Need a bionic thumb
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Topic: Need a bionic thumb
Posted By: JWC III
Subject: Need a bionic thumb
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 3:04am
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I use a hook grip when I throw and while I used a hook all the years I did olympic style training, all the practice and comps are taking a toll on my thumb. My main problem is that after a good comp my thumb looks like somebody popped it with a hammer and sometimes the nail separates. As I get better, the problem gets worse. First, anyone have some good ideas on how to tape the thumb without this issue. I think my problem is I tape my thumb and the tape actually adheres to the nail. I think there was some discussion on this before and I'm going to look that up. Second, I use a hook to get my arm to relax when I throw. If I don't hook, I short arm and bend at the elbow. Anyone have some good training ideas to build the grip to keep the arm straight. Thanks, Thom Van Vleck ------------- Thom Van Vleck |
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Posted By: scampbell
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 3:10am
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Thom As you know, I hook grip also and I had the same problem. I heard from someone, maybe Chad Braden, a way to help with the tape. I take a small piece of tape and I place it on the tape that I put on my thumb. The trick is I put the sticky sides together and place the non-sticky on my thumb nail. This had help with the problem on my thumb. Try it.
Scott |
Posted By: John O'Brien
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 4:42am
| They also may a foam type of tape that athletic trainers put under tape on ankles/knees/etc. I don't see why you couldn't use that on your thumb as well. I've seen roles of it in the pharmacy aisle at Walmart. |
Posted By: Tim Pinkerton
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 6:49am
Hey Thom...don't be such a p#ssy!  Sorry Thom, some one had to say it. ------------- "Big ain't Strong...Strong is Strong." Visit our training page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Get-U-Fit-Training-Systems/119414814828174 - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Get-U-Fit-Training-Systems/ 119414814828174 |
Posted By: JWC III
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 7:23am
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Hey, this last meet, I looked down, and blood was dripping off the end of my thumbnail and I STILL hit PR's in both WFD! I hope you realize I'm coming to Omaha on the 17th to train with Sean and I am now going to make a special trip to look you up for that comment!!!!!!!!! And I'm going so sic "you know who" on you. ------------- Thom Van Vleck |
Posted By: Tim Pinkerton
Date Posted: 8/01/05 at 9:48am
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Good, I can't wait to see ya. Is your brother coming too? Maybe Sean will have his new equipment by then. ------------- "Big ain't Strong...Strong is Strong." Visit our training page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Get-U-Fit-Training-Systems/119414814828174 - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Get-U-Fit-Training-Systems/ 119414814828174 |