This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel

Grt45 · 11-8-2004, 10:01 PM

Is there any way to play this game, especially the higher levels, without getting carpal tunnel syndrome?

SSCUJO · 11-8-2004, 10:12 PM

in my 2 years of playing sm i have never heard of anyone getting carpal tunnel... maybe im just missing it... u'd think it would happen more often tho.

**Tasselfoot** · 11-9-2004, 12:08 AM

people play for 2-3 hours a day, for over a year straight.... no carpal tunnel. its no worse than someone who sits at a desk typing for hours a day... so, its most certainly not something to worry about.

**Morphs** · 11-11-2004, 08:22 AM

I have to say, it depends on your finger placement. I used to play 1 handed 4 fingers (numpad) for over a year and at times I felt it in my hand. Recently I started playing 2 handed and now I never feel anything in my hands and I'm getting even better

Just make sure you're not playing with cramped fingers, just relax your hand while playing.

RobbyZero · 11-11-2004, 08:24 AM

You CAN develop carpel tunnel but you'd probably have to make this game your life..or play like Nima or Arch but like more...

**Reach** · 11-11-2004, 09:44 AM

Its pretty hard to do =/

I've fucked up my hand playing 1 handed before though. Problem is solved by using 2 hands.

hydrojakep · 11-11-2004, 03:32 PM

Let's hope you cant.

11-13-2004, 11:27 AM

My wrists hurt sometimes. I'm kind of worried. I think maybe it's because of my setup.

**Tasselfoot** · 11-13-2004, 11:29 AM

there are plenty of male friendly wrist strengthing exercises... you should try those chardish.

11-13-2004, 11:37 AM

You're right, Tass, I should get some of these

**Tasselfoot** · 11-13-2004, 11:39 AM

yes... THOSE are what i was referring to.

11-13-2004, 11:40 AM

Glad we're on the same page.

babybenji2004 · 11-13-2004, 02:40 PM

omfg rofl. My wrists have never been stronger

I don't think its possible to get carpal tunnel syndrome though

RoboTLee · 11-13-2004, 11:39 PM

Ya you would have to make this game your whole life to get carple tunnel, but I think a few hours here and there wont kill ya.

dragoncaneofdoom · 11-14-2004, 12:09 AM

Uhhhh... no.

gforze · 11-17-2004, 09:54 PM

definitely homiez, if u play one handed, damn it hurts after a while. at least it hurt me. two handed works charms i tell ya!

qualy · 11-18-2004, 08:49 AM

I play one handed and I can play really hard songs (at least for me they're hard [like ice clim3, v2, vita v2, A, etc]) and my arm will hurt a lot but I've never gotten carpal tunnel. :P

11-8-2004, 10:01 PM	#1
Grt45 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Is there any way to play this game, especially the higher levels, without getting carpal tunnel syndrome?

11-8-2004, 10:12 PM	#2
SSCUJO FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 38 Posts: 332	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel in my 2 years of playing sm i have never heard of anyone getting carpal tunnel... maybe im just missing it... u'd think it would happen more often tho.

11-9-2004, 12:08 AM	#3
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 42 Posts: 25,185	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel people play for 2-3 hours a day, for over a year straight.... no carpal tunnel. its no worse than someone who sits at a desk typing for hours a day... so, its most certainly not something to worry about. __________________ RIP

11-11-2004, 08:22 AM	#4
Morphs FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Enschede, Netherlands Posts: 16	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel I have to say, it depends on your finger placement. I used to play 1 handed 4 fingers (numpad) for over a year and at times I felt it in my hand. Recently I started playing 2 handed and now I never feel anything in my hands and I'm getting even better Just make sure you're not playing with cramped fingers, just relax your hand while playing.

11-11-2004, 08:24 AM	#5
RobbyZero FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Age: 38 Posts: 4,613	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel You CAN develop carpel tunnel but you'd probably have to make this game your life..or play like Nima or Arch but like more...

11-11-2004, 09:44 AM	#6
Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 7,471	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Its pretty hard to do =/ I've fucked up my hand playing 1 handed before though. Problem is solved by using 2 hands. __________________

11-11-2004, 03:32 PM	#7
hydrojakep FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Earth. Age: 34 Posts: 2,293	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Let's hope you cant. __________________

11-13-2004, 11:27 AM	#8
User6773 Guest Posts: n/a	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel My wrists hurt sometimes. I'm kind of worried. I think maybe it's because of my setup.

11-13-2004, 11:29 AM	#9
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 42 Posts: 25,185	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel there are plenty of male friendly wrist strengthing exercises... you should try those chardish. __________________ RIP

11-13-2004, 11:37 AM	#10
User6773 Guest Posts: n/a	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel You're right, Tass, I should get some of these

11-13-2004, 11:39 AM	#11
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 42 Posts: 25,185	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel yes... THOSE are what i was referring to. __________________ RIP

11-13-2004, 11:40 AM	#12
User6773 Guest Posts: n/a	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Glad we're on the same page.

11-13-2004, 02:40 PM	#13
babybenji2004 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yay michigan Posts: 446	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel omfg rofl. My wrists have never been stronger I don't think its possible to get carpal tunnel syndrome though

11-13-2004, 11:39 PM	#14
RoboTLee FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 31	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Ya you would have to make this game your whole life to get carple tunnel, but I think a few hours here and there wont kill ya.

11-14-2004, 12:09 AM	#15
dragoncaneofdoom FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 39	RE: This is a fun game, but a great way to get carpal tunnel Uhhhh... no. __________________ An idiot is a window washer on the 47th floor who steps back to admire his work.

11-17-2004, 09:54 PM	#16
gforze FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 356	definitely homiez, if u play one handed, damn it hurts after a while. at least it hurt me. two handed works charms i tell ya! __________________ semper ubi sub ubi

11-18-2004, 08:49 AM	#17
qualy FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 864	I play one handed and I can play really hard songs (at least for me they're hard [like ice clim3, v2, vita v2, A, etc]) and my arm will hurt a lot but I've never gotten carpal tunnel. :P

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