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zao479
Sep 9, 2005, 2:27 AM
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I would have thought that this topic would have been overly discussed by now, but I wasn't able to find it any where. I'm not searching for secrets to life long happiness, just a couple of opinions. What do you prefer and in what situations. Loose or bagged?
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kubi
Sep 9, 2005, 2:32 AM
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my personal favorite: crumbly chalk and a chalk ball.
The chalk ball gets my palms nice and dry and the crumbly chalk doesn't make such a mess. I'm using some very fine powdered chalk right now and it's annoying...gets all over everything every time I dip my hands into the bag.
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stuckinmidwest
Sep 9, 2005, 2:33 AM
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I have two fairly worn in chalkballs in my bag as well as some loose chalk. I find that this works well for me. I enjoy crushing the bits of chalk in between my finger but I also find that you go through loose chalk to quickly. Thats where the chalkballs come in handy. It's all about experimenting and finding out what you like best.
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mankyanchor
Sep 9, 2005, 2:34 AM
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i like a chalk ball freshly packed sitting on top of a bit of loose chalk. that way i can dab as needed or get the back of my hand for a good hand jam.
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devonick
Sep 9, 2005, 2:45 AM
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after many chalk balls i ended up giving away my last one in favour of loose chalk, there is one chalk ball i would not mind trying though cos it is a metoilius super chalk ball. if you do climb indoors some times though some gyms do not allow you to use looses chalk
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risos
Sep 9, 2005, 2:48 AM
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i was at the gym today, i asked a friend to lend me his chalkbag, he tossed it at me and by the time the bag landed in my hands i was covered in chalk...
I dig chalk bags
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robbleebob
Sep 9, 2005, 3:07 AM
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I'm all over the combo! It's nice to get the instant access, as well as be able to cover you hand by dippin in the loose stuff!
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climberjo
Sep 9, 2005, 3:14 AM
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Loossee for bouldering and ball with a little bit of loose for routes
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zozo
Sep 9, 2005, 3:16 AM
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In reply to: Loossee for bouldering and ball with a little bit of loose for routes
Wow! You actually gave this that much thought?
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mrtristan
Sep 9, 2005, 3:46 AM
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I prefer it in a ball but refilling that freaking thing is a pain, so I usually just have loose chalk.
-Tristan
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nightlion
Sep 9, 2005, 4:01 AM
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combo
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vegastradguy
Sep 9, 2005, 4:08 AM
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none. stopped using it months ago.
and, if you really want to know what the rest of rc.com thinks, scroll to the bottom of this page for several topics on the matter.
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docontherock
Sep 9, 2005, 4:16 AM
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Combo...
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timd
Sep 9, 2005, 4:37 AM
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I personally use loose chalk. However as stated earlier it does tend to get all over everything.
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karlbaba
Sep 9, 2005, 5:12 AM
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Don't buy the expensive balls. Just cut the foot and ankle off of a pair of panty house, fill it with chunks of chalk, and tie a knot in the opening.
Best Ju Ju is with panty hose or hose worn by a total babe.
Peace
Karl
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korntera
Sep 9, 2005, 5:42 AM
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about 1" of loose chalk at the bottom of my bag with a half filled and throughly used ball.
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gamehendge
Sep 9, 2005, 6:04 AM
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roofing tar
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boss
Sep 9, 2005, 6:09 AM
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two well used chalk balls topped with loose chalk
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dima
Sep 9, 2005, 6:14 AM
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:deadhorse: :deadhorse: :deadhorse:
, where Horse = loose vs ball topic
P.S. well, lets discuss our next topic called
"Hello, I Am A New Climber, So What Shoes Do I Get"
.. do we have Shoot-Me-In-The-Face icon?
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ookami
Sep 9, 2005, 7:02 AM
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In reply to: :deadhorse: :deadhorse: :deadhorse: , where Horse = loose vs ball topic P.S. well, lets discuss our next topic called "Hello, I Am A New Climber, So What Shoes Do I Get" .. do we have Shoot-Me-In-The-Face icon?
and u have been around here since the 4th of september...
mnnn... something tells me you are not going to last. :wink:
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dima
Sep 9, 2005, 8:49 AM
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In reply to: and u have been around here since the 4th of september... mnnn... something tells me you are not going to last.
I needed different login, and couldn't change it without creating new one
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sasuke
Sep 9, 2005, 12:59 PM
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Sorry to go off topic here. But that beating a dead horse icon has always bothered me. I can see hitting a horse on its side to get it going but not where the angry icon guy is hitting it. :shock: Seems that would just make it curl up in agony. :twisted:
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adrenaline_smack
Sep 9, 2005, 1:40 PM
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i like having so much loose chalk, i can trace a white path from my car to the crag
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