NEW PRODUCT
UPDATE Callous Stick, Rip Stick and Condition Stick Rick Danley, owner of Danley's All American Twisters School of Gymnastics in Terre Haute, Ind., created a hand and foot care product line enabling gymnasts to have less rips and consequently, less pain normally associated with working out and competing. Danley was a former gymnast himself, in fact, he was the NCAA high bar champion in 1974. He was also an All-American in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Danley coached the 1977 Indiana State University Men's Gymnastics Team, including Kurt Thomas, to the NCAA National Championship title.
contains all the things that are good for your skin, Lanolin, aloe, and vitamins A, E, and 0 - All of which soak into the calluses and keep them soft and moist, thereby making them less likely to rip and / or crack. Danley has an unending devotion and dedication to the gymnastics fields. He realized the need for the product line and created something that has been needed for years. If you would like more informa tion regarding the OAT stick product line, please write or call Rick Danley at: OAT Incorporated, 633 N. 11th St., Terre Haute, IN 47807. (812)235-7402.
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calluses, despite popular be- The Rip Stick soothes and lief, but rather to optimize the reduces the pain and discomcalluses ability to protect. fort one feels when skin rips, The three solid sticks that blisters or is cut. In addition, Danley created are named the Rip Stick will not burn the area Callous Stick, the Rip Stick, it is applied to as most benand the Condition Stick. The zocaine products do. Within Callous Stick does exactly 24-48 hours after rubbing the what it sounds like; it pro- Rip Stick on the affected area, motes calluses, making them the user will be able to comstronger and less prone to fortably continue working out. ripping, tearing, or cracking. Finally, the Condition Stick
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AAI American Reflex Padded Balance Beam This new AAI American padded aluminum beam meets all FIG specifications. Beam adjusts to three height settings of 39 3/8", 43 5/ 16" and 471/4". Height adjustments are made using a Re-
Now Danley is a club coach / owner and a chemist. He has spent many hours researching, testing, and retesting to develop a group of three solid sticks to protect calluses. Each one designed to treat specific and unique needs associated with a gymnasts calluses. Calluses are nature's way of protecting the skin. One does not want to eliminate 42
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USA GYMNASTICS March/April 1990