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{{Item infobox
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| type              = misc
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| type              = cosmetic
 
| image              = Toss-Proof Towel.png
 
| image              = Toss-Proof Towel.png
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| used-by            = [[Heavy]]
 
| used-by            = [[Heavy]]
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| equip-region      = shirt
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| equip-region      = heavy towel
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| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198015996820|815813767}}
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| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198015996820|4495731563}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|4|27|2012}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|4|27|2012}}
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| availability      = {{avail|purchase|craft}}
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|collectors|keyless-crate}}
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| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| craft              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = yes
 
| paint              = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = yes
 
| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | level            = Level 1-100 Apparel
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   | prefix          = The
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  | item-kind        = Apparel
 
   | item-description = Make sure you never throw in the towel, even accidentally, by keeping it nice and close, where it can't run off and surrender like a coward when you're not looking.
 
   | item-description = Make sure you never throw in the towel, even accidentally, by keeping it nice and close, where it can't run off and surrender like a coward when you're not looking.
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  | loadout-name    = Toss-Proof Towel
 
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Heavy''' on his uppercut and right hook|My fists! They are made of STEEL!|sound=Heavy_specialweapon01.wav}}
 
  
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The '''Toss-Proof Towel''' is a [[miscellaneous item]] for the [[Heavy]]. It is a white towel with a team-colored stripe, similar to those worn by fighters when entering the boxing ring, draped around the Heavy's shoulders.
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{{Quotation|'''The Heavy''' on surrender|You cannot beat me!|sound=Heavy domination14.wav}}
  
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The Toss-Proof Towel was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=264273 contributed] to the Steam Workshop under the name "Heavy Training".
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The '''Toss-Proof Towel''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Heavy]]. It is a white towel with a team-colored stripe, draped around the Heavy's shoulders.
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The Toss-Proof Towel was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=264273 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|4|27|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|4|27|2012}}'''
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* Added the Toss-Proof Towel
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* The Toss-Proof Towel was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|5|10|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the Toss-Proof Towel to the [[item drop system]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|23|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Lowered the price of the Toss-Proof Towel in the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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'''{{Patch name|8|27|2013}} #1'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|4|24|2014}} #1'''
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* Updated the {{code|[[Equip region|equip_region]]}} for The Toss-Proof Towel.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The phrase "throw in the towel" is an idiom that means to admit defeat. The phrase comes from [[w:Boxing|boxing]], where a trainer may throw a towel into the ring to signal that his fighter cannot continue.
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* The item's name and description are a reference to the phrase "throw in the towel", an idiom that means to admit defeat or surrender. The phrase comes from the sport of [[w:Boxing|boxing]], where trainers may throw a towel into the ring to signal that their fighter is unable to continue the match.
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** Many boxers will also wear towels similar to this one while entering the boxing ring, usually to wick away sweat generated from "warming up" prior to a match.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Toss-Proof Towel workshop thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail
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File:Toss-Proof Towel workshop thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Toss-Proof Towel.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== See also ==
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* [[Titanium Towel]]
  
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 19 November 2022

“
You cannot beat me!
Click to listen
— The Heavy on surrender
 ”

The Toss-Proof Towel is a community-created cosmetic item for the Heavy. It is a white towel with a team-colored stripe, draped around the Heavy's shoulders.

The Toss-Proof Towel was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
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Single colors
Painted Toss-Proof Towel E6E6E6.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel D8BED8.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel C5AF91.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Toss-Proof Towel 141414.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 2D2D24.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 694D3A.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Toss-Proof Towel A57545.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel CF7336.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel E7B53B.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Toss-Proof Towel E9967A.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel FF69B4.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 7D4071.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Toss-Proof Towel 2F4F4F.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 424F3B.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 808000.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Toss-Proof Towel 32CD32.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Toss-Proof Towel A89A8C.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 839FA3.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 3B1F23.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Toss-Proof Towel B8383B.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 5885A2.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 483838.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Toss-Proof Towel 803020.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 256D8D.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 654740.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Toss-Proof Towel C36C2D.png Painted Toss-Proof Towel B88035.png RED Toss-Proof Towel.png BLU Toss-Proof Towel.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update history

April 27, 2012 Patch

  • The Toss-Proof Towel was added to the game.

May 10, 2012 Patch

July 23, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Lowered the price of the Toss-Proof Towel in the Mann Co. Store.

August 27, 2013 Patch #1

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

April 24, 2014 Patch #1

Trivia

  • The item's name and description are a reference to the phrase "throw in the towel", an idiom that means to admit defeat or surrender. The phrase comes from the sport of boxing, where trainers may throw a towel into the ring to signal that their fighter is unable to continue the match.
    • Many boxers will also wear towels similar to this one while entering the boxing ring, usually to wick away sweat generated from "warming up" prior to a match.

Gallery

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Toss-Proof Towel.

See also

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