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cass
Mar 1, 2002, 1:06 PM
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i've being going to the climbing wall about once a week, i thought by now my fingers would have got accustomed to the holds (ie texture) but each time i go i've to stop after a couple of hours as my fingers are way too sore to climb with - am i doing something wrong? any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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treyr
Mar 1, 2002, 3:27 PM
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I have them to but I help them by using burt bees hand salve. It is really good and I highly reccommend it.
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mountainrat
Mar 1, 2002, 3:48 PM
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Sore as in muscle/tendon sore, or sore as in sore skin from rough holds? If the latter is the case, try "sticky hands," where you pretend that each hold is covered in superglue, and you can't move or adjust your hand until you let go completely for the next hold. Hope it helps
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tyraidbp
Mar 1, 2002, 4:01 PM
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I have two suggestions. One, climb more often. Your skin will begin to adjust to the wear and tear that indoor holds will put on your hands. And two is, use Hoofmaker. It is a super protein enriched lotion that they use to prep horses for shoeing. Let me know, and I can tell you where to get it. But the biggest thing is, you are only climbing once a week, so your skin gets used to not being torn up after like two to three days of not being used. Also, find out if people are using wire brushes on the holds to clean them. If this is the case, find either a new place to climb, or tell them not to use wire brushes. The wire brushes are great because the get anything off the holds, but they also leave deposits that will get in your skin, which hurt.
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cass
Mar 1, 2002, 4:54 PM
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cheers lads
i've renamed the topic, its my fingers, the skin of them, red & tender by end of the night etc, i know the more i go the more they'll toughen up, but i would have thought once a week would have done that
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miagi
Mar 1, 2002, 7:33 PM
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A few things to consider. Make sure your not pinching your skin when you grab the holds. Sometimes this happens. Secondly stretch your fingers by bending them foreward and back. Also using heat on them might help.
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maddie
Mar 4, 2002, 9:20 AM
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Try soaking them in Metho (when theres no open wounds on them cos they will sting like hell) it helps toughen up the skin but other than that CLIMB MORE OFTEN! P.S Gymnasts use this method on thier hands and dancers do it to thier toes, and i cant see any reason why it wont work 4 climbers hands!
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angusmackay2000
May 9, 2002, 7:20 PM
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Yeah maddie thats a good idea thats what i use on wounds or cuts and it like put another layer over the skin thats what my dad has used for cleaning wounds.
I have it at home and use it for loads of things it helps with alot of things but smells.
I wouldnt put it on if you were meeting up with someone lol.
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angusmackay2000
May 9, 2002, 7:21 PM
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You could take a break and then give them a wash and put some relaxing cream on them to make them feel alive again the put chalk on them to harden them up again.
But it really depends on what your hands are like on what to use on them cause i could say something that wouldnt work on your hands as much as it would on mine or someone else's.
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