UPSB v3
Hand Care / Fingers Bending Back
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Date: Sat, May 9 2009 23:36:36
Hey guys. You guys have any advice on how to make my fingers bend back? Of you dont understand what Im talking about watch this vid of Peem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0X9gK1RBFc...feature=related
Notice how his fingers kind of arc back when he spins? Dongza also does it kinda. Does this only happen when you spin fast you think? And will only long fingers be able to do it? I want to be able to do it, cause it would make my spinning look better. but my fingers aren't that flexible and my fingers are short. Iv tried just holding them in the position for a while but it just hurts and doesn't seem to do anything. -
Date: Sun, May 10 2009 00:00:44
I would think it would be like hitch hiker thumbs, which would mean its genetic. Mine can't do it either
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Date: Sun, May 10 2009 00:36:16
It's pure genetics. I have an extreme form of that myself. When I extend my fingers, they simply arch back. I can never keep them straight.
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Date: Sun, May 10 2009 01:42:48
i have a slight form of that
and why would u try to make your fingers like that... dont torture them. cherish them
it probably wouldnt change your spinning much imo
just develop your own style and make it appealing instead of trying to be someone else -
Date: Sun, May 10 2009 01:46:14
does it help when spinning?
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Date: Sun, May 10 2009 01:58:30QUOTE (NoobishPenspinner @ May 9 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>does it help when spinning?
i dont think it makes a difference -
Date: Sun, May 10 2009 02:33:42
im pretty sure i dont have hitch hikers thumb but my thumb is weird in a way.
Regular:
Weird:
Side view:
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Date: Sun, May 10 2009 12:40:11
i'm able to be bend my thumb all the way back so it touches the top of your arm. I did this because when I was little I always wanted to be able to bend my thumb all the way back, so I bent it back as far as it would go when I was little. I'm guessing daily stretching of the fingers could result in you being able to bend them further, but it might not. I will begin to bend my fingers every day and see what happens.
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Date: Sun, May 10 2009 14:20:21QUOTE (Chief_Snake @ May 10 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i'm able to be bend my thumb all the way back so it touches the top of your arm. I did this because when I was little I always wanted to be able to bend my thumb all the way back, so I bent it back as far as it would go when I was little. I'm guessing daily stretching of the fingers could result in you being able to bend them further, but it might not. I will begin to bend my fingers every day and see what happens.
I hope your kidding. -
Date: Sun, May 10 2009 14:23:57
Spoiler:
Yea, I'm pretty sure you have hitchhiker's thumb. My thumb is like that too. -
Date: Sun, May 10 2009 14:31:09
what in the world... i thought bendy fingers were ugly..
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Date: Wed, May 27 2009 04:14:01
My hitch hikers thumb is to the extreme. I can bend it more than half way to the back of my thumb. I can sit it at 90 degrees easily. and it can go further than that. x.x Is this good or bad btw?
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Date: Wed, May 27 2009 04:34:58QUOTE (_F2_ @ May 27 2009, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My hitch hikers thumb is to the extreme. I can bend it more than half way to the back of my thumb. I can sit it at 90 degrees easily. and it can go further than that. x.x Is this good or bad btw?
Its unique, I don't see it being a bad thing, but it would be up to you to figure out how to make it into a good thing
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Date: Wed, May 27 2009 04:38:31
What about me? Do I have a hitchhiker's thumb? -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 05:22:34
are you guys talking about thumbs or fingers?
if it's fingers, i can attest that it is not only genetic
you can easily force a curve by stretching your fingers
traditional cambodian dance classes have their students press their hands against the inside of a bowl as part of their daily training -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 05:29:06QUOTE (Shadowserpant @ May 26 2009, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>are you guys talking about thumbs or fingers?
if it's fingers, i can attest that it is not only genetic
you can easily force a curve by stretching your fingers
traditional cambodian dance classes have their students press their hands against the inside of a bowl as part of their daily training
So it's a cambodian thing?
I never knew. ._. -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 05:30:45
Im Vietnamese though
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Date: Wed, May 27 2009 05:36:44
lol charlie
you know the dances i'm taking about?
where they take slow long steps and move their hands around all weird
yeah well they want their fingers to bend back for that so that's what they do
they also push on their elbows til their joint can invert slightly >>
it's kinda sick -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 05:45:21QUOTE (Shadowserpant @ May 26 2009, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>lol charlie
you know the dances i'm taking about?
where they take slow long steps and move their hands around all weird
yeah well they want their fingers to bend back for that so that's what they do
they also push on their elbows til their joint can invert slightly >>
it's kinda sick
Yeah, I remember the dances. That's why it was pretty surprising when you brought that up.
What do you mean about the elbow thing? ._. -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 06:28:00
lol stop posting your thumbs
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I can do a 180 degree angle between thumb and middle finger (yeah, and that's exactly why is my span 25.5cm) without helping with my other hand. -
Date: Wed, May 27 2009 06:52:44QUOTE (Kuro @ May 26 2009, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>pic
What about me? Do I have a hitchhiker's thumb?
thats not how u test to see if u have one...
it just looks like this
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Date: Sun, Feb 7 2010 08:02:32
bump
Have you guys seen kin's fingers? Holy shit I WANT HIS HAND xD Anyway I feel like posting pics of a 1 month endevour to get my fingers bending slightly backwards
First day:
Hmmm... They seem quite bendy already o.0 Doing this with left hand because making an effort to start spinning lefty because of failing pinky on right hand
Will stop project part way through if I'm satisfied with results -
Date: Sun, Feb 7 2010 08:14:23QUOTE (NoobishPenspinner @ May 9 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>does it help when spinning?
it looks more stylish imo -
Date: Tue, Feb 9 2010 05:43:20
I don't think you want the curve, dude. Most spinners don't like my fingers because they have the odd curve. But, whatever floats your boat.
Example: -
Date: Tue, Feb 9 2010 05:45:44
my Thumb and Ring. (Others are similar)
So I think it doesn't really help with spinning. It's only easy to do Counter CounterCounter Counter TA by my Thumb... -
Date: Tue, Feb 9 2010 05:49:32QUOTE (Look Into the Sun @ Feb 9 2010, 12:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't think you want the curve, dude. Most spinners don't like my fingers because they have the odd curve. But, whatever floats your boat.
not to that extent charlie
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Date: Tue, Feb 9 2010 06:10:45
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Date: Tue, Feb 9 2010 07:03:21
Your fingers are nice D: I love the way Kin's fingers look. Obviously mine will never be like that but we'll see what happens
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Date: Fri, Apr 9 2010 19:09:37
u also have to bend ur hand back when doing a palm spin and i cant do that
