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Talc as chalk?

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goose299 14 Jul 2015

There is probably a really easy answer to this but it's early and I'm only on my first cup of tea

Talc is often used as a drying agent, especially on babies (Accidentally covered my little girl last night after her bath) so why isn't this used in place of chalk. Would work out cheaper than a ball of chalk, I'm sure

Wft 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

go and put some on your hands, does it work? The answer should become quite clear

Rigid Raider 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

Talc is an excellent dry lubricant, especially for sticky new rubber as any diver or bike mechanic will attest.

Sir Chasm 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

Well, you've got some talc so give it a try and report back.

OP goose299 14 Jul 2015

In reply to GuyVG:

Why would I ask if I could just nip out a try it?

Cheers ukc, helpful as always

Doghouse 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

May dry your hands but slippery as a slippy thing so not something I would use.

OP goose299 14 Jul 2015

In reply to Doghouse:

Yeh, I guess it's slipperier than chalk would be.

galpinos 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

It's a lubricant so it will be a lot slippier.

Wft 14 Jul 2015

In reply to goose299:

I wasn't being flippant, just put it on your hands, the feel of it should be enough - it's like making your hands into wet flippers. Worth filling up your mates chalk bag at the wall but good for nowt else climbing wise.