QUOTE(micksolo @ Dec 4 2011, 08:53 PM)
Gloves will never fit well, plus they are cushioned. Any cushioning will cause a little bit of bounce and if things are bouncing you'll lose power. also, gloves will increase the overall thickness of what you're grabbing onto, and obviously thicker things are harder to hold than thinner (just ask your GF
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Anyway, I've never used chalk, but I've read enough about it to know that proper lifters and weightlifters all use it because it dries out the hands and stops slippage. If there's no slippage, there shouldn't be any skin tearing. Callouses or tough skin are part of the biz.
Tomorrow I'll use chalk for the first time, I found the Metolius Eco Ball at Camp 5 rock climbing center at 1Utama. 17 RM each which wasn't too bad as they usually sell online for $4 + postage
http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/eco_ball.htmlWe'll see how much it improves after tomorrow session.
mick had said it well.....if you can take it as micksolo said"Callouses or tough skin are part of the biz." then by all means
I start lifting with chalk long long time ago (1998); as things got heavier, I felt too rough on my skin, hence started using gloves. initially it was not comfortable compared to bare hand, which i feel has better grip....as time went with better grip glove with less padding and leather grip, it help to get back the grip, at least for me...and had sticked on with it ever since.
which is better? I think its individual preference.....
my personal experience, chalked worked well with lesser reps/set; but when your volume increases it takes a toll, hence glove helps.
BTW, rock climbing chalk powder should give the same effect; its magnesium carbonate.
Dec 1 2011, 10:38 PM
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