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Throwing hand finger problems

So i have a problem every year my Throwing hand gets a huge calis on the end of my middle finger and that calis kracks apart when i drive. which is really painfull when you want to drive. I have tried Lotion, pumas stone, man i don't know what to do... I hate having alot of snap in cold weather.

Any sugestions would be cool

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Permalink Reply by mark ellis on March 17, 2009 at 8:36am

Don't solve the problem, prevent it.

I went through the callus cycle for a couple of years ( callus forms then grows till it tears off leaving a bloody gash, slowly heals then starts a new callus, and the cycle begins all over again) until Dr. Rick Voakes taught me the solution.

Tape your finger at the place where the callus forms. Use paper tape (buy it in a drug store) every time you throw. The tape prevents the callus from forming. Problem fixed.

You can also sand down the callus as it forms but this is an inexact science (at least for me). You need to sand it down just enough but not too much. Your skin can still dry out and crack.

Paper tape is amazing. I wrap my finger 3 or 4 times when I apply it. It feels natural from the first throw.

Permalink Reply by 4U2NV on March 17, 2009 at 10:37am

Mark is right on target here!

Permalink Reply by mr ed on March 17, 2009 at 11:04am

hey now,Mark usually has the right answer/solution.I tape my throwing thumb,index and middle fingers.Also use some Burt's Bees creme,apply after you've washed/showered.Peace

Permalink Reply by Birdie-man on March 17, 2009 at 11:06am

Got any liquid Band-aid??

Permalink Reply by Yeddie VanHalen on March 17, 2009 at 11:30am

Birdie-man said:

Got any liquid Band-aid??

thats what I use. In winter my fingers get cracks in the cuticle area. no band-aid will hold for long. You fill the crack with this stuff & it lasts pertty long.

Permalink Reply by dan mc on March 17, 2009 at 3:34pm

I hung drywall for 16 years so my hands were always dried out and would crack(especially my thumbs) I use bag balm or badger balm apply a good coat and let it soak in .i suggest covering your hands with cheap cotton gloves or even old socks or you'll end up with the stuff smeared on everything

Permalink Reply by Kevin Piech(Peach) on March 17, 2009 at 3:47pm