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aleclimb320
Sep 17, 2004, 1:57 PM
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So I've been projecting a strenuously long (for me) yet juggy traverse at my bouldering gym. It's fun as hell and really helping my endurance except that the hand holds are pinching the sh&t out of my upper palm, right where my fingers attach to my palm. Will the skin there eventually callous and harden so I can haul and twist on jugs all the live long day? Am I gripping incorrectly? Any kind of hand cream recommended? Should I just climb harder and get off the jug train? haha
Thanks! I know this isn't really an injury but I wasn't sure of the best place to post.
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stoverstan
Sep 17, 2004, 2:03 PM
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Yes your hands will get more resistant to wear and tear when climbing but only to a certain point. Try alternating you grip too if the holds allow don't always crimp or open hand switch things up a bit, but the open hand grip is what you want to use the most since it's much better for your tendons etc.
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anykineclimb
Sep 17, 2004, 2:08 PM
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Lotion will help keep them soft but prevents callouses from forming. the them build up a bit. then use lotion to keep them soft and to avoid tearing
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upgirlclimber
Sep 19, 2004, 1:09 AM
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yeah they'll get tougher just keep climbing
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boz84
Sep 19, 2004, 2:42 AM
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I know exactly what you are talking about!
They will toughen up a bit, but for taht specific pain, it doesnt help much, the skin sitll gets pinched like a mofo, and can hurt over time.
If you can use less of a hold on an easier section, do so, it will prevent the pain from building up, specially at the end of the session.
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watertorocks
Sep 22, 2004, 10:07 PM
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So, I read the thread tiltle "Plastic Jug Rash" and think to myself - "How does someone get a rash from plastic jugs?" and all I'm picturing is some dude with ichy red hands and arms from pouring himself a glass of milk from a milk jug! Duh!
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climbsomething
Sep 22, 2004, 10:15 PM
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I usually let my hands toughen up, with no pain, on their own, but every so often, it hurts and starts peeling like an onion. I use lotion (Aveeno, don't think that's too important though) and by the next gym session, it's fine.
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hardrock_chik
Oct 3, 2004, 3:10 AM
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My friend usues metholated spirits on his hands to make em dry out. Obviously it would kill if you've got open blistersn and stuff but apparently it works really well. I've never personally tried it but if you want you could give it a try to make your hands tougher.
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slobmonster
Oct 5, 2004, 1:29 AM
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In reply to: So, I read the thread tiltle "Plastic Jug Rash" and think to myself - "How does someone get a rash from plastic jugs?" |
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joshy8200
Oct 5, 2004, 2:00 AM
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Yeah you're going to get some blisters on the palms of your hands if you are jug hauling everytime you go to the gym.
As you progress the blisters/callouses will progress up your fingers because you are using smaller holds and less of your hand to grip. I remember being able to see the change in the blisters and callouses on my hands last year as I started to progress through the grades.
Keep working those jugs and get strong, but push yourself to get off the V0 jugs and work the fingers.
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climberchic
Oct 5, 2004, 3:24 AM
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As said, the more climbing you do, the more calloused your hands will get, as long as you don't wear them raw first.
Try Hoofmaker by Mane n' Tail. Keeps your hands moisturized, but doesn't get rid of the callouses. Works wonders on me. I love the stuff.
Try your local drug store. If you can't find it in the lotion section, try the nail products section.
Comes in
http://altura.speedera.net/...Products/7612530.jpg
or if you really like it,
http://www.cavalier.on.ca/...ducts/large/3927.jpg
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j_dub
Oct 5, 2004, 1:12 PM
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heh - you'll be gettin some nice flappers pretty soon, i reckon. ;) just keep hauling on those jugs.
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