Mephistopholes Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Pretty much every time I do the 2HP, I get a thumb webbing tear on my right hand. Sometimes they're not so bad, and I can keep lifting, other times they're deep amd bloody and I have to stop right then, which sucks because that sets me back in terms of progress... So, what I'm wondering is, is there a trick to this? Any tips/suggestions on avoiding these tears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 There can be several factors at play but generally you're using a setup that is too wide for you or you're rolling your hands over too much towards your thumbs. The next thing to do is to "take the slack" out of your skin before really pulling. There is a thread somewhere that talks about the "how" behind 2 HP where Jedd - I - and I think Brent discuss technique that you might find helpful here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wear leather gloves, your weights will be lower, you'll still be able to train without a tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Interesting, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You're probably pinching too wide, among other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Probably so. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You're using 2 45s for 2HP, correct? Maybe do 1 45 and a thin wooden block so you have less width to span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Yeah I am... I was thinking maybe just get a saxon bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I often train with my wooden pinch block. It's the same width I prefer on Euro, but I've bullnosed the thumb side, and as a result I never tear. I even rounded the top of it to match the Euro's curvature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Do you get it on both hands or only one? I have noticed I only get it on my right hand and I'm positive its a technique issue + my skin just has not toughen up in his area since its new to me. I was tearing skin on my fingers bending when I first did it but that has gotten better as I've done it more often. I think its something you adapt too. The saxon bar seems very interesting to me if it can help avoid tears and pain doing a two hand pinch lift. It might gain popularity as a two hand pinch event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I haven't torn in a few years now. The correct width (for me), the correct technique (for me), rounded edges on my apparatus, and not training too often. I stand by what I have written before on here - it's a learning process that only you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's only ever on my right hand. I think it's a number of factors, which have all been mentioned: -technique -skin just not tough enough yet -width -and the sharp edges of the York plates... In my mind, it seems like that Saxon bar would be easier on the hands, as the corners look a little more rounded.... It's a frustrating thing for me, because I know I have the strength to pull more on the 2HP, I can feel it, but Any time I put weight on there it just cuts me open. Another issue here that is probably working against me is I have pretty pronounced webbing between my fingers. So there is more skin to get in the way, and that means more to get cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 even if your going to use plates you can take off the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Oh yeah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamwa11et Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Not sure if this is your issue, but mine was when I brought the weight back down to the floor. Now I just drop the Euro about 1" before the floor and have avoided nearly all tears. Obviously you wouldn't do this in a comp, but for training I found it to work for me and my volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Yeah I'm not really sure "when" the tear actually happens... I always figured it was on the way up, when the slack in my thumb webbing gets let out. But maybe it is on the way down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Yeah I'm not really sure "when" the tear actually happens... I always figured it was on the way up, when the slack in my thumb webbing gets let out. But maybe it is on the way down... I normally don't tear, but when the weight starts to slip or I lose it altogether is when my skin takes a beating. I would think the same could apply to tearing. I go out of my way not to miss pinch attempts in training. Also, when my thumbs start getting rough and hard it detracts from my ability to get good friction on the apparatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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