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omega0684

Posts: 41
Joined: Nov. 5 2008

sweaty hands

bit of an embarrassing one this but i turn to the foro for help,

i am only a begginer at the guitar and have an alhambra, i have wanted to learn flamenco for a long time so i took it on myself to learn.

but here's the problem, i start playing and doing my tremelo exercises and pulgar exercises etc but my hands and finger tips get very sweaty very quickly and this obviously affects my playing! fingers slipping of the strings on my right hand and sliding onto the wrong frets etc with the left.

does anyone else have the very annoying perspiration if so what have people done to prevent it?

thanks again

Alex

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 10:44:44

MarkMc

Posts: 121
Joined: Oct. 1 2005
From: Wilsonville, Oregon

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to omega0684)

I always try to make sure that my hands are freshly washed and dried before playing. If I still have a problem with extra sweat, then baby powder works pretty well. Just make sure to pat & rub all the extra powder off/in your hands.

(that's one simple suggestion that's always worked for me)

cheers!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 12:20:23

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to omega0684)

the alcohol in hand sanitizers might dry your hands out a little and might help.

i think i remember my hands getting sweaty when i first started too. it might be a beginner's thing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 13:05:58

HemeolaMan

Posts: 1514
Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to omega0684)

baby powder or foot powder

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 16:45:44

Ron.M

Posts: 7051
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to HemeolaMan)

quote:

baby powder or foot powder

Depends if it's for sweaty babies or athlete's hand.

I heard a good alternative meaning for the word 'serpentine'. (Uxbridge Dictionary)

"A substance used to remove paint from snakes."

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2009 1:23:03

Chiste de Gales

Posts: 298
Joined: Jan. 13 2009

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to omega0684)

If you're practicing at home, just play in your underwear.
Playing actually raises your heart rate and can trigger
a certain amount of sweating. Wearing less can help regulate
your temperature.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2009 6:03:05

Exitao

Posts: 907
Joined: Mar. 13 2006
From: Vancouver, Canada

RE: sweaty hands (in reply to omega0684)

If you have truly excessive perspiration, like with damp hands all the time, you could try an over the counter antiperspirant.

I was being prescribed Dexedrine for a long time and it made me sweat like a horse. The product I used was called Drysol.

If you do use an OTC antiperspirant, you should apply it the night before. If it's your hands, make sure you won't be touching your eyes any time soon after application. Transference can interfere with your eye's lubrication...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 12:14:43