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    Posted: 3/03/05 at 8:20am

I have heard a lot of guys at the games talking about tacky.  Some have had near death experiences making the stuff.  Then there is the clean up.  Just the left over stuff on the hammer worked for me but it was a pain to get off and I don't even want to think about making it.  Right now I am using pine tar and I really like it.  I get a good tack with it and clean up is not so bad.  Also, I don't have to deal with toxic fumes, bursting into flames and anything else I might be exposing myself to while using resin tacky.

However, it seems that many make it and use and I don't see other types of things being used.  So what's the deal with tacky and will I be laughed at for using pine tar?  A little help here would be great
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I usually use a spray tacky,

Many times for me, all that gorrilla snot( as I like to call it) gets left on the impliments, after  seemingly every athlete befor me puts it on,so it gets too be to much. In those cases I put chalk all on my hands, that seems to help neutralize it a bit.

Usually a citrus base Goo Gone type product cleans it up pretty good.

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I've been working through a big jar of Cramer Firm Grip.  A little goes a long way.  Give it a minute or two to set up and your good to go on the hammer and caber.  I've had the jar for two years and have only worked my way through about a third of it.  And I share it every chance I get.  Don't forget to keep the grooves in  the lid clean unless you can close the Captains of Crush No. 3.

For tacky removal I use a silicone (read WD 40) spray to disolve the stuff.   Spray liberally then rub hands together.  Have towels handy or find a lost t-shirt on the field.  Works pretty good for me.  Goop also works well but doesn't have near the variety of uses of the silicone spray. 

Does anyone use Cramer anti slip spray?  Would appreciate an evaluation.  My wife won't let me use the kitchen pots and pans to make my own stuff. 

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There's a thread about cleaning tacky on the General forum.  On a recomendation in that thread, I tried Oatey's Plumber's Hand Cleaner.  It doesn't work quite as well as the petroleum cleaners but much better than the citrus cleaners.  It doesn't have the strong odor of either of those and it doesn't leave your hands dried out and shriveled, or oily.  And unlike the petroleum cleaners, it's bio-degradeable.  Good stuff all around.

It is difficult to find though.  Home Depot carries it, but not in the hand cleaner section.  It's over with plumbing supplies and you may have to ask for help finding it.

 
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You can use Cramer's firm paste that Bobby Dodd sells through his website www.mjolnir1.com.  Its also available at many sporting goods stores.  Just remember to give yourself some time between applying and throwing, it takes a minute to tack up correctly, especially if the tube is hot.
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Cramer firm grip? Are you kidding? That stuff is useless. You guys would do just as well with Crisco.

Man up, call Brock, and get some proper tacky.
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Brock's tacky is good stuff. He puts a little of his own essence in every jar.

I thought I coined that term "gorilla snot" for tacky back in 1995. I got it from this crazy book I read about hard-core biker gangs. When they were re-building their bikes, they'd call the liquid gasket they'd use "gorilla snot."
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Do not listen to the man called Borges - save the Crisco for Roy's hair and get thee some Cramers (Muellers is good too). Good stuff, super grip in most weather, cheap, and no mess.

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Tacky blows, is to messy and not consistent with a grip.  Just get a can of spray tack super 77. 
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I hate to not agree with Roy, K monster is right on.  Brock is the tacky macky daddy.  I like the smell so I am not so determined to get it off.  Nothing like finding some on you in your hair or face on a Tuesday after a game.  It is nice to go through life knowing you are smelling like no other hombre in town.  What is that your wearing I immagine they are saying.  A smidgen of Brock, I reply.
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There seems just as many thoughts about this as there is different kinds a tacky.  Anyway...just thought I'd ask.  I like the pine tar.  I used it for the first time in competition on Saturday and hit a PR so I'm gonna stick with it (no pun intended...or maybe that was ).
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Borges,

I've used Cramer's for years and have had no problem with it.  Read my entire post.

Don't - Use too much tacky - Cramer's or homemade.
After application, pat your hands together, the Cramer's will tack up.  The warmer it is the more time you will need to do this.  2 minutes max.  After that it works just fine.

It's easier than trying to cook up a witches brew, which in my experience comes out far too tacky to work well.
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Originally posted by Roy Bogue Roy Bogue wrote:

Tacky blows, is to messy and not consistent with a grip.  Just get a can of spray tack super 77. 

You don't use that spray glue. You're the one who's been using that f*cking chalk on the weights (and even the caber!) all these years. You're a troublemaker, that's all there is to it.
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