have crazy issue need help

[dermisdweller]

okay so here is my issue,about an hour into my tattoo my thumb starts to get numb and and tingle. it takes a good day or so to stop! i think its my grip or the way im holding the machine but i have to figure this out cause its crazy aggrivating. if you give me some direction on this would be great.

[giliegil]

haha – i love that feeling – :lol: – the more you do them the less you feel it – at least for me that’s how it is – if i go a while without doin a tattoo – i feel that – but then after a couple of tattoos in a row (spread throughout a couple of dayz) i dont get it anymore :) 8-)

[dermisdweller]

well its good to know at least now im not the only one. its been 4 days now and the damn thing is still numb. im ordering a fatter grip and a gel cover to see if that helps. but i wont let it slow me, as long as it doesnt turn black and fall off :lol:

[robroy289]

My friggn fingers where i strech the skin lock straight up sometimes when doing big tat’s. Soo anoying!!Lol! Got me one of those grip excercise type deals that help out alot.. :D

[dermisdweller]

havent had that happen yet but i think my finger is going to be permently numb. i ordered some grip covers but til i get them in ive been using gause wrapped around my grip just so i have alil give in it. seemed to help but i will just see how the new grips work out

[donovangesting]

if you ball your fist, hold your arm straight out then rotate your wrist. If that really hurts then you need to see a doctor. On the maintenance side you should buy a wrist strengthening tool like a squeeze ball or vise. I draw a lot and do two things, first thing is every 5 minutes i look up from my art and look 5 feet away at something for 5 seconds then I stretch my grip on both hands and shoulders. Also make sure you are drinking water and stretching normally.

[imported_canvasyou]

Try not to squeeze so tight – use 1″ grips when you tattoo.. get rubber grips –
relax!

[robroy289]

I Switched to 1″grips and i don’t have that problem as often anymore.. Thank you guys for all the input and help..

[crunchychris49]

I also switched to 1″ grips and found that, along with hand stretches and trying to loosen my grip a bit, cured that issue. Relaxing was a big part of most of my issues tattooing.

[Spider]

Knew a guy that wrapped a paper towel folded to fit the tube (4 folds works) and taped together. Looked like it gave him a nice cushion. Have you given the fish grips a shot?

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