Why is snooker chalk green?

Posted by: andy c on 21 April 2006

OK, then play on green baize, so why not have green chalk?

Just thought I'd share my question with y'all..

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by Bob McC

Isn't it blue sometimes?

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by andy c

I agree bob - it's rather sad...

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by BigH47

Do they have red chalk for red baize pool tables then?

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by long-time-dead

My chalk is blue.

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by Phil Cork

quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:
Do they have red chalk for red baize pool tables then?

Yes

Posted on: 21 April 2006 by nicnaim

If the chalk was the same colour as the cloth, how would you know which bit to clean?

Nic