Lug, how wide is the grip on your lever?
I had similar pain issues in the area between my thumb and index finger, but I fattening up the grip with some duct tape and webbing seemed to help.
With regards to the wrist pain during side levers, have you tried lowering the weight? The length of your lever (heh) will multiply the weight, generating pretty impressive forces in short order.
Liver shot!
I have been using this guide recently and have been noticing some discomfort while doing reverse levers and side to side levers. When I do the reverse lever it starts to create pain on the soft area between my thumb and index finger. any idea what I am doing wrong with that?
Also I feel a discomforting feeling when I do the side to side levers in the bottum of my wrist, it's almost like a "dull" pop. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks JB, I will try loosening my grip before I duck tape the handle. I am usually warmed up before I try the side to side levers, I will have to examine what I am doing more carefully.
lug, I should have described this better...I don't mean to loosen up your grip (grip the handle as hard as you can). when I grab the handle, I make sure to spread the palm of my hand on the handle (does this make sense?), then squeeze it tight and lever away.
You mean spread out my palm, place the hammer in my hand, and then close my hand?
Why isnt this linked in the FAQ or am i just too dim to find it in there?