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Not as expected
Although I loved the idea of this grip, I haven't used it as much as I wanted as it's really hard to press the buttons. It mostly trains your strength, not as much you dexterity.
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Pretty good for what it is
Out of other similar products I've tried, the Varigrip does a slightly better job. It's made entirely of plastic, but doesn't feel too flimsy in your hand. The rubber padding for each finger as well as the palm holds nicely and won't slip too easily.
On the downside, it is a little noisy. The springs and plastic -combo cause a minor screeching sound when pressing the grips down. There really isn't terribly much room for adjusting the tension, either. And finally, turning it around to supposedly harden your fingertips as advertised is a joke. There's just some little nudges on the plastic frame you're supposed to press your fingers on, and that supposedly simulates guitar strings - utterly pointless.
I don't regret the purchase, I use it as a stress toy at work - but no one really needs one of these to develope finger strength.
On the downside, it is a little noisy. The springs and plastic -combo cause a minor screeching sound when pressing the grips down. There really isn't terribly much room for adjusting the tension, either. And finally, turning it around to supposedly harden your fingertips as advertised is a joke. There's just some little nudges on the plastic frame you're supposed to press your fingers on, and that supposedly simulates guitar strings - utterly pointless.
I don't regret the purchase, I use it as a stress toy at work - but no one really needs one of these to develope finger strength.
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Varigrip and Varicramp
I ordered this item to strenghten my hands and fingers, and hoping it would have positive effects on my playing stamina.
Pro: It's fine if you are bored and need something to lay your fingers on.
Con: The flexibility of the springs wears off pretty fast, turning this handy helper into a torture device and causing handcramps pretty soon without re-adjusting it.
If you're starting with these kind of helpers, try out the lighter ones first.
Pro: It's fine if you are bored and need something to lay your fingers on.
Con: The flexibility of the springs wears off pretty fast, turning this handy helper into a torture device and causing handcramps pretty soon without re-adjusting it.
If you're starting with these kind of helpers, try out the lighter ones first.
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Does the job...gets a little noisy after a short while
Does the job I suppose, but the springs do get a little noisy after a while. Not ideal for a quiet workplace. A wider range of adjustments would be better as trying to strengthen the little finger on this even at the weakest setting is still a bit more effort than it should be. (hey, its the weakest finger after all! :) )
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I use this little finger trainer when i drive long distances with my car. But the effect of more finger strenght is not so high as desired. My recommendation...
...play more guitar and save the money!
...play more guitar and save the money!
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Nice toy
There's really not much to say about this product. The good people at Planet Waves have put out a device some say is designed to substitute some hours of practice for minutes of pshysical stretching.
I don't see this as a substitute, but, it is quite good for those minutes you spend on the underground, the bus or waiting for a friend. You normally lose that time and, of course, you cannot take out your instrument and start practising in the middle of the street or on the train. So, that's when this toy comes in-hand. You can reach for it inside your pocket and start stretching. This won't be as useful as an hour practice but it will work out the muscles in your forearm and your fingers and enhance their endurance when you play for real.
There are also different levels of hardness in the response of the device to the pressure your fingers make on the grip.
I don't see this as a substitute, but, it is quite good for those minutes you spend on the underground, the bus or waiting for a friend. You normally lose that time and, of course, you cannot take out your instrument and start practising in the middle of the street or on the train. So, that's when this toy comes in-hand. You can reach for it inside your pocket and start stretching. This won't be as useful as an hour practice but it will work out the muscles in your forearm and your fingers and enhance their endurance when you play for real.
There are also different levels of hardness in the response of the device to the pressure your fingers make on the grip.
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Planet Waves Varigrip
Nice idea, innovative as one would expect from Planet Waves. A lot of the motion however is concentrated towards the tips of the fingers, this can make the use of the tendons and muscles along the inner forearm, that one also needs to warm up, seem a bit redundant.
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