applying a dowel tip.
Then let it sit for a full day. This gives the glue adequate time to set. Next you want to rough the tip and have a rounded surface. This is most conducive to holding chalk and the most favorable results will be obtained. I always break with my pool cue. That is why I need some tough advice. A soft tip for a short period of time will flatten out very soon if it breaks off with a soft tip. I use a metal tip tapper to rough up my cue tip. You can buy these at most billiard supply stores. I carry it in my pocket at all times when I am playing. Chalk will adhere much better to a properly roughened tip. Trust me.
Now the chalk. If you look at the pros or any consummate player, you will always notice that their billiard chalk pick is Master Chalk. I think Master is the best chalk and that is what I recommend. The grain seems to adhere much better to the tip of the cleat and that is what is extremely important. You will notice that when a missed cue occurs, the cause is that the chalk has not been able to hold the shot. The signal will be lost much less with Master Chalk. You have many more possibilities to apply English or draw with Master Chalk. Sometimes you have to shoot left or right of center for the cue ball to react favorably. As mentioned above, Master Chalk has a much lower signal error ratio than other chalks on the market.
When shooting a Masse, you must shoot vertically on the shot to double the cue ball around another object ball. There is no way you can make shots like the bottom chalk ones. The more you practice, the more you will develop a sense of awareness or experience in pool shooting. Observing accomplished players will offer a lot of advice that will prove invaluable. You gradually acquire information and apply tips that will inevitably improve your game. Observe and apply tips that will work. It can be a very rewarding experience and provide a lifetime of incredible memories! All you need is the desire to learn and the necessary tools to achieve that dream.
