Mighty Grip - am I doing this wrong???

HollySatine started this discussion · 3/22/2011

So I get terribly sweaty hands and I normally use tennis grip but I sweat it off super quickly. I've tried soap&water, windex, alcohol, white vinegar, deoderant, iTac, and Gorilla Grip, but tennis grip so far has worked the best (although it's not great). Anyway, I decided to try Mighty Grip since a lot of people seem to like it. But it doesn't seem to work - at all. I put some of the powder on my (warm, clean, and dry) palms and pressed them together as instructed so the heat of my hands could activate it (and I had been poling for a while so my hands were definitely warm enough), but I didn't feel any tackiness like the directions and their instructional video said I should. I tried using different amounts and doing the same thing, but nothing seems to work - my hands feel no different than they did before I applied the powder, and my hands start sweating again and I slide right down the pole. Am I doing something wrong? I'm also waiting on Dry Hands which I ordered around the same time, but I have no idea how it will work yet or how long it will last. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

23 replies

HollySatine · 3/22/2011
Nevermind about not feeling the tackiness, I feel it now - but I'm still sweating right through it and it doesn't give me any grip. Other suggestions anyway?
luvlee · 3/22/2011
Mighty grip to me is for dry hands with no grip. For sweating, I would try Dry Hands. It only takes a bit too. I am the grip aid queen! LOL!
HollySatine · 3/22/2011
will do. thanks!
anna2422 · 3/23/2011
You may want to look into Rock climbing chalk. It actually dries my hands out too much, so I can't use it. But u can get a chalk bag for like $5, and last almost forever. Not too much of an investment if it doesn't work out. Good Luck!
anna2422 · 3/23/2011
Where's the EDIT button?????... Here is what I tried ECO-BALL FOR ROCK CLIMBING By Metolius Alternative to chalk Leaves no trace on rock Highly absorbent 1.5 oz. (42 g)
chemgoddess1 · 3/23/2011
I also just found new stuff at The Arnold a few weeks back called Liquid Grip. It is similar to chalk but not as messy. http://www.liquidgrip.com/
Liquid Grip™Home | Liquid Grip™ - What's In Your Grip? - Unrivaled liquid chalkLiquid Grip’s properties give the athlete a dual effect of chalk and rosin without the mess! Providing a product that works – and is allowed in your gym!
amy · 3/23/2011
chem, i saw that post! i bought a bottle and i'm test driving it now. so far, it's pretty interesting stuff!
chemgoddess1 · 3/23/2011
Yeah, I thought the same Amy. It is not like any other grip aid that I have tried and it seems to last really long. I do not have super sweaty hands but I do have issues sometimes. I was surprised when I woke up the next day and could still feel it on my hands.
amy · 3/23/2011
holly, there are a ton of threads on here about grip aids... try tite grip, applied 30 mins before you pole. it's an antipersperant and works way better than everything else for me.
Might Grip · 3/23/2011
I will reiterate, no one product will work for everyone and at different times one may have to use other types of grips aids depending upon temperature, humidity, body chemistry at the time of use etc. Many variables so it would be a good idea to carry a couple of different types in your bag. Mighty Grip is not an antiperspirant and will not dry your hands like chalk or rosin or some of the other liquid and cream antiperspirants especially if you have a condition know as http://www.sweaty-palms.com/. ; For those that have the condition there are suggestions from the use of Herbal teas to botox injections, surgery and everything in between. We have a suggested diet on our web site that has helped some with the condition. I wish I could tell you that there is a final product or treatment for curing this but at this time I do not know of any that are 100% successful. Joel
Peter · 3/24/2011
We agree 100% with Joel. At iTac2 we always suggest experimenting until you find the combination that works which unfortunately for some, may take a little time. We often hear from people who use iTac2 on their body and another product for their hands or vice versa. Cheers, Peter
HollySatine · 3/24/2011
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
Might Grip · 3/24/2011
Thank you Peter. Much appreciated. Joel
luvlee · 3/24/2011
I have three I always use. Mighty Grip for when I begin to do my warm up dance. Itac2 when I begin to attempt inverts and want no slipping. Also, you can put a little of it on your pole and rub it in real good though. When I start to sweat, I add a grip aid a friend of mine on here makes but does not sell yet. There is nothing like it, but Dry Hands should help sweating. I have very dry skin and almost never sweat though. I hope this helps!
nycpolegirl · 3/26/2011
What's the verdict on Liquid Grip? How does it compare to Dry Hands or iTac2? Thanks.
chemgoddess1 · 3/26/2011
NYC, I will give you my input on Liquid Grip as I was the first to mention it. Itac does not work on my hands, it actually makes them sweat more. I have not tried it on other body parts. Dry Hands works a bit for me but lasts only a very short time. I do no suffer with extensively sweaty hands...if anything my hands are cold on a regular basis. Liquid Grip is very different than anything I have tried before. Ingredient list is alcohol, magnesium carbonate, thickener, fragrance. I can't quite pinpoint the fragrance but it is not overpowering or horrible (it kind of reminds me of play doh). A little bit goes a long way. It really dries my hands and STAYS. Even the stuff that I distribute to friends (what Luvlee was speaking of) does not have the lasting power that this does. It also creates a little bit of tackiness. Magnesium carbonate is what is in weightlifters chalk. It is a desiccant (think the little packets that some with shoes an such). Dry Hands uses a silica based desiccant, Liquid Grip is a magnesium based one. Also to note, magnesium carbonate is a food additive used to keep powders flowing. When it is done and said, you can pick up a small bottle of it on Bodybuilding.com for $4.99 or you can see if your local Vitamin Shoppe has it at the store for $7.99. Either way it is a small expense to try it out.
nycpolegirl · 3/26/2011
Chemgoddess1: Thanks. I think I'll try it! The same thing happens to me with iTac. It's great on my legs but when I use it on my hands, I feel like I am trapping water on them. I swear I am going to need a little tote bag to carry these different grip aids to class and back. I ordered a sample of the Dew something, too, and Tite grip. I figure I'll play around until I find what works best for me. Thanks so much for your really helpful input!
Tiffany99 · 4/15/2012
Try vertical pole grips "No More" Sweaty/oily hands, all you do is spray it on just before. It helps to prevent sweaty and clears up oily hands naturally, there no chemicals. My friend and I just started using their product and love it. I have dry skin, she use to have sweaty hands. We both would slide right off the pole.
Lana Lee · 4/16/2012
I've used Dry Hands and that only works for a few moves before my hands get sweaty all over again. I didn't like Might Grip because all it seemed to do was make my hands tacky for a few minutes and then all the product was gone off of my hands. I've also tried chalk but that just seems to make me reapply every 10 minutes. The best thing I've used is Tite Grip... Though it's not a grip aid, I can go poling for however long I want and not break a sweat on my hands.
Saphyre · 4/16/2012
I am a menopausal woman, so I know all about sweat! I use Dove Clinical Protection on my underarms once a week. I started poling in November and am experiencing the same issue with my hands. I thought , why not try the deoderant on my hands! Before I get into bed, I use a thin layer on one hand, then rub both hands together. Do not wash your hands until the morning. It worked like a dream for my class that night! The only thing is that you cannot use any other form of product on them, as it will not penetrate the barrier created by the deoderant and can make your hands too soft. I can use a non-greasy lotion on them without a problem though. I have not tried it on my thighs yet, but I find that a good non-greasy body lotion works fine for that once the pole and I have warmed up to each other. Like someone mentioned in the string below, what works for one doesn't work for all, but it is worth a try!
hrhlaura · 4/18/2012
Finding the combo for class is great but I'm terrified for performances - what if fall on my ass? what is your perfect formula of grip aids for performances? Or does the adrenaline do everythign for you?
HollySatine · 4/18/2012
I've tried almost everything for sweaty hands (including stuff for non-sweaty hands!) and by far my perfect combo is Tite Grip applied 30 min before performance and then Prince Tennis grip applied just before. I also put Prince grip on the poles and that works for me (and I like to clean them beforehand with rubbing alcohol). However, I've also found that choreography is extremely important - I will never, for example, choreograph a reverse grab/flying body spiral (or any one-handed spin for that matter) at the end of a performance. No matter what I use, my hands are still going to become at least a little sweaty by the end so I just have to be very aware of that limitation, and it's definitely influenced the moves I prefer to do. For the second half or so of my choreography I favor anything with an elbow grip over a full split grip or other moves that require me to rely on my hands alone. For instance, I wouldn't do this move at the end of a performance either: https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/4ed50aff-bc7c-450b-9aa0-17b30ac37250 but I might do this one instead: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539011_10151456484670635_769520634_23317185_1346997510_n.jpg hope that helps!
Might Grip · 4/18/2012
You may wish to try gloves, either tack or non-tack, after applying a grip aid. Joel