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Mark2

Posts: 2008
Joined: Jul. 12 2004
From: San Francisco

Welcome to my Nailmare 1 votes

A few months ago I hurt my finger bad, so I had to have a hole put in my strumming hand index fingernail to relieve the pressure. Hurt bad, but I could still play. A few weeks ago my nail just fell off. The whole freakin nail. Out of the game entirely. But a new one is growing in-a little over half way now, so I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I've been practicing a little alzapua, but every once in a while from habit, I'll do a ras with the index and then it's an ouchy. Gives you a perspective on what playing means to you when you can't do it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2006 14:10:35

DavidT

Posts: 181
Joined: Mar. 17 2005
From: Seattle, Washington, USA

RE: Welcome to my Nailmare (in reply to Mark2)

Ouch.....

Good luck and be carefull.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2006 14:35:20

duende

Posts: 3053
Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: Welcome to my Nailmare (in reply to Mark2)

oh boy you got to suffer, sure aint no fun not beign able to play

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This is hard stuff!
Don't give up...
And don't make it a race.
Enjoy the ray of sunshine that comes with every new step in knowledge.

RON

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2006 17:30:43

mrMagenta

Posts: 942
Joined: Oct. 25 2006
From: Sweden

RE: Welcome to my Nailmare (in reply to Mark2)

when i was a kid i hit the nail of my index finger with a hammer, the whole thing came off a few days later. i still remember how nasty it feels to not have a nail.. ugh

ever since i've had a weak line going down the center of the nail, it grows out that way. it's annoying because it causes the nail to arch down in the middle, so i have to keep it really short and shape it with silk/gluestuff. beh..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 28 2006 0:18:53