I have finger and wrist strain while dh'ing

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I have finger and wrist strain while dh'ing
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flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:16 Quote
hey I have some strains while dh'ing in the fingers (red0 and its gettin me anoyed and i dont know what to do because i want to start racing and i cant put down complete runs what can i do and some times it gets in my middle finger (green)

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I also ave on my right wrist a strain and i need to wear a brace and it gets me anoyed also

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do i need to change grips for these ergo one or something

best regards
flag norcofreeridderr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:18 Quote
im no expert on this but you could try getting different grips/bars with different diameters. I used to get hand pain with skinny bars but now i have larger grips and bars and that seems to help pretty well
flag Cata1yst
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Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:20 Quote
norcofreeridderr wrote:
im no expert on this but you could try getting different grips/bars with different diameters. I used to get hand pain with skinny bars but now i have larger grips and bars and that seems to help pretty well

do that. And dont keep riding when it hurts, youll only worsen it.
Go see a doctor if it truely bothers you that much
flag sherbet
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:24 Quote
Try Ergon grips. They have a flat panel near your hand's artery to keep it from getting too much strain.
flag dexterrobson
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:25 Quote
keep riding like the rest of us....when i bend my wrist it cracks cause i rode on it while it was fractured but see i dont complain...
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:25 Quote
Cata1yst wrote:
norcofreeridderr wrote:
im no expert on this but you could try getting different grips/bars with different diameters. I used to get hand pain with skinny bars but now i have larger grips and bars and that seems to help pretty well

do that. And dont keep riding when it hurts, youll only worsen it.
Go see a doctor if it truely bothers you that much
well i stop but its calms down doesnt hurt then it resarts when i start ridding my doctor told me to take advils before ridding but its BS i have maybe a big hand but IDK what grip to buy im thinking to buy some ergo grips

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ive did read a review and they work but not for dh
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:26 Quote
sherbet wrote:
Try Ergon grips. They have a flat panel near your hand's artery to keep it from getting too much strain.
that what i will do
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:26 Quote
dexmaster wrote:
keep riding like the rest of us....when i bend my wrist it cracks cause i rode on it while it was fractured but see i dont complain...
but its not fun anymore when its each time you ride
flag ldeere683
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:27 Quote
are you on a hardtail or dh bike?
flag dexterrobson
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:27 Quote
ldeere683 wrote:
are you on a hardtail or dh bike?

thats what else i was thinking...is like get a new fork if its ass
flag ajax-ripper
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:28 Quote
you said fingers. that could be a bad lever arch. what brakes do you have? Try softer grips. some of the bmx grips are pretty pillow like.
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:30 Quote
dexmaster wrote:
ldeere683 wrote:
are you on a hardtail or dh bike?

thats what else i was thinking...is like get a new fork if its ass
im on a specialized demo 7
flag wtt-tmr
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:30 Quote
ajax-ripper wrote:
you said fingers. that could be a bad lever arch. what brakes do you have? Try softer grips. some of the bmx grips are pretty pillow like.
i have avid juicy 5 but its not the lever finger its the one holding to the bars look a th diagram
flag george88
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:31 Quote
As far as the wrist wrap goes you won't have to change your grips. I have to wear one because of a wrist injury. I know it gets said a lot but try using a powerball. I find it helps if my joints feel a bit stiff after riding or the gym.
flag ldeere683
Posted: Dec 25, 2008 at 11:31 Quote
youi could try adjusting the position of your brake leavers like move them down abit, and you can get them squishy ball things that you squeeze alot to help build the muscle on your wrists
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