Chalking your cue tip should be an every shot occurence. The reason being that when we do not chalk the tip it becomes easy for the fibres within the tip to become impacted. When they are impacted then it becomes very hard for the tip to ??grip’ the cueball. The chalk holds the fibres open and stops them from fusing together.
Different types of chalk can offer slightly different effects. Some chalk has larger particles than others. If the particles are too large it may result in ??layering’ which is unwanted. Layering is when too much chalk is held in microscopic layers upon the surface of the tip. This can lead to poor contacts and miscuing.
Chalk is very much a preference item, but once you get a brand you like then stick to it. The consistency of using