Tonight, before league, my dear friend Eddie said, “Oh, Samm! I have a surprise for you!”
This was followed up with, “Do you ever get a back ache from playing pool?”
“Sure,” I replied.
“I have the perfect thing for you!” he said.
What could this grand surprise be that could cure my pool-related back ache? I couldn’t wait to see it. I followed him over and to my utter surprise (yes, it was a good surprise), he pulled out a triangular shaped piece of chalk.
“Have you seen this before?” he asked.
“I think so. My friend used to own this company,” I said. Confused that this was my gift, he then handed me the print out from the website where he ordered it from that read (verbatim):
Ever get a back ache from playing pool? Have you considered that it could be your chalk? Until recently, pool chalk came in one perplexing design with four sides, which some believe creates undue stress on the lower back. Well, Elephant Balls, Ltd. now offers you an ergonomically correct, three-sided chalk that is sure to eliminate the potentially harmful effects associated with trying to use 3-fingers on a four-sided piece of chalk. Pyramid Chalk is made from the highest quality materials you’re accustomed to and offers superior performance–it’s just ERGONOMICALLY CORRECT! Try it… it just feels right!
So, I guess I’ll give it a try. I subbed for a team tonight and then hit a few balls afterward. I wanted to have a “before” feel of any back ache I might be experiencing before I can truly review this product.
My favorite part is they describe it as “pyramid” chalk. Last I checked, a pyramid looked like this:
