Chalk

[MissMuscles]

I always use straps for deaflifts, but want to practice them with chalk instead, for an upcoming powerlifting comp I thought I might try.

Where can I get chalk ?

[OnlyHuman]

I got mine from the pharmacy. I asked for magnesium powder, but I know some people get it from outdoor/climbing shops.

Alternatively you can get some online from getstrenght.com.

[runveerun]

Bivouac shops stock loose and compressed and even fancy chalk bags: http://www.bivouac.co.nz/gear/climbing/ ... -bags.html

[drizzt]

What Vee said, or go into a local rock climbing store for some climbers chalk, then buy some cheap stockings from a supermarket or similar.

[Big john]

just enforcing what the last 2 posts said, yea the black diamond chalk Uncut is great from Bivouac

[MissMuscles]

What Vee said, or go into a local rock climbing store for some climbers chalk, then buy some cheap stockings from a supermarket or similar.

Ok, thanks for those answers everyone. But where do the stockings go? I dont know anything about powerlifting. Can you tell?

[drizzt]

Ok, thanks for those answers everyone. But where do the stockings go? I dont know anything about powerlifting. Can you tell?

Ha, sorry, should've been a bit clearer for ya

Stick the chalk in the stockings, tie it off, and you should have a ball of chalk at the bottom with a big bit of stocking left over :pfft: These chalk balls are easy to just grab and squeeze, then voila, hands are covered in chalk :cool:

With the leftover stocking, you can either wrap it over the ball a few more times (tie it off after each wrap) which will make it last longer, but a little harder to get chalk out of. Or, you can use the rest of the stocking for more chalk balls.

Hope that helps 8)

[runveerun]

What Vee said, or go into a local rock climbing store for some climbers chalk, then buy some cheap stockings from a supermarket or similar.

Ok, thanks for those answers everyone. But where do the stockings go? I dont know anything about powerlifting. Can you tell?

You can put some chalk in a piece stocking and it acts as a dispenser, it means you can wipe it 'evenly-ish' on your hands it makes it less messy although I am constantly covered in the stuff anyway :pfft:

oops I see Drizzt has answered too! He has better explaination!