robpatterson5 Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 I've been climbing in a gym for the past 3 months, and over that time my hands have begun more and more to resemble boot leather. I've tried some moisterizesers but they seem to just exasberate the problem (moistens and softens them up, and then the chalk dirys them to $#$##@ again). Any sugestions? Headed to MEC soon, but generaly I just shop at the good 'ol drug store, so nothing too esoteric. Chhers: Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 For one thing, I'd try to reduce the amount of chalk you use. I think some people use way too much chalk and it just fouls the air and the holds for other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 For one thing, I'd try to reduce the amount of chalk you use. I think some people use way too much chalk and it just fouls the air and the holds for other people. One of the guys at my gym mentioned that many people chalk as a "nervous habbit". Realistically many people could probably climb in a gym setting without even touching chalk except for greasy holds or slopers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 I get all the chalk I need from the holds themselves. If I'm getting sweaty, and I've got a sloper to deal with, I'll finger my chalk ball that removes the wetness and puts just enough chalk on to do that job and no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Absolutely. At first my hands got really hosed, too. I eventually figured out that just pinching the chalk ball applied chalk to pretty much just the last couple of digits on the fingers and this supplies all the hold I need. Besides, the chalk does nothing but dry up moisture anyway... it doesn't enable you to climb stuff that you normally wouldn't be able to so there is no need to cover the whole finger, palms, wrist, forearms, and just a dab behind the ears for good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Whats a Gapper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I get all the chalk I need from the holds themselves. If I'm getting sweaty, and I've got a sloper to deal with, I'll finger my chalk ball that removes the wetness and puts just enough chalk on to do that job and no more. hmmmm....does that work?? don't think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Whats a Gapper? Â its the inverse of camel toe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Whats a Gapper? Â When they have the teeth removed for smoother service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robpatterson5 Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 I know what you guys are saying about less chalk, holds at my gym are preaty chalky so I just use the stuff on the holds . Basicly I'm looking for something to make my hands feel better but not dry them out too much after 2-3 hpours at the gym. Never heard of that kind of a gapper, Dru. Cheers: Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 dru's into the really old crowd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Gaper has one P in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 really? ANd this whole time i thought we were talking about gaPPers, not gapers... Â shouldn't we be talking about FLappers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I like flappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Flapper chicks are like 110-years-old by now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpatterson5 Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 but are they HOT 110-year-old chicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Flapper chicks are like 110-years-old by now though. hence dru's definition of a gapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Rob, first I would recommend not using the newer metolious chalk with antipersperant. If you are already not doing that well, there's just not much else you can do. Those leathery hands are your badge of courage. My girlfriend had to give up nails to climb too. Get used to it. Feel lucky that your hands aren't like mine that are constantly peeling layers of skin off. Â Oh, and those of you that propose using little or no chalk, you should understand that some of us have a plethora of sweat glands in our hands and we suck without the chalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Flapper chicks are like 110-years-old by now though. hence dru's definition of a gapper  Just take the dentures out and get ready for action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I prefer the 3 foot tall ones with flat heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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