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New Itac Formula
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Yeah the paperwork I got with my chrome pole had and I still have them adverts for Itac 2. It's the same one you'd see in the first issue of Vertical Art &Fitness which shows Karol,Alethea and Estee. And the first issue of that mag came out in 2011…..
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Well they wrote me back and said they didn't change the formula and that beeswax varies between batches. They offered to send samples to see if it makes a difference.
I really appreciate that they took time to respond the same day but I'm skeptical about the formula being the same. I ordered my extra strength and regular strength seperately from different venues at different times. As well I doubt all of us that noticed a change purchased from the same batch. Can all that new mushiness really be attributed to beeswax?
I guess I'll give it one last try and take the sample offer since I really loved this stuff and would love to be able to resort to it when I need. *fingers crossed* stay tuned…
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That is funny. I was told the formula changed. LOL!!!!
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Oh wow Luvlee, Was it the Itac people that told you it's different?
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It was! I guess I need to ask them more plainly in an aemail though. They said in reply to a wall post that Itac2 is now Regular and Itac4 is now Extra strength. SOunded like they changed it to me. Let me email them! I need to figure this out before I order more. I was gong to order both strengths. The stuff lasts forever!!
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Ladies, before ordering might I suggest calling bowling alleys around you can seeing if they carry Columbia Non-Slip grip cream. It sounds as if the new formula of itac is similar to this now, and when you are talking less than $5 vs $20 it is worth checking out. This stuff has a light minty smell and works just like itac but is very thin vs the old style itac, which makes me think it is like this new stuff you have gotten.
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@Luvlee yes I read the same thing about the levels on ebay. I guess they mean that it's the same stuff labled differently but the whole texture and grip is different to me.
@Chem. Thanks for your suggestion. If I have time this week I'll track down the bowling grip and update how it works if I can find it around here.
Also I asked Itac to go ahead and send the samples just in case it's the beeswax as they said and of course I'll update if it's the same as what I already have or not.
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I was just about to order a new pot of itac when I came across this thread, I had my old pot for years, and it only finally ran out. Really dont want to order the stuff if the formula is a cheaper mix and slips, especially since it’s so expensive. however I did find something called gorilla snot on a uk pole site, going to give that a try this round.
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Sorry I forgot to update,
I did get the samples but couldn’t really tell. I ended up ordering a full sized container and am pretty used to it. I could swear it’s not the same as before but it still does the job for me. I’m able to do holly drops safely with it. One thing I should mention though is that my pole usually has a bit of firm grip residue on it left over from other moves I’m learning so I don’t know if that helps balance things out a bit. -
I went to our local bowling alley and found the Columbia Non-Slip grip cream. It was $3 for a jar. Totally worth it to me. Can’t wait to try it out.
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Just get someone to list the ingredients on the old version and compare to the current jar. It won’t necessarily tell you if amounts were changed (unless the order if the ingredients changed), but you’ll see if something has been added or removed.
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I’m a big reader of ingredients! I listed them on my grip aids post! The Itac I have from years ago is:
Ingredients: Organic Beeswax & FDA approved hydrocarbon N/R
http://femtasticdance.blogspot.com/2013/05/grip-aids-sticky.html
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