Tone arm ghost


I have so much static built up in my vinyl system. It is so bad that when i remove the record from the mat the static pulls the tonearm off of its resting post. What can be done about this?
fromunda
Using Nitty Gritty machine and I clean records periodically. Table is a Thorens TD-124 circa 1960. I am using a cork slip mat. Never ever wear tennis shoes. No carpets anywhere. 
Cork ain't the greatest anti-static mat...as it is standard on the VPI machines which will give a static charge in some cases.

On your NG machine.. how many revolutions do you use to dry a lp? The less the better
What turntable is it? See if there is a way to ground the bearing. It will reduce static.