321 STRONG Gym Chalk

This was my first ever purchase of gym chalk. I've been hearing about the greatness of gym chalk for a while but never decided to purchase it until a few months ago. I have been consistently lifting weights going on 9 years now, so I like to think of as my self as a seasoned vet. 90% of my gym days are heavy lifting days (big boy shit haha) I deadlift using the 10-8-6-4 scheme. For a couple of weeks I stopped going so heavy because my hands get EXTREMELY sweaty when I lift so the bar always ends up slipping out of my hand, even when I use my trick of wrapping paper towels around the bar to get a better grip. I didn't see the need to keep trying to go heavy if I couldn't get the weight all the way up. So, my order of this chalk came in on Tuesday, which was perfect because Wednesday is back day and back day = deadlifting day. Long story short, I finally got to go heavy again on the deadlift and at the end of my 10-8-6-4 (265lbs, 285lbs, 305lbs, 325lbs) sets I went for an extra 5th set and hit a new max of 365lbs. With this chalk I'll be doing 405lbs in no time!! The only thing I was initially concerned about was when I first opened the chalk I noticed it wasn't finely broken up/ powered. It had a lot of clumped up pieces inside so I thought I had gotten a bad order. I recommend this chalk to anyone who wants to improve their deadlift weight/max. Also , the price you pay for this amount of chalk is unbeatable!

I love this stuff, I am in a league and my hand got really sweaty because the place I bowl, it can really get hot. So when my hand were wet and sweaty I had a hard time holding onto my ball. But with this stuff it doesn't just dry up your hand well, but also it helps me really grip the ball well, and I know that the ball won't slip out anytime. This stuff is amazing, and would by again when I run out. I know I can use this for many other uses when needed. This is just not for bowling but really anytime you need your hands dry or need a really great grip. The powder is really have texture, but one thing you need to know is that it is VERY messy. When I apply this to my hands it doesn't just go on my hands , the powder goes on my shirt, and the table, and floor when applied.

I've never used chalk before, so I had no idea what I was missing. I like the extra traction it gives me when gripping the bar. After applying chalk, I've found I can get two to three sets in before feeling like I need to chalk up again. I was drawn to this product because it comes in a pouch, so I figured that would mean less mess than a bar of chalk. Since I've never used chalk before, I can't really speak to that. I can tell you that it's a bit messier than I was anticipating, but crazily enough I just happened to have a small bucket in my gym (I have a home gym) so I keep the pouch in the bucket and always hold my hands inside the bucket when chalking up. The nice thing about this is that the bucket catches the "crumbs" and I expect I'll be able to recycle all of that chalk at a later point - a much better option than letting it all go to waste on the floor!

The chalk itself works great, however the bag ripped on me the same day . I ended up putting it in another bag so it’s fine.

I enjoy using this chalk ball as a slightly more compact, 'cleaner' means of carrying around chalk in the gym. The material of the ball itself is soft, so it is comfortable when rubbing my hands against it to chalk up (as opposed to rubbing against a jagged chalk block). The ball lasted for quite a long time and seemed to have a nearly endless supply of chalk inside before having to refill. My only recommendation would be to create a slightly larger bag so that both hands can fit inside, and so you have a bit of room when wiping the excess residue off your hands and back into the bag (otherwise, it can still be a bit messy at times). Overall, it's a great alternative to a chalk block (or even liquid or powder chalk) and I highly recommend!

I'm an intermediate lifter and used this in my home gym to take the moisture off my hands as I sweat. I live in Tennessee and humidity makes bar grip a problem and this solved that. I like the bag it's in because I can just grab it and give it a few squeezes with each hand and not get chalk all over my floor. I used to use a brick but those crumble and are messy. 100% recommend

I enjoy going to the climbing gym's in the evening and I am always on the lookout for a good chalk ball for my chalk bag. I determined long ago that I do best when I have a refillable chalk ball like this in my bag along with some loose powder. Chalk balls usually come a little more full than I like them, so I always like to be able to pour out just a little bit into my bag. Too often I see these balls without the capability to open or refill them - if the ball tears, it's toast. The fabric on this one is a lot more durable than the standard non-refillable ones. As it's used and the chalk depletes, you can add more! I very much prefer this because that means that it will last a lot longer. After trying it out, I'm very happy with this chalk ball and recommend it for anyone else who likes to climb.

This chalk ball was just what I needed! I love that it's refillable, so I don't have to buy a new one when it runs out. I've already used it several times and the material lets just the right amount of chalk through. It doesn't send up great puffs of chalk when I grab it, but I don't have to toss it around or knead it to get enough chalk out to cover my hands. I'm a failry new climber so I don't know much about chalk quality, but I haven't had any problems with the chalk that came in the ball. It stays on my hands and does the job. More experienced climbers might have their own particular type of chalk they like to use, but since the ball is refillable you can easily swap it out.