too much "pounding!"

[J Patrick Draine]

>Hi all,
>
>Any suggestions as to how to lessen the stress on our "pounding" 
>fingers? I use my left index & thumb for loud striking, and I am 
>losing the feeling in the tips as they are becoming continually numb!

Gee Terry, did we ever tell you how much fun this trade can be!?!
But seriously, you need to glue & dowel a couple of hammer heads 
together to make yourself a key wacker. Then you can beat the keys 
without destroying your fingers.

Patrick