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hi everyone, got GOTG a few days ago and have been playing like mad. i'm a newbie player/addict. then yesterday my arms started to feel sore. Like where you get carpal tunnel! and when i curl my middle figure to palm, it hurts. i shoot with my middle finger -- is that the wrong way to shoot? is there a right finger to use or just personal preference?? anyone else had this experience?
Quoted from pintechev:Speaking as a guitarist, it’s usually bent wrists that inflame those tendons. See if you can find a way to keep your wrists straighter when you play. Bends and kinks in your wrist put pressure on the tendons and nerves that go through the tunnel.
Some Motrin will help reduce the swelling.
This morning when I played, I wore wrist guards and that helped a little. Sounds like which finger doesn't matter as much as keeping wrists straight...thank you!
Quoted from zacaj:My father uses a wrist brace when he plays. With it he can go 20+ games without a problem, otherwise he's out after 5
sounds like that may be me as well.
Quoted from pintechev:Also, don’t lean on the game when you play. You’re putting your body weight into your wrists when you play. Even if you only weighed 25 pounds, that would be too much for your wrists over that sustained period of time.
Oh, good point. I'll pay attention to that!
Quoted from Snailman:Welcome to the addicti...er... hobby!
Another way to not get sore playing pinball is try to play more multiplayer games with other people -- builds in natural breaks while you're socializing and waiting for your turn.
Good point! I was going a little crazy with playing single player over and over!
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