rosin

Mike Darcy

July 31, 1997, 9:25 p.m. (Message 8390)

In our area we sometimes dance on highly polished floors. These can be
too slippery. The solution is to scatter a small amount of rosin power on
the floor. this is easily picked up with a dust mop if necessary.

The question is, does anybody know of an inexpensive source of
powdered rosin?. Currently we use the rosin distributed to baseball
teams to improve grip. that seems to be available only in 4 ounce bags for
about $4.00.

Thomas G. Mungall III

Aug. 1, 1997, 9:09 p.m. (Message 8420, in reply to message 8390)

On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Mike Darcy wrote:

> The question is, does anybody know of an inexpensive source of
> powdered rosin?. Currently we use the rosin distributed to baseball
> teams to improve grip. that seems to be available only in 4 ounce bags for
> about $4.00.

Mike, Get yourself a "batter's bag" of rosin, the kind used by baseball
players these are large enough but as you point out they are expensive. To
replenish the bag go to your local Vet. Supply house and buy a box (prob 1
pound) of rosin for a $1 or $2. Of course, if you or someone in the group
can sew then a muslin bag with a drawstring can be made up that can hold
any amount of rosin you want. Please note that you really don't want
*powdered rosin* but rosin in *chunks* which when bashed against the floor
makes it's own powder.  :)
I hope that helps!


Tom Mungall