Glossary
Skin tear
A flapper: callused skin that rips and leaves a raw patch.
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A tear happens when a ridge of skin folds and the bar or hold pulls it open. Moisture makes the skin soft and more likely to fold. That is why people file calluses and why they chalk. Neither is a guarantee.
If it tears, stop, wash it, and cover it. Do not soak an open tear in alcohol chalk. Tape it for the rest of the session or end the session. This is first aid common sense, not medical advice.
Bighorn Athletics Finger tape
Narrow athletic tape for fingers. Climbers use it on splits. It is not grip by itself.
Tape a flapper before alcohol chalk touches it. Tape does not fix an injured pulley.
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A salve sold for blisters, calluses, and rips. Skin repair after training, not a substitute for filing a raised callus.
This is not medical treatment. An infected tear needs a clinician.
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