long handle scoop aluminium is wearing off on arm

[recout]

I have a long handle scoop that is aluminium. Its a rtg scoop. When i use it some of the aluminium wears off on my arm (the part under my forearm) i guess its from the way i hold it when shaking the sand out of it. Does anyone else have the same problem? If so what do you do. I used some paint on the handle but some paint wears off.

[artyfacts]

It is a reaction of oils and sweat from your body. You can try wrapping the part that hits your skin. I use golf grip wrap on mine. You can also pick up grip wrap for baseball bats at your local sporting good store. Good luck. Arty

[boogeyman]

Go to the local dive shop. Get a piece of wetsuit foam. Sometimes they'll just give you a piece if they have some for patching. Cut a piece big enough to cover & either use glue (3M headliner adhesive or shoe Goo) or stitch it around the pole. You can use this to replace the pad on the armband of your detector too!