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The term liquid chalk, or sharkchalk, refers to several different kinds of liquified chalk including liquid-chalk marking pens (with water-soluble ink), liquid-chalk mixtures (for athletic use: rock climbing, weightlifting, gymnastics), and liquid-chalk hobby-craft paints made of cornstarch and food coloring (some with small amounts of flour).
Climbing chalk is widely used by rock climbers to help absorb moisture on their hands; [20] the chalk is kept in a "chalk bag" that is hung around the waist area. US boulderer John Gill is largely credited with introducing "gymnastic chalk" to climbing in the 1950s (he was a gymnast himself). [39]
The use of magnesium carbonate (chalk) for better grip dries out the skin and can often lead to cracked and damaged hands [10] There are a number of skincare products available for climbers that help to treat calluses, moisturize dry hands, and reduce recovery time.
Climber Jan Hojer blows surplus chalk from his hand. Boulder World Cup 2015. Powdered magnesium carbonate, known as climbing chalk or gym chalk is also used as a drying agent on athletes' hands in rock climbing, gymnastics, powerlifting, weightlifting and other sports in which a firm grip is necessary. [9] A variant is liquid chalk.
Bouldering is a form of rock climbing that is performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls without the use of ropes or harnesses.While bouldering can be done without any equipment, most climbers use climbing shoes to help secure footholds, chalk to keep their hands dry and to provide a firmer grip, and bouldering mats to prevent injuries from falls.
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Chalk and other forms of limestone may be used for their properties as a base. [23] Chalk is a source of quicklime by thermal decomposition, or slaked lime following quenching of quicklime with water. [24] In agriculture, chalk is used for raising pH in soils with high acidity. [25] Small doses of chalk can also be used as an antacid. [26]