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| How to make your own electro-conductive gel? (Read 408 times) |
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posted: 4/13/2008 at 7:05 PM |
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posted: 4/13/2008 at 11:16 PM |
| For HRM? If that's why use liquid soap or hand lotion. If for something else, I've no clue. |
Illegitimis non carborundum
2008 goals:
1) run a fall marathon (Indy)
2) stay injury free
3) PR 5K, 10K, HM & M
4) get my kids to start running with me
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 12:24 AM |
| Saliva doesn't work very well. Not viscous enough. I had all sorts of trouble with my Polar (and my Timex too) jumping around using spit until the gang over at the LHR forum recommended liquid soap or hand lotion. Changed my tune and not a problem since and my leads stay clean. Just an FYI. |
Illegitimis non carborundum
2008 goals:
1) run a fall marathon (Indy)
2) stay injury free
3) PR 5K, 10K, HM & M
4) get my kids to start running with me
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 12:29 AM |
Wouldn't soap irritate your skin?
My guess is a salty gel would be best, since salt is more electroconductive than other things. Or go to the pharmacy and buy some straight glycerin and experiment with that. |
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 1:35 AM |
| No issues here after a months use. Obviously my results don't automatically equate the same for others. Just passing along what others have told me and has worked for me to enjoy the use of my HRM. |
Illegitimis non carborundum
2008 goals:
1) run a fall marathon (Indy)
2) stay injury free
3) PR 5K, 10K, HM & M
4) get my kids to start running with me
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 1:51 AM
modified: 4/14/2008 at 1:53 AM |
I gotta say, the spit's been working fine.
A simple 9-volt battery test will reveal the electro-conducivity of saliva: put battery terminals against dry skin. Nada. Put battery against tongue: ZZZZZZZZZZZ  But in an intriguing manner. |
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 1:54 AM |
Spit.
Or Vaseline (which I also use in lieu of of Body Glide). |
Jeanne
Marathoner in Training 10:00 pace coach
Next goal: Help 16yo DD2 do her first Half this fall |
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 2:42 AM |
Polar recommends saliva initially. Once you start to sweat, nothing more is needed.
Tom |
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posted: 4/14/2008 at 3:41 AM |
| I use plain salt water in a small spray bottle. A couple spritzes on the strap, and it works like a charm until the sweat gets going. |
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posted: 4/15/2008 at 10:08 AM |
| Quote from Berner on 4/14/2008 at 3:41 AM: I use plain salt water in a small spray bottle. A couple spritzes on the strap, and it works like a charm until the sweat gets going.
Yeah, that' what I've been using as well, but the water tends to dry out rather quickly on cold dry mornings. I was thinking about additing gelatine to it?
But first I'm gonna try this idea with hand liquid soap or moisturizer, although that's not exactly free. :p |
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posted: 4/15/2008 at 12:01 PM
modified: 4/15/2008 at 12:04 PM |
| Believe it or not, KY jelly works very well as it is a water based gel....just don't get the warming kind Polar recommended this to me as a good way to lube the HR strap. |
Real athletes run....everyone else just plays games.
Everyone has ability - The difference is how we use it!
If I buy anything concentrated.....I always use twice as much of it.
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