# Allison's static discharge shock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/allisons-static-discharge-shock/92703>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Created:** [March 6, 2016, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/allisons-static-discharge-shock/92703 "2016-03-06T08:07:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Deltakprime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@Deltakprime](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deltakprime)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/allisons-static-discharge-shock/92703/1 "2016-03-06T08:07:12Z")

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I have found that grasping a metal object (key, coin, screwdriver, etc.) in my fingers and touching it to the source of the static shock renders the shock virtually undetectable… feels much better than direct skin contact.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/allisons-static-discharge-shock/92703/2 "2016-03-06T18:12:12Z")

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You are correct…since I found this little tip over 40 years ago and still use it to this day.