blad51
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I've been away for awhile. But I'm back baby!!!
TLDR: Guy tries chalk for swings and feels like his hands are going to rip apart. Share your chalk routine.
5 years ago I accomplished the Simple goal. Then . . . I got promoted at work. My new position was a very demanding assignment that required me to work some ridiculous hours. Needless to say, my KB practice fell by the wayside. When things let up at work, I tried to start my KB practice again. I never made it more than a month before life intervened.
Well with COVID hitting, I decided to recommit myself to Simple and Sinister during quarantine. I've been practicing regularly since March 19th. I have been taking my time and I am in the Timeless Simple stage.
I bought Simple and Sinister 2.0. It certainly answered many of the questions that I had from the first edition. I am following the plan in S&S 2.0 to the letter. That includes CHALK.
I am having a really difficult time with the chalk. I have tried both liquid and traditional chalk.
IT IS TOO GRIPPY.
I have used a little. I have used a lot. I can't find the right balance. When I do swings, the bell doesn't move easily. I get hot spots on the top of my palms along the callous line and the first knuckle of my fingers. It feels like the KB is going to rip the callouses off my hands. (I follow the hand care practices and regularly pumice my hands.)
I don't know what to do. I have worked with a SFG before to dial-in my swings. I have never had problems with my grip or my hands before.
I am considering skipping the chalk. But I want to follow the program so I can progress with the heavy bells.
What am I doing wrong?
Please share your chalk routine. Please tell me where you put chalk on your hands and how much you use.
I've been away for awhile. But I'm back baby!!!
TLDR: Guy tries chalk for swings and feels like his hands are going to rip apart. Share your chalk routine.
5 years ago I accomplished the Simple goal. Then . . . I got promoted at work. My new position was a very demanding assignment that required me to work some ridiculous hours. Needless to say, my KB practice fell by the wayside. When things let up at work, I tried to start my KB practice again. I never made it more than a month before life intervened.
Well with COVID hitting, I decided to recommit myself to Simple and Sinister during quarantine. I've been practicing regularly since March 19th. I have been taking my time and I am in the Timeless Simple stage.
I bought Simple and Sinister 2.0. It certainly answered many of the questions that I had from the first edition. I am following the plan in S&S 2.0 to the letter. That includes CHALK.
I am having a really difficult time with the chalk. I have tried both liquid and traditional chalk.
IT IS TOO GRIPPY.
I have used a little. I have used a lot. I can't find the right balance. When I do swings, the bell doesn't move easily. I get hot spots on the top of my palms along the callous line and the first knuckle of my fingers. It feels like the KB is going to rip the callouses off my hands. (I follow the hand care practices and regularly pumice my hands.)
I don't know what to do. I have worked with a SFG before to dial-in my swings. I have never had problems with my grip or my hands before.
I am considering skipping the chalk. But I want to follow the program so I can progress with the heavy bells.
What am I doing wrong?
Please share your chalk routine. Please tell me where you put chalk on your hands and how much you use.