i’ve come a long way for playing for 2 years i think
my slappling wrist is starting to become an issue now it doesn’t hurt while i play but when i’m not playing it feels like there’s something wrong with my wrist i hope it’s not the beginnings of getting carpal tunnel
does anybody know of any treatments or certain stretches i should do?
I’ve had 5 surgeries on my right wrist and the best stretch to do is grab the tips of your fingers with the palm of your other hand, fully extend your arm straight out and apply a good amount of pressure back towards your body. This will stretch your wrist forearm and fingers better then any other stretch. Also you can reverse the stretch by just turning your hand upside down and doing the same. Believe me this works great.
well that makes me feel better…..the world isn’t over if i have one surgery!
i was so afraid of getting surgery done….but yeah man everyday and right before i play i do stretches and exercises with my wrists…and it seems to be helping….i also grab a hockey stick, hold it by the handle and stick my arm out, holding the stick so that my thumb is facing up, then i just bend my wrist, while holding the stick towards the ceiling….it’s a good workout….in and earlier post i made on here i mentioned that power ball….that should really help
Hey Benwardo,
thanks for posting the video and starting this conversation! This is very important issue for all slap players.
Ryan Gould dedicated a lot of time on the stretches and as you probably noticed he is the only one that’s actually doing it from all the guys that are interviewed here.
Try to concentrate on relaxing. play some things at a real slow tempo at first, try and focus on using speed rather than strength to get the notes out (think Bruce Lee). from a relaxed state, suddenly snap the string as fast as you can without yanking too much, you shouldn’t be pulling and releasing, it just takes a fraction of a second to produce a snap, then as soon as the note sounds, relax you hand and arm again. Then build up some speed. This should also help with timing. If you notice any muscles cramping up, try to focus on them and mentally relax them. Try not to work any harder than you have to. Once you can do this without thinking it should help with the pain and your stamina should increase too.
Another thing I always do, Before you stretch you need to warm up the muscles in your hands. Make a fists with both hands, squeeze tightly for 30 seconds or so, then slowly open them, extend as far as they go and hold for 30 seconds. Now make kind of a “tiger paw” with them, bend the first and second knuckles but keep the 3rd straight, hold for 30 seconds. Then stretch each finger for 30 seconds both ways, including the thumb. Then all of them at once. You can also flex each finger individually, 10-20 reps each.
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