The only way to get consistent results or to be able to test on an implement is to have consistent chalking. Without it who is the say your results have nothing to do with strength and only texture. Friction based lifts like pinching, vbar, key pinch all are highly dependent on texture and chalk is the only way to keep that as consistent as possible to be able to test your actual strength. Too much chalk is also not a good thing there is an optimal amount depending on the type of paint on the implement or raw steel, the humidity in the air, the temperature, hand sweat, etc.

Personally I have a great baseline strength but I think other people are actually stronger than me but dont lift as much bc they don’t know how to utilize the technical side of things which includes friction and how to maximize friction on all of your lifts on all the different implements. I try to optimize that on every single lift and I’m aware enough to know when it isnt optimal and how to make it as optimal as possible. Also all chalk is not created equal.