We at FrictionLabs have always been confused by how climbers completely overlook what they put on their hands. No one seems to ever acknowledge that some chalks are better than others and that different climbing conditions and surfaces can be ideally suited to different chalks. This is even more confusing when you consider that climbers already know and use different shoes for different types of climbing. As we discussed last week, Chalk Matters, and we consider it our challenge to convince the climbing world of this.
READ MOREPerfection. Just stop and think for a second how remarkable it is that we are advanced enough as a species to appreciate a concept like perfection. Human beings do things – pursue goals – and we have an innate, often shared sense of whether what we are doing is as good as it could be or not.
READ MOREWhat’s the right way to put chalk on my hands? Am I putting on too much or too little? How often should I reapply? Whether you’re new to the gym or a more experienced climber, you may have wondered about these or other questions regarding the right way to use chalk.
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