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Hand Care / Cracking Knuckles
Have You been cracking your knuckles lately?
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 12:33:31
Just wanted to mention this fact, if you crack your knuckles you tend to have less ofa grip than people who don't.
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 12:38:11
My mum has a friend who's a bone doctor(orthopedic? Forgot what they are called) and she says that cracking your knuckles too much may ruin your bone structure so you have less control over your fingers.
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 12:43:46
that sucks. i'm going to stop cracking my knuckles starting today.
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 14:13:47
And my science teacher says that cracking your knuckles really doesn't matter, as long as you don't do it all days long for all your life. It's just because people think it can be creepy, they automatically judge it as being "bad for your fingers".
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 14:45:40
the thing, that makes your knuckles crack is some sort of gas, that builds up is between your bones when you move them. and if you bend your fingers far enough for that gas to exit, it cracks. (i hope my english is understandable^^)
i saw this explanation on television, and i hope its still correct.
Edit: no, i just saw, that it's not true.
wikipedia sais, that you build up negative pressure when you bend your fingers. and if you bend them enough, this negative pressure will be balanced -
Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 15:15:19QUOTE (Sfsr @ Sep 23 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And my science teacher says that cracking your knuckles really doesn't matter, as long as you don't do it all days long for all your life. It's just because people think it can be creepy, they automatically judge it as being "bad for your fingers".
Well she said it to my cousin who was cracking her fingers every few minutes so I dunno. -
Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 19:53:37
the only thing i experienced from craking my knuckles is extraordinary finger flexability
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 22:51:56
I've been cracking 2 of my 3 finger joints on each finger daily since the 2nd grade. I was 7 or 8 then I guess and I'm 21 now. I don't notice any negative ill-effects other than my knuckles being horrendously huge. In fact, I have no trouble spinning other than doing charge/sonic 13 which is due to my middle finger knuckle being large and getting in the way.
I'm no doctor but cracking your knuckles is probably bad. But you probably have to crack them for 30+ years for your fingers to suffer. -
Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 23:17:49
Yeah I doubt its bad. My moms been doing it for many many many years. And her hands are better than mine. Dont feel like elaborating.
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Date: Sun, Sep 23 2007 23:36:02
There isnt any proof that cracking your knuckles is actually bad for you, people just speculate. And i'm going to have to say the the "weaker grip" is total BS. I have a grip strength of 250lbs+ which is probably more than anyone else here and i crack my knuckles often.
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Date: Mon, Sep 24 2007 05:03:33
Lmao, good to know 'cause I've been cracking my fingers for a REALLY long time now... (like 2 years)
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Date: Wed, Sep 26 2007 15:27:49QUOTE (P0T4T0 @ Sep 23 2007, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the only thing i experienced from craking my knuckles is extraordinary finger flexability
I've noticed that too.
I don't do it as often as I did before. But if your fingers feel stiff I'd actually recommend to crack yout knuckles. -
Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 20:17:24
some say that it makes your hands bigger, don't know if it's true
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Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 23:01:16
it does, i have enourmous knuckles
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Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 23:26:32QUOTE (CiPReZ @ Sep 23 2007, 07:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the thing, that makes your knuckles crack is some sort of gas, that builds up is between your bones when you move them. and if you bend your fingers far enough for that gas to exit, it cracks.
This is true according to my Health teacher. It's some fluid and gas.
and any damage is minor. -
Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 23:49:03
i crack my knuckles all the time.
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Date: Fri, Sep 28 2007 00:58:03
I, myself, am strangely unable to crack my knuckles.
Well, I suppose that's not true, but I can't do it myself. My friend usually does it, and it's often extremely painful. However, I do have another friend that cracks his knuckles often, and he seems to have very long fingers- I also believe I read somewhere that cracking your knuckles gives the illusion that you have longer fingers, because the space between your joints is larger. -
Date: Fri, Sep 28 2007 02:43:34
What do you guys mean by your knuckles are huge? Like, widthwise, or bulgier? Or...what? Are you sure it's not just because you've gotten older?
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Date: Fri, Sep 28 2007 08:27:56
"cracking knuckles is bad" is a pure urban legend lol...
i ve asked to several doctors, ( in france we call them "ostheopathes", they are bones specialists) and all told the same thing.
i guess this argument has been put by people who can't stand hearing other people knuckles crack.its had a snow ball effect, and then it became a popular belief.
im 26, i crack them since im very young, not problem yet, maybe in the future but i doubt -
Date: Fri, Sep 28 2007 12:58:03
i'm still not cracking them to play safe.
but when i first started trying to crack them, it was really difficult.
but now, i can crack them easily on accident if i'm not careful. -
Date: Sat, Sep 29 2007 10:04:08
I cracked knuckels today and they sounded different..
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Date: Sun, Sep 30 2007 05:13:48
how can the sound of ur knuckles craking sound different??
neways, wen i say my knuckles are large, i mean big as in... BIG
both bulkier, and just larger tahn normal -
Date: Mon, Oct 1 2007 01:36:04
Thats sounds gross x_x I doubt cracking your knuckles is what is making them bigger though. It's probably just your hands growing. I have tiny hands though, just like my mom. I doubt they'll grow, so I'm going to keep crackin' em
Crackalack them knuckles! -
Date: Thu, Oct 4 2007 23:07:45
ummm if you still crack you knuckles. put it to a stop. i used to crack and pop them all the time in 5th grade. but when my teacher told me about what it does i stopped altogether. first off, let me say, in 5th grade my middle finger was 4 inches long. after about a year i noticed my fingers getting shorter. about half an inch. my teacher told me that you will get arthritis and never be able to spin again. STOP THE POP
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Date: Thu, Oct 4 2007 23:29:19QUOTE (White_Sheath @ Oct 4 2007, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ummm if you still crack you knuckles. put it to a stop. i used to crack and pop them all the time in 5th grade. but when my teacher told me about what it does i stopped altogether. first off, let me say, in 5th grade my middle finger was 4 inches long. after about a year i noticed my fingers getting shorter. about half an inch. my teacher told me that you will get arthritis and never be able to spin again. STOP THE POP
Lol firstly I think your fingers just appear shorter because your palms have gotten larger.
Secondly, many people are unsettled by the sound of cracking knuckles, your teacher probably is, and this why your teacher told you stop cracking your knuckles; don't always believe your teachers especially elementary school teachers (they probably aren't doctors...).
Lastly, arthritis is caused by joint infection/trauma or joint degradation; therefore, as long as you don't crack your knuckles habitually you'll be fine. In fact cracking your knuckles once a day is probably better for you than not cracking them at all, if you've already cracked your knuckles a lot don't suddenly stop, your knuckles will still build up gases in the joints like before; however, now you're not releasing the gas, so if you accidentally bend your knuckles to far, the release of gas will cause more damage to your joints than if you had been regularly cracking your knuckles. -
Date: Fri, Oct 5 2007 02:33:06QUOTE (White_Sheath @ Oct 4 2007, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my teacher told me that you will get arthritis and never be able to spin again.
What your teacher told you is about true as your parents telling you not to make funny faces or else one day your face will permanently stay like it. All old wives tales. -
Date: Fri, Oct 5 2007 05:11:14
Yeah, I think it being bad for your fingers is a myth, been doing it forever... I guess we will find out in 30 years.
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Date: Mon, Oct 8 2007 20:37:04
lol at people saying "Don't crack your knuckles, you'll get arthritis when you're older!"
Until i meet someone who has actually proved that
I will carry on cracking my knucles and wrist -
Date: Tue, Oct 9 2007 01:03:42QUOTE (Viend @ Sep 23 2007, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well she said it to my cousin who was cracking her fingers every few minutes so I dunno.
I'd think thats why.
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Date: Tue, Oct 9 2007 04:44:25
it is a FACT that u cannot get arthritis from cracking ur knuckles...just clearing that up
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Date: Tue, Oct 9 2007 23:03:27
I've been doing it for years, every finger, most of the joints on each finger, in multiple ways, every day...my knuckles are large but thats the only thing ive noticed...I suppose I should quit doing it.
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Date: Wed, Oct 10 2007 03:28:31
LOLOL maybe if you crack them big enough it will be easier for baks =P
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Date: Thu, Oct 11 2007 03:39:33
if cracking knuckles is bad for the person and the ones around that person(bad cus sometimes it makes them freak out and puke
) then here is a fact
smoking is bad for the person and around that person (second hand smoking)
drinking is bad for the person and around that person ( that person drives and creates accidents)
drugs is bad for the person and around that person ( they get high and do horroble things)
and there are other things that are not bad but makes people go like "ew"... so, if it messes up your joints (doubt it) it would be your joints and not others... its better than smoking, drinking, or doing drugs... -
Date: Thu, Oct 11 2007 13:31:06
There isn't any proof that it's bad for you. The sound you hear is the fluids in your joints getting pushed to the other side of your joints extremely fast.
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Date: Sun, Oct 28 2007 00:23:44
Resently I've been going to the library and studying about this and really it actually has no harm. Athritis (I hope i spelled that right) will NOT hapen by popping your knuckles and cracking them actaully will help them then hurt them.
1. Helps flexibility
2. Comforts your hands
3. Makes your fingers grow a little faster and longer
So START THE CRACKIN!!!! -
Date: Sun, Oct 28 2007 00:30:19QUOTE (Commsa @ Oct 27 2007, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Resently I've been going to the library and studying about this and really it actually has no harm. Athritis (I hope i spelled that right) will NOT hapen by popping your knuckles and cracking them actaully will help them then hurt them.
1. Helps flexibility
2. Comforts your hands
3. Makes your fingers grow a little faster and longer
So START THE CRACKIN!!!!
This is true. Here is some information from a trusted source to verify this.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/question437.htm -
Date: Mon, Oct 29 2007 08:00:00QUOTE (Square @ Oct 28 2007, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>This is true. Here is some information from a trusted source to verify this.Hmm... According to that page,
http://health.howstuffworks.com/question437.htmQUOTE... however, habitual knuckle poppers did show signs of other types of damage, including soft tissue damage to the joint capsule and a decrease in grip strength. This damage is most likely a result of the rapid, repeated stretching of the ligaments surrounding the joint. ... ... But assuming you haven't signed a multimillion dollar contract to constantly pop your knuckles, it hardly seems worth the possible risk to your joints.So, I still think cracking of knuckles should be discouraged. The short term gains do not justify the long term damages. -
Date: Mon, Oct 29 2007 21:25:03
True, there are ups and downs... It's more of a personal decision than anything. (duh)
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Date: Mon, Oct 29 2007 22:06:16
i can crack my elbow and wrist too, and also my feet, i might make a vid someday, it's pretty funny, evne my mom said that it's weird lol i like just walk around the house and my knee crakcs or something
ffor finger cracking i don't think it has major consequences, i've been cracking them for some time and they feel ok
edit: lol i must have skipped yxtay's post
i guess i might stop now -
Date: Tue, Oct 30 2007 01:12:15
Lol places I can crack
Neck
knees
spine
fingers
finger joints every every in between
toes
foot
elbows
ankle
hip
shoulders
Lots of places huh?
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Date: Tue, Oct 30 2007 03:31:17
sometin i found on google answers...
"A lot of people say that knuckle cracking can lead to Arthritis. There
is simply no evidence to support this view. In fact a simple random
search using any search engine with the term " Cracking Kunckles" will
turn up with half a dozen front page hits saying that Kunckle Cracking
will NOT lead to Arthritis.
"There is no evidence that cracking one's knuckles can cause arthritis
directly. However, repeated injury of a joint or repeatedly causing it
to swell can injure the cartilage and potentially lead to degenerative
joint disease..."
Frequently Asked Questions about Arthritis Edited by Frederick A.
Matsen, III
Now what about Habitual Joint Cracking as in massages etc.?
"There has been very little work done to determine the long-term
effects of habitual joint cracking. The scant literature that is
available on this topic indicates that habitual knuckle cracking may
have a direct effect on the soft tissue of the hands and there is a
case study that indicates it may also cause damage that leads to
radiologic change. However, there is insufficient evidence to make any
conclusive statement regarding the long-term effects of habitual
knuckle cracking. The knuckle crackers had approximately 75% less grip
strength and a higher incidence of hand swelling. Because the average
duration of the knuckle cracking habit was 35 +/- 18 years, the habit
seems to have little effect on joint cartilage. The increase in joint
swelling and the decrease in hand function indicates that habitual
knuckle cracking has a greater effect on the soft tissue than on the
bone or cartilage. However, damage to the cartilage cannot be ruled
out..."" -
Date: Wed, Oct 31 2007 04:00:29
this is turning into more of a debate whether craking knuckles is bad or not...
but anyways, can some other cracker out there tell me if they also have scary hands like i do?
vid -
Date: Wed, Oct 31 2007 04:39:09QUOTE (P0ŖT4T0 @ Oct 31 2007, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>this is turning into more of a debate whether craking knuckles is bad or not...
but anyways, can some other cracker out there tell me if they also have scary hands like i do?
vid
OH SHIT.
at the first part they looked like they were going to pop out of their sockets.
i've got a friend who does something similar, but i never got such a close up view before. -
Date: Fri, Nov 2 2007 03:02:51
lolz
at least i kno sumone else with wierd hands -
Date: Mon, Nov 5 2007 21:34:23
I only crack my knuckles after doing some trick for a long time. Otherwise I rarely do.
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Date: Fri, Dec 14 2007 21:53:32
I Crack My Knuckles If I Don't I Go Through Crack Withdraw lol
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Date: Sun, Dec 16 2007 03:47:22QUOTE (Commsa @ Oct 29 2007, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Lol places I can crack
Neck
knees
spine
fingers
finger joints every every in between
toes
foot
elbows
ankle
hip
shoulders
Lots of places huh?
Try doing em all at once lol. -
Date: Sun, Dec 16 2007 07:19:21
If cracking of any parts of any part of your body can cause arthritis, I think he will be in deep danger then.
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Date: Tue, Dec 18 2007 00:54:21
Quote from wikipedia, so not necessarily true:
"A single event is not enough to cause damage to the joint, although there is a hypothesis that prolonged joint stress due to cracking knuckles may eventually lead to a higher risk of joint damage. However, the long-term consequences of this practice have not been studied thoroughly, and the scientific evidence is inconclusive. The common parental advice "cracking your knuckles gives you arthritis" is not supported by any evidence, but habitual knuckle crackers are more likely to have hand swelling and lower grip strength." -
Date: Sat, Dec 22 2007 20:10:48
my is a pro at cracking her knuckles and fingers, and she's GREAT with her hands. imagination is always key *btw she is a trumpet and bass guitar player, so that could contribute to finger strength?*
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Date: Mon, Dec 24 2007 21:36:10QUOTE (NavySpinner @ Dec 22 2007, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>my is a pro at cracking her knuckles and fingers, and she's GREAT with her hands. imagination is always key *btw she is a trumpet and bass guitar player, so that could contribute to finger strength?*
lol GREAT with her hands *cough* handjob *cough* anyways....can't stop cracking my knuckles it relieves the pain when i write too much. -
Date: Tue, Mar 25 2008 09:53:18
When i write a lot or spin a lot i tend to crack my knuckles. Now i've cracked them so much all i have to do is like form a tiger claw and squeeze and it will crack my knuckles. Is that weird? Or form a fist with pressure will crack my knuckles so i don't need my other hand to pull or push my fingers.
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Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 17:18:34
Well, I've just come across this thread recently, and that whole grip thing surprised me.
I closed my fists, and my left hand has a tighter first.
I've been cracking both hands for about the same time, but I crack more knuckles on my right...
So I think I'm going to make a conscious effort to stop... -
Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 21:19:23
I don't really see any benefits from cracking nuckles... It would be wise for me to not crack them just in case...
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Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 23:15:47QUOTE (Tama @ Mar 27 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't really see any benefits from cracking nuckles... It would be wise for me to not crack them just in case...
It simply became a habit for me... -
Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 23:39:49
for me, i don't really need to crack them, but sometimes i feel like they "can" be cracked, and so i do -__-''
but then other times, i need to crack them to loosen them up a bit -
Date: Fri, Mar 28 2008 21:50:51QUOTE (Xero @ Mar 27 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It simply became a habit for me...
Oh... Can't get rid of it?
Well just hope it doesn't harm you or w/e... -
Date: Sat, Mar 29 2008 01:46:16
yeah, sometimes it feels like u should do it.
all my knuckles crack pretty easy now.
most of the time it feels good to do it, but other times say, when its cold, it hurts a bit more.
same with cracking the knuckles i dont usually crack like the end ones.
at least, i hope its not bad for u. cause ill be in trouble. -
Date: Sat, Mar 29 2008 03:21:02QUOTE (Tama @ Mar 28 2008, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh... Can't get rid of it?
Well just hope it doesn't harm you or w/e...
I'm making a conscious effort to stop now though.
This thread has scared me off from cracking... :/ -
Date: Thu, Apr 17 2008 23:59:28
well..i dont crack my knuckles. no benefit. no point. plus its not something that people like to hear..
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Date: Fri, Apr 18 2008 03:31:35
i love cracking my knuckles but i read an article that if u crack too much u might get arthritis. its hard to control urself from cracking when u get used to it
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Date: Fri, Apr 18 2008 06:45:43
me 2 i love cracking my knuckles
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Date: Fri, Apr 18 2008 12:05:17
http://www.livescience.com/health/060710_m...ints_crack.html
it says its gas which comes off o.O weird
read it -
Date: Sat, Apr 19 2008 05:44:13QUOTE (Anascrash04 @ Apr 18 2008, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>http://www.livescience.com/health/060710_m...ints_crack.html
it says its gas which comes off o.O weird
read it
to sum the article up: don't crack your knuckles like a moron -
Date: Tue, May 6 2008 01:54:34
i know a lot of people say it's bad for you, but i cracked my knuckles from injuries. I jammed my bottom knuckle when playing football once, and cracking the knuckle felt good. i then dislocated and broke my pinky (the second/middle joint) and after it healed i kept cracking it. i started cracking the uppermost joint when i jammed my finger again. it's become a habit for me, and it's REALLY hard to control, also because it feels good when my fingers are cramped
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Date: Tue, May 6 2008 14:56:05
My mom says that if you crack your fingers too much, your knuckles become swollen and they look weird. Come to think of it, I think cracking knuckles was what caused my knuckles to become "swollen" and ugly. Grrr.
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Date: Wed, May 7 2008 02:47:52
There has been no proof that cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis
Although the majority of people who have arthritis used to have a habit of cracking their knuckles
I crack my knuckles once in a while -
Date: Thu, May 8 2008 01:43:51
Theres no proof that it leads to arthritis.
thats just something your mum says to get you out of habits.
the only thing that it can lead to is imflamation of the area, and that only if you wrentch on them CONSTANTLY
i crack mine all the time...
and ive been playing guitar for 10 years.
i have great finger dexterity. it affects nothing. -
Date: Thu, May 8 2008 03:23:37
I have found out that cracking your knuckles does increase the size of your knuckles causing it to swell.
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Date: Fri, May 9 2008 06:52:40
i have found out that we already figured that. and that it goes down after a while. and only if u wrench on them
how did u find out anyway, wrenching ur fingers -
Date: Mon, May 12 2008 04:24:39
I crack them regularly. My mom did it a bunch when she was a kid
and her knuckles are like kinds big but like thats compared to her
her fingers. I hope mine dont get like that
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Date: Sat, May 17 2008 05:21:10
ummm crack at your own risk?
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Date: Sat, May 17 2008 08:47:50QUOTE (tylt @ May 12 2008, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I crack them regularly. My mom did it a bunch when she was a kid
and her knuckles are like kinds big but like thats compared to her
her fingers. I hope mine dont get like that
My Mum is like that too. Now she cant put on her wedding ring.
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Date: Sat, May 17 2008 13:15:19
Hmmmm, do swollen knuckles from cracking increase punching power?
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Date: Sat, May 17 2008 16:54:15QUOTE (Nicolai Thornvine @ May 17 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hmmmm, do swollen knuckles from cracking increase punching power?
power? no but punches will hurt more becuase of knuckle size -
Date: Sat, May 17 2008 18:03:41
Yea i have big nuckles from nuckle conditioning for Karate and from cranking. (conditioning meaning punching concrete untill they bleed, waiting for it to heal, then punching it agian.)
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Date: Sun, May 18 2008 03:05:59
Cool. Might help my boxing. And I know how painful knuckle conditioning is. The skin of my knuckles sometimes peel off after a few minutes of non stop punching without gloves or wrapping.
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Date: Sun, May 18 2008 19:30:34
Knucle cracking can wear down the joints and over time can be bad for them.
Repeted cracking over a long period of time will cause a noticeable difference in size. Do so at your own will. -
Date: Mon, May 19 2008 12:42:22
Cracking knuckles can cause them to get bigger, but not disgustingly so. I crack 'em all the time, have since elementary school. I have big knuckles, but they look fairly normal compared to the rest of my hands. I've read somewhere that damage to the knuckles depend on how you crack them. If you yank on them all the time you can stretch out the ligaments. If you twist them you can grind on the tissue. I believe there are a few ways to do it without causing damage. I certainly hope I'm doing it the right way.
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Date: Wed, Jun 4 2008 17:32:24
A kid in my school broke his finger when he was cracking....maybe it's just because he's an idiot. I stopped a month ago and my fingers feel more stable...i dont know how to describe it.
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Date: Thu, Jun 5 2008 12:43:25
i've been cracking my my finger,neck,back left right and centre and toes (seldom)for four years alr
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Date: Fri, Jun 6 2008 04:14:48
It has been too long for me to remember when i started cracking my fingers. For sure, it has been more than four years, and yet i still have a firm grip and my fingers never hurt.
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Date: Wed, Jun 11 2008 20:37:20
I cant stop craking my knuckles!
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Date: Tue, Jun 17 2008 13:01:09
Hmm, I constantly crack my knuckles and have been for about a year or so.
If anything i find that after cracking my knuckles i find it easier to spin rather than when i havn't, but then again this could just be me
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Date: Wed, Jun 18 2008 03:46:55
isnt bulky bad when you spin pens?
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Date: Wed, Jun 18 2008 10:18:14
Somewhat, but i'm sorta used to it
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Date: Wed, Jun 18 2008 13:31:18
only a bit, when my hand feels stiff or something... but I usually just do some finger fitness, so I kinda raely crack my knuckles..
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Date: Wed, Jun 18 2008 17:51:20
When you crack you're knuckles it creates air pockets to form at the knuckle joint. The extra space causes stretching of the mussels and makes you're fingers less responsive over time.
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Date: Wed, Jul 16 2008 23:12:58
I find that after so long of cracking the knuckles, they have a really un-firm grip! Oh no! I should go find a grip exercisor to regain my grip. It feels like I don't have control of my fingers 100% of the time.
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Date: Thu, Jul 17 2008 22:05:20
I have been cracking my fingers for a while now and if I don't my fingers feel unflexable and stiff so I can't pen spin unless I crack them. It's kinda a habit though and I do it whenever my fingers feel stiff.
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Date: Fri, Jul 18 2008 04:10:24
Try not cracking it. It'll help
There's also this downside on cracking knuckles... you're fingers seem to grow thicker... which is mostly bad for spinning. -
Date: Fri, Jul 18 2008 04:56:33
just don't crack your knuckles... how hard is that
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Date: Fri, Jul 18 2008 05:36:48
My fingers are still thin right now but I'll try stopping.
Kinda hard to stop though because it's a habit and I seem to do it without thinking sometimes. People say it sounds disgusting when I crack my knuckles too.
But i guess thats just another reason to stop. -
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 08:59:55
hmm
cracking my fingers is like a warm up..
it feels stiff if i dont crack them.
meh who cares about bulky fingers
ive been cracking them for quite a while
maybe later on itll hurt a bit -
Date: Wed, Jul 23 2008 09:16:15
OMFG my left hand have a stronger grib than the right as well
although I stoped I used to crack a lot.
don't tell me it's preminant...(but it probably is...)
i think it's because the joint bones just got loose and that's why you can't use them as well as when they're closer to each other... -
Date: Wed, Jul 23 2008 23:47:22
I try but I can't get any fingers to pop
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Date: Thu, Jul 24 2008 16:09:53
a while ago, it used to be a habit, but now i just crack them if i feel they are stiff or need loosening up. one of my friends - i think he should stop - cracks his knuckles often, and at a high volume also.
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Date: Sat, Jul 26 2008 17:27:11
When I do crack em, its by accident and hurts like crap :[
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Date: Mon, Jul 28 2008 11:37:13
i just heard a few days back that when you crack your knuckles you dont actually crack them........u jus pop some nitrogen bubbles or something like that
.....i kno its bubbles tho.
Well I crack my knucles a lot.....like every 15 mins.....Im tryin to stop but its a bit hard to get out of this habit!!...Damn! -
Date: Thu, Jul 31 2008 05:42:07
I started to crack my knucles ever since I was young and as a result my grip is pretty weak. It is a bad habit even though it isn't directly related to arthritis.
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 04:02:31
i heard that after you crack your knuckles, you're supposed to press your fingers back, because it helps prevent arthritis? i dont really know.
but sometimes my hands get stiff and I just clench my fists, and I hear something. maybe small cracking. -__- -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 07:44:41
eh?
i crack my fingers back...
lol
should i push it forward? -
Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 13:02:51
well for me, after i crack my knuckles (i don't like doing it, it hurts !) i pulled them back and push them forward.
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 14:58:34
Push your fingers back? Interesting. I'll try that. Anyway, when I curl in my index finger all the way it makes a little deep sound, not like the sound when I crack my knuckles . . .
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Date: Fri, Aug 1 2008 15:37:50
I'm going to stop Cracking now... LOL! I didn't know that.. thanks!
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Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 06:05:30
I used to crack my finger a lots may be because of that now my finger are really big but I still spinning well.Anyway thanks for the advice I ll stop cracking my finger.
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Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 10:01:52
I don't think it may cause you any physical problem except less grip.
A year ago, i was cracking my nuckles like every 10 minutes. At this time, if i don't crack my fingers, i was feeling like if my fingers were blocked.
Now, when i'm spinning, there's this sensation again, and when I crack my nuckles, it feels waaaaay more comfortable and seems to have much flexibility.
And depends on the persons, you see here in the board some people say that it hurts when they do crack their knuckles. When I do it it's the inverse you see ? Every person is different and every person as a personnal opinion about this. -
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 13:05:31
i feel really good when cracking my finger too but it is bad and it was proved by Science but maybe it doesn't have an effect on ps.
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Date: Tue, Aug 5 2008 10:45:00
it is odd
i have noticed that after taking up spining iv been cracking my fingers alot more
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:57:58
i thought cracking your knuckles was bad for the joints
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 20:07:47
i did it very often when i was younger,
but i'm not doing it anymore -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 12:32:41
I think it helps me. I don't know about the scientific reasons but, to me, it feels good.
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Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 07:50:46
Hmm, I used to crack my knuckles like a madman, but since I picked up pen spinning, I've never felt the urge to do so O.o
Back when I did crack my knuckles though, I felt the same way as Devil'Sun. My fingers felt like they absolutely had to be cracked, or I wouldn't be able to move them haha.
Since I stopped cracking knuckles, I haven't really felt any change in my hands or in anything else that I do, besides I guess the need to crack them every 10min to keep them functioning properly. -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 16:29:08
lol stop scaring me
i have been ceacking my knuckles VERY often since i was 9 -
Date: Sat, Aug 30 2008 05:13:34
Lol, my right ankle clicks every step I take. People hear me walking around *click**click**click**click* lol. "Oh, that must be luke
. My ankles are fine BTW yet I Can't click my fingers, I even tryed hard oh well. -
Date: Sat, Aug 30 2008 05:23:11
I can crack my knuckles now I sued to not be able to...
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Date: Wed, May 20 2009 20:41:40
I crack my knuckles all the time and my knuckles are huge. I dont know why I do it so much though.
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Date: Thu, May 21 2009 01:31:52
Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping. The joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are different reasons why these joints "sound off".
* Escaping gases: Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid.
* Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon’s position changes and moves slightly out of place. You may hear a snapping sound as the tendon returns to its original position. In addition, your ligaments may tighten as you move your joints. This commonly occurs in your knee or ankle, and can make a cracking sound.
* Rough surfaces: Arthritic joints make sounds caused by the loss of smooth cartilage and the roughness of the joint surface.
Is joint cracking harmful? If you are feeling pain when your joints pop, than you should seek a health care professional. In terms of knuckle cracking, some studies show that knuckle cracking does not cause serious harm. Other studies show that repetitive knuckle cracking can do some damage to the soft tissue of the joint. It may also lead to a weak grip and a swelling hand.
that should do it for all the people who are worried -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 12:43:35
My primary school teacher said cracking your knuckles oftenly will cause your joints to be "soft" when you grow old.
Idk if it's true but Idc lol. I've been cracking them since young and I'm still doing it. -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 13:00:54
since 9 years old i think
Why is it after a cracking ur knuckes u cannot crack again until a short period of time?for me for ur i dunno
microman said u have to wait but wait for hw long? -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 13:13:07QUOTE (phua sy @ May 21 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>since 9 years old i think
Why is it after a cracking ur knuckes u cannot crack again until a short period of time?for me for ur i dunno
microman said u have to wait but wait for hw long?
It ranges from a few seconds to a few hours.
EDIT: To make myself clearer, there isn't an exact time. -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 16:31:04QUOTE (Metalm3 @ May 21 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It ranges from a few seconds to a few hours.
EDIT: To make myself clearer, there isn't an exact time.
does that applys to u or everyone? -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 23:17:28QUOTE (phua sy @ May 22 2009, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>does that applys to u or everyone?
Whoever that can crack knuckles. -
Date: Thu, May 21 2009 23:22:16
cracking my knuckles makes my finger not able to spin
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Date: Thu, May 21 2009 23:39:16
my science teacher told me that when u crack ur knuckles its the sound of gas releasing from somewhere in ur hand. so i guess ur body has to regenerate the gas.
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Date: Fri, May 22 2009 03:38:53
is it people of all age can crack knuckles?
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Date: Fri, May 22 2009 03:53:12
I crack knuckles often, and I notice my grips on the pen especially when I do FPs are kinda light...
well, I think I won't crack knuckles again? 
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Date: Fri, May 22 2009 07:04:31QUOTE (chrisPS @ May 22 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I crack knuckles often, and I notice my grips on the pen especially when I do FPs are kinda light...
well, I think I won't crack knuckles again?
what do u mean by grip? And how bout cracking the neck?we will lose grip of the head?
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Date: Sat, May 30 2009 21:48:56
sometimes when my hands are stuck i crack my knuckles and then they feel way better but doing it more often makes the feeling get worse
i can even crack my neck and back too and everytime someone says its like i break them on the spot. -
Date: Sat, May 30 2009 22:03:34
when you talk about "cracking your knuckles".... how do you crack yours? like putting preassure on each finger one at a time or interlocking your hands and pushing out?
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Date: Wed, Jun 3 2009 18:57:27
I'm addicted to cracking my knuckles.
They're huge... -
Date: Thu, Jun 4 2009 07:07:00QUOTE (TriXonic @ May 31 2009, 05:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>sometimes when my hands are stuck i crack my knuckles and then they feel way better but doing it more often makes the feeling get worse
i can even crack my neck and back too and everytime someone says its like i break them on the spot.
LOL i can crack almost every joint on my body.QUOTE (Shadowz @ May 31 2009, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>when you talk about "cracking your knuckles".... how do you crack yours? like putting preassure on each finger one at a time or interlocking your hands and pushing out?
I apply pressure backwards.
I still dunno if we crack our neck will we lose grip of the neck?
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Date: Fri, Jun 5 2009 04:21:24QUOTE (phua sy @ Jun 4 2009, 03:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I apply pressure backwards.
I still dunno if we crack our neck will we lose grip of the neck?
I heard catrilledge wears away, so you neck will become jellowy. -
Date: Fri, Jun 5 2009 07:52:37QUOTE (Aries @ Jun 5 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I heard catrilledge wears away, so you neck will become jellowy.
dangerous better stop now. -
Date: Fri, Jun 5 2009 08:42:35QUOTE (phua sy @ Jun 5 2009, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>dangerous better stop now.
O_O I crack my neck lots -
Date: Fri, Jun 5 2009 08:57:08QUOTE (PillarsOfValhalla @ Jun 5 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>O_O I crack my neck lots
yea,me too. it jus feels good i dunno why
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Date: Sun, Jun 14 2009 11:32:31
Ever tried cracking your toes? That will put you off cracking knuckles
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Date: Sun, Jun 14 2009 15:46:32QUOTE (HT_PS @ Jun 14 2009, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ever tried cracking your toes? That will put you off cracking knuckles
i crack them too -
Date: Tue, Jun 16 2009 13:32:28
Feels great, doesn't it!
Seriously, It's sick! -
Date: Tue, Jun 16 2009 15:19:19
It gets really addicting for me. A few months back, i heard my classmate crack it and asked to show me. After that ive been cracking away. I started cracking my neck, my toes, my spine too =p. Then one day my teacher advised me to stop. He said he had been cracking his neck for a few years but now his neck is screwed up. ( i think he meant it hurts to move it around? because i couldnt see any physically problems)
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Date: Mon, Nov 9 2009 06:37:24
ive been craking since i was about 7??
and ive turn out fine ok ish but then again im only 13 so yer
but its kewl i can bend my index finger down to my pinky then hold it -
Date: Mon, Nov 9 2009 06:45:22QUOTE (Banh Bao @ Nov 9 2009, 01:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ive been craking since i was about 7??
and ive turn out fine ok ish but then again im only 13 so yer
but its kewl i can bend my index finger down to my pinky then hold it
im sure every1 can lmao -
Date: Mon, Nov 9 2009 21:11:57
I crack my knuckles kinda rarely... sometimes they feel stiff and when I do some finger exercises I feel them cracking, but I try to avoid cracking overall. Dunno if it really does something, but why take the risk?
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Date: Thu, Nov 12 2009 09:55:46QUOTE (Resonance @ Nov 10 2009, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I crack my knuckles kinda rarely... sometimes they feel stiff and when I do some finger exercises I feel them cracking, but I try to avoid cracking overall. Dunno if it really does something, but why take the risk?
for the fun of it and the feeling of the crack:P and it sounds kewl.... -
Date: Thu, Nov 12 2009 14:09:50
cracking your knuckles feels good but i heard it can give u arthritis.
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Date: Fri, Nov 13 2009 07:30:50QUOTE (ShadowFlare @ Nov 13 2009, 01:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>cracking your knuckles feels good but i heard it can give u arthritis.
Remember the excuse Mrs barret gave us for the guy that was giving the finger in SOSE ? xD -
Date: Fri, Nov 13 2009 07:45:28QUOTE (Krispy Kreme @ Nov 13 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Remember the excuse Mrs barret gave us for the guy that was giving the finger in SOSE ? xD
yeah that was funni! -
Date: Sat, Dec 5 2009 11:33:06
I've been cracking my knuckles for 3 years, now it hurts.
When I fully fold my middle finger it hurts, maybe because I just don't fold my fingers to crack it, I also pull it then crack more. *bad english?*
Or is that Carpal Tunnel, I don't know what carpal tunnel is. -
Date: Wed, Jan 6 2010 20:48:19so does cracking your knuckles bad...(coz i heard it causes athritis :C )
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Date: Wed, Jan 6 2010 22:21:14
OOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i do it ALL the time all day and evrything so no wonder i'm ot so good at penspinning! -
Date: Wed, Jan 6 2010 23:25:46
I crack mine usually when I'm nervous. Idk why but I do it subconsciously and dont even realize I am cracking them until afterwards.
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Date: Tue, Jan 12 2010 00:27:22
i always crack my knuckles, it hasnt done anything to me.... actually it kinda helps, my old science teacher said cracking your back sometimes straightens ur back and is helpful... i wonder if it works for your knuckles .....
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Date: Tue, Jan 12 2010 17:20:10
I used to crack my knuckles a lot but I've broken the habit. Also when my knuckles are cracked it it feels like it affects my spinning.
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Date: Fri, Jan 15 2010 14:29:36QUOTE (CaptainGolfBall @ Jan 6 2010, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I crack mine usually when I'm nervous. Idk why but I do it subconsciously and dont even realize I am cracking them until afterwards.
Yeah... Same for me :\ -
Date: Sun, Jan 17 2010 00:37:07
I have never cracked my knuckles o.o
I tried to like once in third grade because I thought it was cool
But it just ended up hurting -
Date: Sun, May 2 2010 11:57:40
There was this time that my middle finger and the index fingers hurts because I usually crack them.
Haha, Now I avoid to crack my knuckles, I just crack it when I wake up.