DMM UK based too Obvs.
Interesting. I rate the Friction Labs 80% alcohol but only in comparison to the Ocun and Decathlon stuff.Do you know any UK shops who stock Carbon Grip? I can only see it on Amazon.
None of the bouldering gyms in Toulouse allow loose chalk any more, so I am a bit of a connaisseur of liquid chalk.All liquid chalk is really bad compared to loose chalk. Simond/Decatholn is the worst I have tried. Beal is a bit better. EB is better still. The “best”/least bad is Easy-Grip https://easygrip-france.com/p/25-flacons-de-magnesie-liquide-200ml-easygrip
5. Friction Labs Secret Stuff (alcohol free)Absolute shite. I suppose it does say it's meant for drier places, whereas I've used it in the humidity of SW Ireland and Austria, but honestly it's terrible. Doesn't dry properly without using a fan, poor coverage, doesn't cool skin down and genuinely seems to make skin wetter instead of drier!
but once it has evaporated surely any oil and grease will still remain on your hands.
Liquid chalk cleans the hand from grease as it has alcohol, and it temporary cools the skin as the alcohol evaporates. Since been forced to climb only with liquid chalk when training indoors, I've stopped using it outdoors. It is clearly worse than loose chalk at every aspect.Re OP. Wooden hangboards in gyms that enforce liquid chalk are much more slick than gym hangboards elsewhere.(n≈I have very thick hard skin that is pretty moist.