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rockjock04
Jan 1, 2002, 5:02 PM
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I think I saw something related to this that was posted before but I cant find it. I got a whole lot of Chalk for christmas and I wanted to know if there was a good way to make it into a chalk ball, cause my whole hand gets sweaty. I was thinking, putting it into a sock or something. Maybe first put it in a cotton sock, then rap some panty hose around it or something. Any good Ideas? And please dont say buy a chalk ball, cause then I would have to order off the net and shipping would be more than the ball itself.
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russman
Jan 1, 2002, 5:11 PM
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When I first started, I put a block in a nylon..I can't rembmer is I double wrapped it or not...worked great...I don't think you will need a sock...jsut lots fo panyt hose
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maxx
Jan 1, 2002, 6:29 PM
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1) Get panty-hose (cut a leg off)
2) Fill it until you have enough
3) Twist it off (tight)
4) Pull the rest back over
5) Twist again
If you don't like the double wrap just do a single, double keeps the chalk from coming out in access
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rockjock04
Jan 2, 2002, 4:54 AM
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If I were to by a chalk ball, I would have to drive across state. Thats why I asked. and I aint gonna pay 5 dollars for someplace to ship me a 4 dollar item. Thats ridiculous. DOnt call me an idiot, I dont rap of cam hooks.
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Buy a thin sock from Kmart, like those thin white ones people wear with climbing shoes.
Buy chock
Put chock in thin sock.
use 2 small rubber bands to keep it closed.
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tigerseye
Jan 3, 2002, 6:35 PM
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Sock...Chalk in sock...Sock tied shut...Walla` chalk ball
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kzemach
Jan 4, 2002, 2:34 AM
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My first set-up-
Chalk ball: Old cotton sock (yes, pantyhose works better, but I just don't wear it) with a few holes poked in it to let more through, closed with several staples.
Chalk bag: Raisin English muffin bag with top rolled down, use circular wire opening made from piece of coat hanger twisted into a hoop around rim of 'bag.' Hold hoop to bag top with duct tape. Attach bag to harness with piece of nylon twine. Weight of ball in bag, 'folds' the loop down against your body, thus closing bag; easy to get into, auto close (while climbing). Used black magic marker to write "I'm a cheap bastard" on the back of the English muffin-come-chalk bag.
Worked for about a year. Or, you could always order off the internet...
(Yes, I could afford a chalk bag, but I felt I was exercising my constitutional right not to get ripped off by paying $8 for a freakin' bag that's worth about $0.50. You could get a plane flight from Mae Hong Son to Chaing Mai for $8....)
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frogirl
Jan 9, 2002, 2:57 AM
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I'm in the middle of making a chalk bag out of duct tape.I use that stuff for everything!My philosophy;"It isn't broken, it just lacks duct tape"! It'll at least look original!
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ravens_wing_jim
Jan 9, 2002, 4:12 AM
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A thin liner sock works great.
The pantyhose are for wearing
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bigevilgrape
Jan 9, 2002, 6:01 AM
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i bet little kids tights would work better then panty hose, they're a little thicker but still thinner then socks.
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toobigtoclimb
Jan 9, 2002, 9:10 PM
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One time, while climbing nude, I accidentally sat on my chalk bag and...ummm..nevermind
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crux_clipper
Jan 20, 2002, 7:52 AM
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I got a cool chalk bag made my mate. My first chalk bag was too small, and larger ones were about 35-40 AUS$. This new one cost 10 bucks, and it's got everything bought ones do. He even sewed that fluffy stuff inside.
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joemor
Jan 22, 2002, 1:38 AM
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what if youve got chalk in a block????? smashing it with a hammer makes my nose sooooo full of chalk...... at least it grips well now......
joe
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sok_the_rok
Jan 22, 2002, 10:02 AM
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yo rockjok i agree with you,it costs me a fortune to buy chaks here too so i make my own chalkball.just needs a cotton sock(it holds the chalk better).rest is all the size of the ball and it depends on you how big you like it.
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crux_clipper
Jan 22, 2002, 10:27 AM
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I got a container of half crushed chalk from Mountain Designs today for 7 bucks. I't made by Saltic, and works a treat. Just refill your old ball with the chunks, crush it up a bit, and...viola!!!.
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goingtohellquick
Jan 4, 2003, 4:49 AM
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If you have a block and you want it to be ball, you can take one or two pantyhouse (yes you have to take them off first), break up the chalk alittle, and put it on in, you can break it up the rest of the way in the bag so people dont think you were doin the "white lines"
There you go!
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misha
Jan 4, 2003, 10:54 PM
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wouldn't i get a funny look if i walked into a store and bought some pantyhose?
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mmm, i used to make those pantys chalkballs, even with three wraps arounds, but it always got rip and the chalk out, what i made like 6 months ago was to used an old sport sock, those socks that dont have a partner (clean it first), roll it and sew it while rolling it, so yo make a ball of sock, filled with its own sock. then put it in your chalk bag and put a lot of chalk, the chalk will go deep in to the chalk ball while you use it, and if you want to mark any hold you can use your new sock ball or even throw it to an upper hold or your partner. hope this tip can be usefull.
Robo
p.d. if anybody comes to climb here in Peru, contact me, i sell Xhok chalk here, im the producer so i can give you the best price.
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hombre_x
Aug 18, 2003, 10:14 PM
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Hey,
I've never done it before, but would either a couple of layers of gauze or cheesecloth work? Both have fine holes in them. Just a thought. Take care.
Luke
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hombre_x
Aug 18, 2003, 10:16 PM
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Hey,
I've never done it before, but would either a couple of layers of gauze or cheesecloth work? Both have fine holes in them. Just a thought. Take care.
Luke
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Aug 18, 2003, 10:22 PM
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In reply to: Sock...Chalk in sock...Sock tied shut...Walla` chalk ball
use an old cotton sock inside out... this gives you a little more texture and you can scrub slopers with it... when it wears out you throw it away and replace it with another. I also keep a little loose chalk in there because I am a hot, sweaty, greasy, bo hunk kinda guy.
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climber49er
Aug 19, 2003, 1:43 AM
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In reply to: Sock...Chalk in sock...Sock tied shut...Walla` chalk ball
Reminds of a Dr. Seuss book:
Sock...Chalk
Chalk in Sock
Sock 'round Chalk
Walk in Chalk Sock
Don't sock walk lest you talk chalk talk
Chalk talk sock walks make you climb rocks!
Egads. how do I think up this junk?!?!~
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tyify
Aug 19, 2003, 4:07 AM
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Rock Climbers...The most easily entertained people ever....
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unabonger
Aug 19, 2003, 7:06 PM
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In reply to: wouldn't i get a funny look if i walked into a store and bought some pantyhose?
I don't. But I don't tell them I'm using them for my Balls.
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karmaklimber
Aug 19, 2003, 7:15 PM
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LOL!! Last few posts were hilarious. You're right. climbers are the most easily entertained group of people. I mean, whats with this whole going up only to come down thing anyways? :wink:
In reply to: I'm in the middle of making a chalk bag out of duct tape.I use that stuff for everything!My philosophy;"It isn't broken, it just lacks duct tape"! It'll at least look original!
Totally; duct tape frickin rocks. As a side note, a friend of mine made her jr. prom dress out of duct tape when we were in highschool. There's a fix-it rule of thumb that I go by that pretty much narrows down any repair problem to either being fixed with duct tape or WD-40.
If it moves when its not supposed to move, duct tape it.
If it ain't movin' and its supposed to, WD-40 it.
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crackaddict
Aug 19, 2003, 7:41 PM
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In reply to: Buy a thin sock from Kmart, like those thin white ones people wear with climbing shoes. Buy chock Put chock in thin sock. use 2 small rubber bands to keep it closed.
Why would you wan't to put you chocks! In a sock?
Would'nt chalk! work better?
What would you use for pro then?
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Aug 20, 2003, 2:39 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Buy a thin sock from Kmart, like those thin white ones people wear with climbing shoes. Buy chock Put chock in thin sock. use 2 small rubber bands to keep it closed. Why would you wan't to put you chocks! In a sock? Would'nt chalk! work better? What would you use for pro then?
chalk blocks, carefully wedged into a crack (just think, it won't slip out!!)
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collegekid
Aug 20, 2003, 5:15 AM
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I don't know if this would work for anything besides bouldering...
I once saw a guy simply take a big chunk of chalk and scrub it all over his fingers/palms. If you think about it, it's probably a pretty good method, since it gets a thick coat of chalk in every spot that needs it.
I still stick with the chalkball tho...it only costs 3 bucks at sport chalet and has an elastic closure for easy re-filling.
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teddy
Aug 20, 2003, 6:26 AM
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well... i laugh at you all, chalk balls cost $3.50 at the closest gym to me... and thats australian so its like less than $2 american :P :lol:
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ajkclay
Aug 20, 2003, 6:40 AM
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how to make your own chalk balls by Adam:
1 remove trousers and under pants
2 put chalk bag on the ground
3 stand over the chalk bag
4 carefully lower yourself to the ground
5 stand up
Ta da! Chalk balls!
Really solves that sweat problem 8)
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barryglading
Aug 22, 2003, 6:30 PM
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Thanks, all, made my long slow afternoon disappear a little faster.
Getting some strange looks from people wandering by my desk, mind you.
Even stranger when I say 'It's a chalk/balls/pantihose sort of thing - you wouldn't understand'.
Cheers
Barry
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Aug 22, 2003, 8:15 PM
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i sometimes make my own chalk deoderant by plying my underarms with chalk caus i dont have the real stuff and i stink like im dead .... and i recently had someone show me there home made liquid chalk with 100%polpropal alchohol mixed with chalk till sludgy ..... but i wouldnt use a chalk ball if you paid me ..... except that my chalk bag is basically a chalk ball caus its always empty
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