Bare hands/ Tape/ Gloves
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Topic: Bare hands/ Tape/ Gloves
Posted By: Hapy
Subject: Bare hands/ Tape/ Gloves
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 6:02am
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Last year, I decided to throw without a glove, and for most of the season,
my hand held up pretty well until the end of the season when I ripped the skin off my index and ring fingers. Starting to train again this year, and I have already ripped two dime-size chunks of skin off my hand and another off my ring finger again. Any suggestions on how to prevent this type of injury? It always happens when I throw the 28lb weight, I went back to a glove for a bit, but it didnt seem to help. Don't want to make any more ADs nervous as I bleed all over the implements - and believe me tacky stings on raw flesh! ------------- Real Men Wear Purple Tinky Winky Throw Far! http://www.facebook.com/CVTSA" rel="nofollow - Central Vermont Strength Association |
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Posted By: will barron
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 6:31am
| best thing that worked for me was using the hook grip and chalk on the hands - gives a plenty solid grip while still being able to relax the arm and a smoother release from the skin of the hands |
Posted By: damon
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 6:31am
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I don't use a glove either and found that if I keep my calluses smooth they won't rip off. Get a good pedicure stone file like this http://www.drscholls.com/product.aspx?prodid=77 and scrub the calluses on your throwing hand. |
Posted By: Skullsplitter
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 6:38am
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Talk to me on Saturday Hapy, I do a thing with tape and tacky on the fingers that works pretty well. ------------- "I am the thread, the pupil, and the eye of the needle is my teacher" |
Posted By: Dragon
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 6:40am
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Damon is SPOT-ON! Get rid of those callouses BEFORE they rip off. Doesn't take much, I keep a stone in the shower and while the skin is soft, just spend a minute or two on each hand "sanding" off the callouses. Tore my hand open 2-3 times last year and 0 this year. ------------- Throw!! There is no finish line!! |
Posted By: Skullsplitter
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 8:19am
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Oh yeah, as for the hook grip and a long arm that is great advice, Dave. Use whatever works for the hands though. ------------- "I am the thread, the pupil, and the eye of the needle is my teacher" |
Posted By: Eclipse
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 8:36am
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I also agree with Damon. Last season I tore at least one finger every time I threw. Now I only bleed during Games. Also, take a moment and feel your grip. If you are like me you squeeze the ring a little harder with your ring finger. This is in part due to the curve of the ring. Try to apply equal pressure with each finger. ------------- "Somewhere in Russia, a little girl is warming up with your max." - Anonymous "Do not demand what you can not take by force." |
Posted By: M-BAAB
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 10:18am
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Chalk up b/n every throw and no tears....sand 'em off too - I sand 'em on the way to work every morning. |
Posted By: Marbry
Date Posted: 5/31/06 at 12:58pm
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I had the same problem, tore my hand open pretty good twice last year. I decided that the combination of callouses and sweat softening the skin allowed it to tear. Now I just wear a glove. I got some of the thinner shooting type gloves since they don't bunch up like the thicker work gloves. Look around somewhere they sell hunting stuff. Like they said keeping the callouses down, and moisturizing seemed to help a lot. Trying to keep it dry (chalk) should help too.
------------- 'They said they'd never seen that kind of power and endurance. My picture is still up above the buffet.' |
Posted By: MMcLean
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 12:20am
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definately keep the callouses down. get a small file and use it whenever you get the chance. ------------- Rest is for the week |
Posted By: big MAC
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 12:44am
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We're not even allowed gloves down under. Chalk and a bit of tape if needed. ------------- |
Posted By: Silverback
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 2:27am
| I have always used a glove. A few years ago I caught some slack for it, but now you see top cats doing it. I think the rule regarding the glove is no white after Labor day. Get some style Will, Accessorize, chalk is clogging your pores. |
Posted By: will barron
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 3:51am
I just can't seem to find any gloves with a color scheme or stripey cute pattern that I like...they all just make me look fat...
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Posted By: C. Smith
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 4:31am
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Ummm....i dont think that's the glove ------------- |
will barron wrote:
Posted By: Silverback
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 8:08am
| It might be how he is trying to wear the glove. It is leather and well, no more needs to be said. He might stick with the chalk. |
Posted By: big MAC
Date Posted: 6/01/06 at 11:13am
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I do not believe in wearing gloves. Here's why:
^^^ creep ------------- |
