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entilzah
Nov 2, 2002, 5:46 AM
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Hey, I have been climbing since this summer and have been plagued with sweaty hands while climbing. Both in doors and outdoors. The last 2 times I have gone to the gym I used some Deodorant on my hands! Thinking it may reduce the sweating and it definitely helped. I was using much less chalk and chalk was actually on my hand after a climb.
I'm still not 100% sure this will solve my problem since it's only been twice, but maybe if someone else tries it too and shares their results.
FYI:
-I used the Gel Type deodorant.
-Applied it about 30 minutes before going to the gym.
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lostangel
Nov 2, 2002, 5:54 AM
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never ever thought about that, my hands sweat really bad and hopefully I will be going climbing on sunday so I will half to try that
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lox
Nov 2, 2002, 7:12 PM
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I never even use deoderant on my armpits...
I smell wonderful.
ALL the ladies think so...
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bouldersocal
Nov 2, 2002, 7:25 PM
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you have got to be kidding!
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thomasribiere
Nov 2, 2002, 7:27 PM
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Never thought about that! The best way to check the usefulness of it would be to put some deodorant on one single hand and compare with (to?) the other hand.
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lox
Nov 2, 2002, 7:49 PM
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No way.
I smell so sweet.
I even ride my bike to work and don't shower and don't wear deoderant.
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caerbannog_rabbit
Nov 2, 2002, 7:53 PM
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when i tried the deodorant thing my hands were all greasy...
i guess it depends on what type you use
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meataxe
Nov 2, 2002, 9:08 PM
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Deodorant would help keep you hands from getting too stinky. Anti-perspirant would likely help -- it actually has stuff to reduce sweating.
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catga86
Nov 2, 2002, 9:18 PM
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Wouldn't your hands be slippery?
Also would you want to climb the same route as the person a who had deodorant on their hands?
-Cat
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spydermonkey
Nov 2, 2002, 9:18 PM
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Chalk and lots of it.
spyder
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lostangel
Nov 2, 2002, 9:56 PM
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thomasribiere i think your on to something!
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geoteck
Nov 2, 2002, 10:40 PM
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I've got the same question as cat - do you find it slippery at all?
Try the one hand each way thing and let us all know.
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millersqu
Nov 3, 2002, 3:35 AM
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Don't you mean anti-perspirant?
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ajkclay
Nov 3, 2002, 7:30 AM
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I tried it a while ago, and didn't find it worked very well. I was using a spray though. I guess a gel might work better, because you could work it into your palms, might give it a go.
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dashingleech
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I've been using a product called DrySol (e.g.,http://www.excessivesweat.com/). It's meant for excessively sweaty people, but works great for climbing. I used to have really sweaty hands and used lots of chalk, but now use none.
Dab it on your hands the night before climbing, and no sweat at all for a day or two. Even washing my hands, the water beads up on top and doesn't soak in. Not slippery either, I find much better grip than with chalk.
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charley
Nov 5, 2002, 2:33 AM
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I have heard that mixing chalk with rubbing alcohol into a paste and rubbing into hands helps keep hands dry all day. I have never tried it though.
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ajkclay
Nov 5, 2002, 12:07 PM
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ooooh, looks good. High AlO2 level, that will get the pro "Aluminum causes alzheimer's people going" but what the hell. Wonder if it's approved for sale in Oz? Have to check on the morrow. Ta
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kam_ill_eon
Nov 5, 2002, 3:11 PM
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Try getting used to not using chalk at all. See if that works. It works for me when I'm climbing at the gym. Whenever I use chalk my hands get so slippery.
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toprope_media
Nov 5, 2002, 3:37 PM
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VBouldering Magazine has a product description of a new kind of chalk that contains mentol. It is supposed to cut hand sweat to almost nothing.
Give off that Vics Vapo-Run vibe. If anyone is interested, I will find and post the info.
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geoteck
Nov 5, 2002, 4:13 PM
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ARen't they called "Flash" bags or something - I can't remember the name, but I was looking at them in the store the other day.
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jjmackie
Nov 5, 2002, 6:20 PM
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Kam_ill is onto something here. I have skipped the dip for 3 months now, and haven't noticed any decrease in my climbing. In fact, since getting over the nervous dipping on hard routes, I focus more on breathing, energy conservation, and my hands seem to SWEAT LESS! The French seem to have something against chalking (although they widely use resin) and they climb just fine, without the crusty, greasy stains.
I'm not a purist - prolly would dip while on a Smith Rocks crimper in mid-July heat. One more slimy layer won't hurt in such a sitch, but might not help, either. I challenge some of you to try foregoing the chalk for a couple of weeks (especially outdoors) and see what you think.
mac
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lox
Nov 5, 2002, 6:35 PM
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Hehe... I bet you NEVER boulder on limestone.
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