Wrist problems

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I got my new DIY 2 days ago and yester day was kinda the only day i got to play with it, so about from 6am- 8pm i was speed cubing non-stop until about 8ish because my left wrist went numb. so i stopped and went to bed when i got up my wrist still hurt, has any one had this problem before?

Any way thanks for the help!
 
Cubing is like any other repetitive motion- would you type for 14 hours straight? Or screw in screws? I would hope not. Ice your wrist and stop if it ever starts hurting, and take breaks every hour or so.
 
I used to have fairly serious problems with my wrist when I first started cubing, and even went to a doctor once about it.

I think your wrist hurts because you cubed for 14 hours straight without breaks. But if it hurts often though, and this isn't the first time it's bugged you, then try some of these:

1) Don't cube for long stretches without taking breaks. I try to do no more than 3-4 averages in one sitting. If I plan to do more, I'll take a break for 30 minutes before doing more speedsolves. Blindfold solving is a perfect way to keep practicing something, but give your wrists a break. It's not as intensive as speedsolving, but still fun.

2) If you wrist does hurt, and the pain doesn't go away after an hour break or so, then take a 2-3 day rest from cubing. Ice your wrist if it is tight or sore throughout the day after practicing. If after 2-3 days your wrist still bugs you, stop for 2-3 more days until it feels better.

3) You must use a good cube. I used to have wrist troubles all the time, but I know now it was because I was using a really crappy, barely prepared cube. Your cube should be relatively loose, and it should be quite easy to turn any single layer using just your index finger. If your cube is somewhat loose where finger tricks work, but it is still kinda stiff then this is exactly what is causing your wrist troubles.

Don't ignore the problem either. I cubed one day for about 10-12 hours straight with only minimal breaks and I had my wrist get to the point where simply moving it at all sent shocks of pain through my arm. Don't cube for multiple hours on a bad cube, only on loose ones. Ask anyone who has done a 24 hour marathon where even just one of their cubes was a stiff or semi-stiff cube. They all say they will never use a stiff cube again, ever.

Chris
 
uhh its not my cube, my cube is the best :D but i havent touched a cube all day and ill just wait till tomorrow to start cubing any way, my hand is feeling better its a little sensitive, but thanks every one
uhhh I don't understand? :confused:
I got my new DIY 2 days ago and yester day was kinda the only day i got to play with it, so about from 6am- 8pm i was speed cubing non-stop until about 8ish because my left wrist went numb. so i stopped and went to bed when i got up my wrist still hurt, has any one had this problem before?

Any way thanks for the help!
 
uhh its not my cube, my cube is the best :D but i havent touched a cube all day and ill just wait till tomorrow to start cubing any way, my hand is feeling better its a little sensitive, but thanks every one
uhhh I don't understand? :confused:
I got my new DIY 2 days ago and yester day was kinda the only day i got to play with it, so about from 6am- 8pm i was speed cubing non-stop until about 8ish because my left wrist went numb. so i stopped and went to bed when i got up my wrist still hurt, has any one had this problem before?

Any way thanks for the help!

He thinks his cube is perfect. He thinks it shouldn't cause any problems just because he adjusted it to what he thinks is his perfect tension. If it's not his cube, then he's cubing way too much.
 
1) Don't cube for long stretches without taking breaks. I try to do no more than 3-4 averages in one sitting. If I plan to do more, I'll take a break for 30 minutes before doing more speedsolves. Blindfold solving is a perfect way to keep practicing something, but give your wrists a break. It's not as intensive as speedsolving, but still fun.\

This kinda did happen, didn't it? :P
 
I never cube more then 11 hours (on days I have enough time to cube 11 hours I get out of bed pretty late, so I don't have time to do more then 11 hours)

but if/when I am going for the record longest session (38 hours right?) I will just OH for 60 minutes every 2 hour switching hands after 15 mins
 
After a few months, your hands will get stronger. But still, remember not to push yourself. Take breaks. I have one store-bought 3x3 that is so loose, it turns like an Eastsheen 4x4. I use that one for long stretches, rather than some of my tight DIYs. The cube by my bed is a loose DIY.

One problem I have is my finger tips get irritated by textured tiles after awhile. So then I switch to cubes that have smooth tiles or vinyl stickers. I sometimes wonder if old silicone spray ingredients could be irritating my fingers, so I sometimes wash the cube faces.
 
(I'm gonna post this in both topics) Mine's been hurting for almost a week, though. It stared Friday, now it's Wednesday. It's been hurting less, and it pretty much only hurts if I do something with my hands.
 
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