Head to head
SPORTMEDIQ vs Friction Labs
One title states a size and no formula. The other brand publishes formulas, then sells two listings that do not name them.
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This is not a hands-on test. Pros and cons below come from the Amazon listing title checked on November 14, 2026, and from the maker pages linked in the text. If a detail is missing, it is not listed.
SPORTMEDIQ's checked title is an 8.5 oz liquid chalk for the gym, lifting, climbing, and gymnastics, and it says it dries in seconds. It does not list ingredients. Friction Labs' base-layer article splits Secret Stuff into Original (chalk, isopropyl alcohol, and water), Alcohol Free (chalk and a food-grade starch solution), and Hygienic (80% ethyl alcohol). The two Amazon titles are both Secret Stuff Quick Grip and do not pick one of those three.
What is actually different
| Question | SPORTMEDIQ | Friction Labs Secret Stuff |
|---|---|---|
| Fill on the Nov 14 title | 8.5 oz | Not stated |
| Ingredients | Not on the title. No maker label cited. | Maker publishes three formulas. The Amazon titles do not say which one. |
| Alcohol | Not listed | Original has isopropyl alcohol. Hygienic is 80% ethyl alcohol. Alcohol Free is a separate formula. |
| Rosin | Not listed | The maker's chalk-types article says the alcohol-free formula is without rosin. Original's published line does not name rosin. |
| Dry time | Title says seconds | Maker says a few seconds for Original, and as much as two minutes for Alcohol Free |
How to choose without a wear test
- Pick SPORTMEDIQ if you want the listing that states 8.5 oz and you can live without an ingredient line.
- Pick a Secret Stuff listing only after the live page tells you the formula. If it still only says Quick Grip, you do not know whether it is the alcohol formula or the starch one.
SPORTMEDIQ Pro Grade Liquid Chalk
Liquid chalk whose listing title names the gym, weightlifting, rock climbing, and gymnastics. This is the bottle the old site linked for every article.
The title says it dries in seconds. That is the brand's claim. Wait until the coat looks dry before you pull.
Check price on AmazonFriction Labs Secret Stuff Quick Grip Liquid Chalk
Friction Labs liquid chalk. The title is Secret Stuff Quick Grip. A second ASIN, B07S2TK63Y, carries the same title, so match the listing you open.
The November 14 check did not print a formula or a size. Read the bullets before you assume alcohol-free, hygienic, or original.
Check price on AmazonFriction Labs Secret Stuff Quick Grip Liquid Chalk
A second Friction Labs Secret Stuff listing. The November 14 title matches the other Secret Stuff ASIN word for word.
Treat it as a separate buy until the live page shows a distinct size or formula. Do not order both by accident.
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