the_joel•4d agoProlific Poster

Tried a new way to hold my shears for a tight fade and my hand cramped up

I was working on a skin fade for a regular and switched my grip to try and get a cleaner line near the temple. After about ten minutes, my thumb locked up so bad I had to stop and shake it out. Anyone else find a good way to keep your hand loose during those long detail sections?

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jamie6024d agoMost Upvoted

Ugh, did you try that weird pinch grip some guys on YouTube talk about? I made that mistake last month and my whole palm seized up halfway through a taper. Now I just take a quick five second stretch break every few minutes, wiggle my fingers, and it helps a ton. That constant pressure in one spot is a killer.

stellac974d ago

Oh man, that pinch grip is brutal. I learned the hard way too, my thumb joint was sore for days. Those short breaks are key, I do the same thing. It lets the blood flow back so your hand doesn't lock up. Trying to power through just makes the cramp worse every time.