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torn blister ? tape it and continue .

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have hear of this cross fit saying if you have torn blisters on your hand , tape it and continue , but then the question surface for a noob like me. what kind of tape to use? masking tape ? surgical tape ? scotch tape ? tapes user pls enlighten me on this
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usually use those normal white tapes or the beige colored tapes.
i prefer the latter though. provides more support. wun come out so easily.
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double sided tape ish quite sticky :oops:

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why so hardcore....rest for a few days wun die...put lotion...hahaha

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any tape you can find.
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saf black tape! lol

i like de cfsg beige color tapes , i tink can get from daiso (:
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Go to Guardian and get the Leukoplast beige tape or the Strappal white sportstape. I prefer Leukoplast as it's more sticky and doesn't come off as easily, however I'm mildly allergic to it so I gotta take it off within 1-2 hours or I'll get an itch there.

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Apply zambuk too?
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Tape is prehab.

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buttercup wrote:saf black tape! lol

i like de cfsg beige color tapes , i tink can get from daiso (:
saf black tape lose to saf white tape :)

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masking tape can bo ???

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Superglue.

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hermanchauw wrote:Superglue.
And I must emphasize this.

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nakorius wrote:
hermanchauw wrote:Superglue.
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This is not a joke. :rock:
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This is serious lah.

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Why would you put superglue on torn skin/bare exposed flesh? Doesn't make sense to me.

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ah? i think kyo has tried it apparently it works well. think i saw smth abt it in one of steve cotter's articles or mth. or pavel. cant rmb.

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I thought medical "superglue" was used for cuts?

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he meant the spray-on adhesive covering. fucking burns like hell but sure makes it waterproof and ready to go again.
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i remember something from dragondoor.
you're supposed to sand the torn skin so there's no rough edges, then superglue it back.
the problem is that you're highly unlikely to have superglue when you tear shit.

when i tear shit, i just ignore it. i put liquid chalk on it too, there's some pain initially, but you just need to grip harder.
i never liked taping it. the tape always get messed up after a set, so just ended up throwing them away.
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You're probably taping it wrong. It should hold for static lifts. It even holds when I'm doing like 50 kipping pullups, or multiple snatches/clean+jerks, if you have strong tape, and taping it properly.

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i do admit that i don't know how to tape anything, i just wrap it around whatever that seems to need wrapping.
but my main problem with the tape is that it gets wet from blood and sweat (doesn't matter what lift), once it gets wet, then, well, it moves.
so i just stopped using it. i don't think i'm any worse off.
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Oh, I use tape as preventive measure. I tape before I get wet, so it's ok. If you're already wet and bloody, then you need to dry the hands before taping. As for how to tape, that depends on where your calluses are. I have them at a few places:
1. Base of fingers/top of the palm - cut a length about the distance between the base of your palm to the 1st joint of the affected finger. Split the tape length-wise for about 1-2" so it's now Y-shaped. Tape it in an up to down alignment, covering the callus, and use the 2 ends from the split to go behind the finger and stick them in a loop. Taping it all the way down to the base of your palm prevents the bar from peeling the tape off.
2. Base of my thumb or various segments of various fingers- just loop around the finger 1-2x, this one's easy.

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galapogos wrote:Oh, I use tape as preventive measure. I tape before I get wet, so it's ok. If you're already wet and bloody, then you need to dry the hands before taping.
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during adventure racing/ultralight back packing, we DO use superglue

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gonna try using masking tape to tape using goi method for a start
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keithzhoulw wrote:gonna try using masking tape to tape using goi method for a start
masking tape won't hold lah, plus they tear too easily. get strappal or leukoplast.

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xarope wrote:during adventure racing/ultralight back packing, we DO use superglue
Adventure racing?

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galapogos wrote:Go to Guardian and get the Leukoplast beige tape or the Strappal white sportstape. I prefer Leukoplast as it's more sticky and doesn't come off as easily, however I'm mildly allergic to it so I gotta take it off within 1-2 hours or I'll get an itch there.
leukoplast is good. can get it at watsons or guardian. bought mine for $3.80 2.5cm x 5m
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was looking at that kirksman's favourites on youtube, and saw this vid..
Check out 1:13..

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