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SherwoodCleaningSe

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WFP and aching hands?
« on: May 11, 2007, 08:06:15 am »
Has any body found that using wfp makes their hands ache.

I have a mate who's been at it about 3 months and it looks like he's got symptoms of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in his right hand all ready.

And my left hand aches a bit and clicks weird I know, just wondered if it's down to wfp.

Simon.

LWC

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2007, 08:10:17 am »
not here buddy

maybe your just getting used to it in your own way

i only ever hurt when i had my trolley and was lifting it in and out all day long

russ_clark

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2007, 08:11:22 am »
Simon

You must be left handed mate
and had a mis-spent youth  ;D ;D ;D

Russ

Sir Squeaky

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2007, 08:12:34 am »
Has any body found that using wfp makes their hands ache.

I have a mate who's been at it about 3 months and it looks like he's got symptoms of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in his right hand all ready.

And my left hand aches a bit and clicks weird I know, just wondered if it's down to wfp.

Simon.
Yep, it's doing funny things to my hands too.

I'm hoping it's just because I'm getting used to it. :-\

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2007, 08:24:23 am »
Both me and my mate right handed, strange hey.

Simon

You must be left handed mate
and had a mis-spent youth  ;D ;D ;D

Russ

I've been know to pick my nose from time to time if that counts, a filthy habit I know. :D

Simon.

Paul Coleman

Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2007, 09:28:11 am »
Has any body found that using wfp makes their hands ache.

I have a mate who's been at it about 3 months and it looks like he's got symptoms of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in his right hand all ready.

And my left hand aches a bit and clicks weird I know, just wondered if it's down to wfp.

Simon.

Mine ached a fair bit at first too but seem a lot better lately.  I think I've adjusted the way I work to compensate for it.
To help with hand ache it might help to work as follows.  I realise this is not possible on all windows but maybe try holding the pole in a different manner.

The hand you use for lower down the pole, try using it as a "cup" to rest the base of the pole on.  The upper hand, try just using it as a guide rather than a gripper.  This way, you will not need to grip the pole much with either hand.  Try, where reasonably practical, to ensure that vertical movement of the brush on the glass is achieved by leg power i.e. walking back and forth rather than moving arms up and down.

I know, I know.  It's easy to say and great in theory.  I catch myself constantly using excessive arm motion because it seems quicker and have to force myself to power from the legs.
Also, keep your poles as light as possible - hopefully without breaking the bank.

Biscute

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2007, 12:44:17 pm »
Nope it dont efect my hands at all. I was thinking about this the other day, ther was once a post were people were saying wic gloves they wear with WFP. I personaly dont use none.
Dont argue with a retard, they will just pull you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Davew

Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2007, 02:21:10 pm »
Hands fine, left forearm aches a bit, shoulders and neck killed me for the first month. Learnt to slow down and relax and not to chase the money. Also refined my kit so I have the lightest possible and now find it pretty easy. :)

AuRavelling79

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2007, 03:47:25 pm »
When I had my Ungers with the twist grips my hands ached - but since going fishing pole no probs.
It's a game of three halves!

S.A.J

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2007, 03:48:14 pm »
My hands are fine but my left shoulder has started to play up these last couple of months :(

Stuart

Biscute

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2007, 03:56:39 pm »
Yer i feel it a bit in my back and shoulder but that coz i use a backpack and fiberglass pole, but nothink to moan about.
Dont argue with a retard, they will just pull you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Paul Coleman

Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2007, 04:54:22 pm »
My hands are fine but my left shoulder has started to play up these last couple of months :(

Stuart

Now I'm going to assume that you are right handed.  I'm left handed and my right shoulder started messing me about several months ago.  It started off by being tingly and gradually worsened.  It's much better since I switched to a far lighter pole.  Also, I try to avoid lifting my right arm up so high when I'm guiding the pole - sometimes even working one handed.  I'm in the process of experimenting to find the most comfortable way of working.  I suppose being 50 doesn't help either.

NWH

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2007, 05:10:06 pm »
I know what your talking about,if your right handed with your left hand make sure that it`s palm facing down when your holding the pole ie not cupping the pole,if you cup the pole you`ll notice that your wrist is in an awkward position and over time can give serious wrist ache.I also had painful hands and found that it was a combination of not being relaxed and using poles that were to heavy,when using the superlite i have no problems at all but on the whole i think it just a case of getting used to it,i used to get more back ache with using ladders.I used to go to the oteopath and he used to say that because i had the ladder on my right shoulder day in day out my right hip and back muscles were notted up,it used to feel like my hips wern`t in a straight line.No pain no gain.

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2007, 05:47:00 pm »
Does anyone alternate what arms the use?

Sir Squeaky

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2007, 05:49:27 pm »
Does anyone alternate what arms the use?
All the time.
Usually in the middle of every window.

NWH

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2007, 05:54:51 pm »
Squeaky buy a superlite,you`ll find you can do a better job cos you can scrub the glass till you hearts content.There`s 0 effort with one and it`s so easy to rinse of the glass,using one of these poles aches and pains will go just make sure you buy a desent brush for it.

Sir Squeaky

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2007, 06:55:53 pm »
Squeaky buy a superlite,
I've got one. ???

NWH

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2007, 07:02:16 pm »
Then all i can say mate is that it must be growing pains,3 mths it`ll be gone.

Tosh

Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2007, 07:06:47 pm »

Sir Squeaky

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Re: WFP and aching hands?
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2007, 07:32:02 pm »
Squeaks, you big softie!

Try this maybe:

http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Medium-Tension-7-Pounds/dp/B0006GC5D8

 ;D
;D
I've got a grip like a vice, yer' northern woofter.