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does anyone know how to make strongman tacky

  • 27-12-2009 1:34pm
    #1
    starvinmarvin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    as the title says im wondering does anyone know how to make tacky (glue for lifting atlas stones) any tug of war people out there mite be able to help the glue ye use is the same. so has anyone any recipes for tacky


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  • #2
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    http://irishtugofwar.com/officers/equipment/
    Resin

    Thew Arnott & Co Ltd, Surrey, England, Tel: 0044 2086693131

    Order over the phone, payable by cheque only. 5kg of Fine Powder Resin plus shipping to Ireland will cost approximately £120 sterling. Smaller quantities can be bought also.

    Dunno of recipes, you could try contacting a local team that might sell some.


  • #3
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    Violin/ballet resin mixed with surigical alcohol.

    http://www.dancedirect.com/uk/Products/Footwear/RESIN/resin-pointeshoes-accessories-footwear/


  • #4
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,549 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Is this the same stuff that is used for rope climbing? I have seen it described as "rosin" rather than "resin".


  • #5
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Would you be willing to just buy the tacky if you could source it??

    http://www.jackalsgym.com/store.aspx?cat_id=TC


  • #6
    starvinmarvin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭starvinmarvin


    got on to local tug of war club they said the recipe is top secret. whats the deal with that


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  • #7
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    starvinmarvin wrote: »
    got on to local tug of war club they said the recipe is top secret. whats the deal with that

    Join up on marunde-muscle.com and ask or search there. It's one of the more active strongman boards online, should find your answer.


  • #8
    starvinmarvin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭starvinmarvin


    BrianD3 wrote: »
    Is this the same stuff that is used for rope climbing? I have seen it described as "rosin" rather than "resin".

    id said its the same stuff
    the stuff the tug of war guys make is the best
    Hanley wrote: »
    Would you be willing to just buy the tacky if you could source it??

    http://www.jackalsgym.com/store.aspx?cat_id=TC

    i use hair remover wax at the min the tacky in the link is very good but works ot expensive although i have found it a lot cheaper than what prices are in the link
    thanks all the same


  • #9
    starvinmarvin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭starvinmarvin


    Hanley wrote: »
    Join up on marunde-muscle.com and ask or search there. It's one of the more active strongman boards online, should find your answer.


    got all the info here cheers hanley


  • #10
    Mickk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Mickk


    Give Ross Tweedy a shout, he has it and also runs a strongman club in Wexford if you are down that direction. They have 2 full sets of stones and a big shed full of stuff. I will PM you his number


  • #11
    starvinmarvin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭starvinmarvin


    Mickk wrote: »
    Give Ross Tweedy a shout, he has it and also runs a strongman club in Wexford if you are down that direction. They have 2 full sets of stones and a big shed full of stuff. I will PM you his number


    i train with him at the min some set up all right


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