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What's the fluffy thing in chalk bags?

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 Greasy Prusiks 20 Dec 2016
No not chalk, the fluffy ball thats always in them when you buy them. I've never known and neither do any of my climbing mates so it's over to you UKC.
 snoop6060 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

I've honestly no clue what you are talking about. I've bought, lost and rebought/found/got given at least 10 chalk bags in my life and not a single one has come with a "fluffy thing" inside it.
In reply to snoop6060:
Perhaps I'm getting some kind of special treatment? I like to think you only get given them if you're an extra good climber but I doubt it.

I bought a la sportiva one and that has a small tube of fleece material loose in side and a climb x one that has a ball of fleece type stuff in. It's not the same fabric as the lining.

It looks like it's to help applying the chalk but I don't really know.
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 snoop6060 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

> It looks like it's to help applying the chalk but I don't really know.

That is notoriously difficult so perhaps you are correct.

But I suspect it's a kitten.
 La benya 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

I always put a bobble from a bobble hat (cut or make one) in my chalk bags to help application. I've never known them to be commercially available, now I wish I had sold the idea.
 JTM 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

I recall Ian Parsons of this parish bouldering at Kenilworth Castle with, unknown to him, a deceased sparrow in his chalk bag. So feathery (though decomposing)... but not fluffy.
 john arran 20 Dec 2016
In reply to JTM:

> I recall Ian Parsons of this parish bouldering at Kenilworth Castle with, unknown to him, a deceased sparrow in his chalk bag. So feathery (though decomposing)... but not fluffy.

Pray how could that have got there?
 JTM 20 Dec 2016
In reply to john arran:

I've no idea, m'lud.
 Fishmate 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

It is for dabbing holds and allowing an even application. I got one in a Sportiva bag recently. Very useful and stops the need to shower a greasy hold ineffectively if using just hands.
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In reply to Fishmate:

And here was me thinking that you were meant to apply chalk to your hands...

In reply to Fishmate:

Thanks I thought someone would know!

Definitely replacing mine with a kitten.
 JIMBO 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

Is it a pof/resin applicator? Fill with crystal pof and fine pof will sprinkle out when crushed in the fingers or hit on a hold...
 johncook 20 Dec 2016
In reply to john arran:

Lunch?
 nufkin 20 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

Emergency tampon
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