Rodney, thanks for the reply! It seems there are quite a few good ideas, including yours! Thanks Terry On Wed, 01 March 2000, Rodney Pritchett wrote: > > pianolover@worldspy.net wrote: > > > > HAs anyone "padded" their tuning hammer handles? I am thinking about wrapping the handle of my hammer with a thin foam and then covering that with something like you might find on racing bike handlebars. I am hoping that it will lessen the stress on my hand, fingers and thumb when tuning, without sacrificing any, or too much control and/or feel. I'd appreciate you comments and tips on the best way to do this. Thanks! > > > > Terry > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Get free Internet service and email at http://www.worldspy.com > > Terry, > > If you use an impact type technique, you can go to your local sporting > goods store (Sports Authority, etc.) and purchase a pair of weight > lifters gloves (S/M/L/XL). These have the fingers cut just below the > knuckles so there is freedom of movement there, but the main feature is > a heavy leather pad on the palm to cushion the blow. They also have a > mesh back which allows the hand to breathe and remain cool(er), and a > velcro fastener (which I don't fasten for the same reason). I think I > paid $7.95 for the last pair I bought. For about double that you can > get a gel filled pad. The drawback is that you only use one glove of > the pair. Now if I knew a left-handed tuner . . . > > Also, on my "pounding" fingers - index and middle - I use the rubber > finger thingees that people who have to handle lots of paper use. These > also help to cushion the blow. The are available at office supply > stores. I've thought of adding additional holes in these to provide > more ventilation, because prolonged use without removing them tends to > make one think of "swamp finger" syndrome. > > Proper battle attire can make a difference at the end of a day of > tuning. > > Rodney Pritchett > Marietta, GA ______________________________________________________________ Get free Internet service and email at http://www.worldspy.com
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