What is that powdery stuff athletes rub on their hands before events or games.?

Question

Like in the Olympics when the gymnast rub their hands with it and when the Lebron James throws it into the air

Answer 1

talcom powder

helps grip

Answer 2

im not sure wat talc is but i always was told it was powder not sayin anyone else is wrong just thats wati thought

Answer 3

it is chalk to keep from slipping off

Answer 4

Talcom powder.It helps them grip better to whatever they are doing.That's why the coaches rub down the parallel bars and all that stuff so they won't slip up.

Answer 5

a certain type of chalk used for gripping the bars im a gymnast :)

Answer 6

Talc

Answer 7

talcom powder? wtf?!

its calk retartds..

i was in gymnastics..

Answer 8

cocaine, so they can be high so when the fall the won't feel a thing ;p