Originally Posted by: davem_orOkay. Here's a tip I got 40 years ago; soak your fingers in strong iced tea after practice. The tannic acid is suppose to toughen your finger tips quicker. Really, though, regular practice is probably faster.
Funny... I always thought soaking one's hands made for softer callouses.
Funnier... snojones post #2 above. 
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