Talcum powder

[DeanH]

Never used talcum powder and probably never will or the stuff you asked about.
In some places talcum is frowned upon as it is worst than chalk on the cloths.
Also, surprisingly as it seems but, in some industries talcum is classed as an abrasive

[philip in china]

The standard lubricant for the left hand, of right handed players, is talcum powder.

I wondered if anybody had ever tried powdered teflon, which has a much lower coefficient of friction.