Rosin vs. Talc
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Sensation said:
Powder makes the table and the shaft a mess. However, I can be used without making a mess of the table and you can clean your shaft (though I think most people using powder tend not to clean their shaft).
I can't imagine any reason to use rosin, it used in other sports to make things sticky and to get a better grip.
I know, I know
The object of this post is for me to get to know which powder allows the best glide for my shaft to slide through my fingers. Effectively, I think Rosin wouldn't be a great idea as it would make thing sticky.
I have perfectly clean shafts and hands. I sweat from hands, since I began using alcohol (every day) and Drisol (2-3 times a week during sleep) it's getting wayyyyyyyyyyy better! In stress situations though, I can sweat just enough to make me feel uncomfortable.
If I use a little bit of powder on the areas of my hand where the shafts slides, once an hour would be enough... I hope!
Do you prefer a brand of talc in particular? Johnson and Johnson's baby powder?
The object of this post is for me to get to know which powder allows the best glide for my shaft to slide through my fingers. Effectively, I think Rosin wouldn't be a great idea as it would make thing sticky.
I have perfectly clean shafts and hands. I sweat from hands, since I began using alcohol (every day) and Drisol (2-3 times a week during sleep) it's getting wayyyyyyyyyyy better! In stress situations though, I can sweat just enough to make me feel uncomfortable.
If I use a little bit of powder on the areas of my hand where the shafts slides, once an hour would be enough... I hope!
Do you prefer a brand of talc in particular? Johnson and Johnson's baby powder?
a glove.
sir joseph ones are the best i think.
sir joseph ones are the best i think.
Sensation said:
Very predictable thread progression...guy asks about talc vs. rosin, 6 people jumps in and answers "use neither, wash your hands/use a glove/use cue silk"...and I follow by pointing this out, also very predictable
Correct answer: Talc. I use Silver Cup Talc: http://www.platinumbilliards.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_46&products_id=1001688
No added oils or perfumes, just straight-up talcum powder. I keep mine in a contact lenses case, dip right index finger in, brush a minimal amount onto bridging hand.
-Roger
Anyone ever try corn starch? It's very absorbent and has the feel like it is more slippery that talc. I've never tried it in a pool setting (rarely use talc) but it might actually be better for the shaft wood because it isn't an abrasive mineral.
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I always thought the idea was to make the other guy sweat at the table.
I use a minimal amount of talc under humid conditions.
The problem most people have using talc or powder from a chalk block is they tend to take a bath in the stuff and get it everywhere.
People don't realize how little you really need.
I use a minimal amount of talc under humid conditions.
The problem most people have using talc or powder from a chalk block is they tend to take a bath in the stuff and get it everywhere.
People don't realize how little you really need.
Talc is what you want. Rosin bags help you GRIP, not slide. Rosin bags are what baseball pitchers use to help them grip the ball.
Johhson's Baby Powder is readily available and works well. It's pure talc. You do not want corn starch products. As for how much you should use, I've had the same small container in my case for 15 years and there is still 1/3 left. Please don't bathe in it. Just a little sprinkle on your index finger is all you need.
Johhson's Baby Powder is readily available and works well. It's pure talc. You do not want corn starch products. As for how much you should use, I've had the same small container in my case for 15 years and there is still 1/3 left. Please don't bathe in it. Just a little sprinkle on your index finger is all you need.
If I absolutely had to use powder because of sweaty hands, I would use a product called pro-glide. It is a thick fluid substance you put on your bridge hand. The fluid evaporates and leaves a slippery residue. I think it is probably just powder suspended in a fluid, but that's just a guess.Sensation said:
Look for Pro-glide at this link Pro-glide at Seybert's.
DelaWho??? said:
When it's dry it's more slippery. When it gets a little wet and a little warm, being a starch, its fibers expand rapidly to interconnect the molecules, trapping water inside, and becoming much like glue. Case in point: when making beef stew, a little bit of corn starch can turn a thin broth into a thick gravy. I don't want it doing that to the sweat on my hands.
I think the best answer here is don't use a fiberglass shaft, and do keep your hands and shaft very clean. If those two things aren't enough, buy a glove.
-Andrew
Agreed. The original post was which one to use. This was already discussed on a DIFFERENT thread. Keep that there. Sorry for the rant... I would prefer talc over the rosin. I still keep a small baggie, but find it rare to use it, but when I do, it's there.buddha162 said:Very predictable thread progression...guy asks about talc vs. rosin, 6 people jumps in and answers "use neither, wash your hands/use a glove/use cue silk"...and I follow by pointing this out, also very predictable
Correct answer: Talc. I use Silver Cup Talc: http://www.platinumbilliards.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_46&products_id=1001688
No added oils or perfumes, just straight-up talcum powder. I keep mine in a contact lenses case, dip right index finger in, brush a minimal amount onto bridging hand.
-Roger