Rikarin Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I saw once, tried once, but can not remember the name nore where I can buy... that tube liquid/cream stuff you put on your hands and your hands become non-slippiery. Can someone tell me? thanks bunches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Progrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Yep, Progrip is the right stuff... you can find it here --> http://shootersconnection.com/store/index....7d7c7e90aa9b094 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 interesting note, when I watched the big dogs at A8 shoot the stage I worked, they used good old East Huntingdon dirt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 interesting note, when I watched the big dogs at A8 shoot the stage I worked, they used good old East Huntingdon dirt.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The dirt will soak up the sweat and that's obviously the biggest cause of a slippery grip. Depending on the weather conditions (and the shooter's own nerves) this may or may not work for the duration of the stage. So I'd say it's an individual thing... I always keep a supply of Pro-Grip in my bag, though I rarely use it, it's there if I need it. NB: It's really useful stuff if you have a stage where your hands start in water, the water just falls off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 interesting note, when I watched the big dogs at A8 shoot the stage I worked, they used good old East Huntingdon dirt.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The dirt will soak up the sweat and that's obviously the biggest cause of a slippery grip. Depending on the weather conditions (and the shooter's own nerves) this may or may not work for the duration of the stage. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but do you want to take the chance that the dirt will get in the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 A textured grip from Advanced Performance Shooting will eliminate the need for Progrip!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Not really my young padawan...not really at all. My grip is EXTREMELY textured, and if my hands are sweaty or wet it will still screw with you....besides, you can't texture a mag tube which is where dry hands really makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sps Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 you can also try Eric grauffel's "fast grip" which comes in spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Cramer Firm Grip powder, pine rosin, is what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 a simple tirck i learned was to just wipe you hands with an alcohol swab. but i us both the progrip and the alcohol. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 ProGrip is the schniznit. The gel is good but the spray makes application a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Even with a textured grip you still definitely need the, well I won't refer to it by the name I normally call it as there may be ladies present, Fast Grip. I've got a Tru-Grip on my Glock and at Area 3 it hardly helped at all. My hands normally don't sweat and I never use the stuff. But, I did not have a choice at Area 3. The place where I found myself slipping the worst was between my strong and support hands. No texturing of the grip will stop that. I prefer the Fast Grip more for the packaging. It comes in a little pump. My ProGrip I always had to unscrew the top because it would gum up between uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikarin Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Gosh, right place to ask or what! Thank you for info. Didn't know there are so many outa there. I tape my gun with so called hockey tape and its great even its sweaty. Problem is, as lawman said, weak hand over the strong hand. My fingers are not-so-narrow side and almost like grabbing the baseball bat upside down. WH fingers always slipping off. Alchol works great to get rid of oil...but you know, I want to keep natural oil on my hands if possible to bye-bye aligator skin Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achard Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 I tried fast grip, progrip and grip enhancer. I'll say go for progrip or grip enhancer (cheaper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Go to a tennis/sports shop and you'll probably find Prince grip. Works the same but less the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achard Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Go to a tennis/sports shop and you'll probably find Prince grip. Works the same but less the price. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's right! But it Philippines, not all store has it. Only Toby's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 interesting note, when I watched the big dogs at A8 shoot the stage I worked, they used good old East Huntingdon dirt.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The dirt will soak up the sweat and that's obviously the biggest cause of a slippery grip. Depending on the weather conditions (and the shooter's own nerves) this may or may not work for the duration of the stage. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but do you want to take the chance that the dirt will get in the gun? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hehe, i shoot a glock, I don't worry about dirt....also use Eric's TruGrip...never a worry about sweaty hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 all that stuff is nasty gets all over you, the gun and everything else.. i dont really see a need in it...unless your hands sweat an obscene amount, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I use the ProGrip too, and like it. I like the gel. If it gets too thick, too much of the alcohol carrier has evaporated. Just add a little denatured alcohol to thin it back out. Use the highest alcohol concentration, 98% - if you use the 70% stuff, then after application the 30% water in there may not evaporate fast enough for your taste. Remember where the stuff is best applied: palm and fingers of the weak hand, back of the fingers and knuckles of the strong hand. If you have skateboard tape covered grip panels or EricW's TruGrip applied, as I do, there isn't much need for the stuff on the palm of the strong hand. I only use a little. I've heard (here, I think) that you can use too much, to the point of making stuff sticky and prone to jamming if you handle things (like loading rounds into mags). A little dab will do ya... Thanks for the tip about Prince Grip, McOliver - I hate paying shipping on just a single item from SC or whomever, just to get more. Kevin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc40jim Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 You would all be surprised what a little bit of anti-perspirant (any brand) will do for sweating hands. Works well on feet if you seem to be prone to blistering. Nice thing is that normal treatment on your hands precludes you from having to worry about getting sticky stuff, or powdery stuff in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8shooter Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I took a note out of Jerry Mickuleks book and use Corn Starch powder (baby powder). Works a treat for sweaty hands and allows you to adjust your grip if you grab the gun wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I started using a product called Dry Grip. Fellow shooter turned me onto it at an Area 8 match. The 2oz tube lasted about 2 years. Had difficulty finding it locally but was able to order a 6oz tube online. If you search Dry Grip on the internet you will find various suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikarin Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 thanks all! Never new this many out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Any/all of this stuff work for shotgun? Specifically for reloading where you handle each shell. I can envision some products can rub off on the shells and dirty up the loading ports and shell tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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