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The Best Way to Refill a Chalk Ball
Let's face it: a chalk ball can be the athlete's equivalent to a baby's blanket - a soft, comfy, familiar fabric that brings a sense of calm and the...
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The New Standard: The Best Chalk in The Best Packaging
The New Standard: The Best Chalk in The Best Packaging Same great Friction Labs chalk, made in Colorado, now in fully recyclable...
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10 Coolest Chalk Bag Styles and Brands in 2020
Chalk bags are probably the least important piece of climbing gear, but hear me out... Your chalk bag is the only piece of gear you own that doesn't play a...
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Alex Puccio and Robin O'Leary Interview!
Interviewer:And you may recognize the folks in front of you. We've got FrictionLabs Pro Alex Puccio and...
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Yoga for Climbers - Integrating Your Core with Erin Ayla
In our 4th of 4 "Yoga for Climbers" series, our focus is to not only strengthen your core but to also help you intentionally activate and connect with it. Integrating...
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Why Tension Climbing Matters
Will Anglin, Co-Founder of Tension Climbing, took two business courses in college and decided he would never do anything of the sort. To his surprise, today he's an entrepreneur,...
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Climbing's Love Crux By Ann Raber
So...Relationship drama at the crag, at the gym, at the boulders. If you are in love and you love climbing, you are picking up what I'm putting down. The majority...
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Unsighted Rock Climber - The Justin Salas Story
Justin Salas started to lose his vision at the age of 14, and he didn't know why. His doctors diagnosed him with temporary Optic Neuropathy, a degenerative condition caused by...
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FrictionLabs Beer? That's Right!
Who knew that beer and chalk would be such a delicious combination? Well, trust us it is.In early December, 2017, the FrictionLabs team met with the brewers at
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Mini Guide to The Malibu Tunnels Boulders
Approach shoes? Check. Crash pad? Check. Climbing shoes and chalk? Check. I was ready for my first day at Tunnels. Cars whipped by and drivers gave us...
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