The Official Betcha Can't Play This Thread

MetalMike · 09-15-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew

I forgot all about this thread, lol.

I'll try to do something tonight.

This should get stickied and become some kind of monthly contest type thing like on the JP forum. When I made the thread I was hoping for it to be a little more popular though.

Nick1 · 09-16-2006, 01:10 AM

Here is mine! (sorry no tab for it, Im lazy.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73JbvjC2N1w

skattabrain · 09-16-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick1

Here is mine! (sorry no tab for it, Im lazy.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73JbvjC2N1w

nick ... do you like those finger weights? do they really help?

Nick1 · 09-19-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by skattabrain

nick ... do you like those finger weights? do they really help?

Yes they do! If you didnt know, I had a massive surgery on my left elbow last November. I had lost 70% of my strength in my left arm and couldnt feel my 3rd or 4th fingers.

. So anyway its now September and prior to using the finger weights it would take me 45-60 min to warm up. Now with them its only 15-20min!!! Plus Ive gained some strength as well.

I can get them at a better cost than it says on the finger weights page. PM me if interested.

Luan · 09-22-2006, 08:09 PM

that is the more stupid thing i've ever seen on guitar related accesories

Nick1 · 09-23-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Luan

that is the more stupid thing i've ever seen on guitar related accesories

Dont put down somthing that you have never even tried.

noodles · 09-25-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luan

that is the more stupid thing i've ever seen on guitar related accesories

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick1

Yes they do! If you didnt know, I had a massive surgery on my left elbow last November. I had lost 70% of my strength in my left arm and couldnt feel my 3rd or 4th fingers. So, anyway its now September and prior to using the finger weights it would take me 45-60 min to warm up. Now with them its only 15-20min!!! Plus Ive gained some strength as well.

So, physical therapy is among one of the stupidest things you've ever seen? You, sir, are false.

Drew · 09-25-2006, 04:42 PM

I've never been a fan of the finger weights though. I mean, as a physical therapy idea, sure it makes sense. In fact, it makes a hell of a lot of sense, provided you use them carefully.

But they're not usually billed as part of a PT recovery regime, they're billed as a "build speed" gadget. As such, it's both kind of a gimmick and kind of counter-productive - I'm of the school that speed comes from economy of motion and smoothness and not muscle power. If you want to get faster, you don't want to push harder, you want to minimize motion and play with as light a touch as possible. As such, anything that makes you work harder is kind of working against you, I feel.

It makes sense from a PT perspective, but I'd be hesitant to use them for anything els.e

MetalMike · 09-25-2006, 04:49 PM

I'm certainly no expert, but wouldn't they increase stress on your muscles and/or tendons? I feel that the negatives outweigh the benefits in this situation. As you said Drew, speed is minimum motion and muscle memory, not muscle strength.

guitarguy · 09-26-2006, 10:38 AM

Sorry for a little OT, but look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2qY_Rn_qKs

Dragonforce ==

EDIT:
2nd guy is seriously scared

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