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Title: Wrist Sock
Post by: Huw Adamson on July 16, 2017, 04:02:29 PM
It's probably not a new idea, but a few searches brought up nothing so I thought I'd share my latest fashion accessory. I find that, after playing my pokerwork for a long time, the worst strain I get is on my left wrist, where it pushes against the back corner of the melodeon. It is sanded/filed down to a curve, but that only does so much. My recent solution was a odd woolen sock from my sock draw, with the foot cut off, over the wrist - I'm surprised to say it has been incredibly  effective! I'm sure there are better alternatives for the fashion conscious, but it has improved my playing comfort immensely.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: malcolmbebb on July 16, 2017, 04:28:50 PM
You make sure it's a left sock, though, otherwise you risk playing the melody on the basses.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: John MacKenzie (Cugiok) on July 16, 2017, 04:36:06 PM
The lovely Sharon Shannon, uses a sponge, for this purpose. I must say your sock is more elegant.

SJ
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Sage Herb on July 16, 2017, 05:10:21 PM
Sweat bands are a common answer. If they're not thick enough, medical wrist supports are good, albeit expensive.
Cheers
Steve
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: John MacKenzie (Cugiok) on July 16, 2017, 05:19:33 PM
Not too expensive


http://www.healthandcare.co.uk/wrist-supports/neo-g-wrist-band-support.html


SJ
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Andy Next Tune on July 16, 2017, 05:52:10 PM
There are lots of towelling wrist bands on ebay in a wide variety of colours to match your mood, morris kit. And for the full fashion statement,  you can also get matching headbands :)

Single wrist bands and a wrist watch worn on the right wrist are classic festival tell-tale signs of a melodeon player.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: TomB on July 16, 2017, 06:15:40 PM
I've used the old sock trick but also found fingerless woolen gloves work a treat.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Ebor_fiddler on July 16, 2017, 11:48:55 PM
I have an elasticated thingy which slips over my wrist. I don't know where it came from, but it has the name of the Greek goddess of victory on it in large letters, so it may be an antique or something.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on July 17, 2017, 09:06:14 AM
I use a sweat band, slightly longer than the normal ones, to stop my watch scratching my box.
I wear my metal strapped watch on the left wrist so it potentially could dig into the bass end casework and that will never do!
Q
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: John MacKenzie (Cugiok) on July 17, 2017, 10:34:45 AM
Since I started playing melodeon, I have stopped wearing a watch, as I had that experience, of a watch damaging the bass end of a box.


Sir John
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on July 17, 2017, 11:21:49 AM
Wrist watches seem to be a marmite thing - you are a wearer or not!
I have extreme sentimental value on my watch and also feel utterly lost without it.
I wear a wrist band  ;)
Q
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Huw Adamson on July 17, 2017, 11:32:29 AM
I usually use my 'phone, but have a pocket watch for busking anyway, so it's never been a problem.
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: george garside on July 17, 2017, 11:34:58 AM
that sharp corner is why I prefer an Erica to a pokerwork!

george
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: invadm on July 17, 2017, 12:13:11 PM
Have you noticed the ‘’comfort strip’’ bass board  on new pokerworks ? Charlie has some for sale or you can even make it yourself  ;)
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Lester on July 17, 2017, 12:26:43 PM
Have you noticed the ‘’comfort strip’’ bass board  on new pokerworks ? Charlie has some for sale or you can even make it yourself  ;)

I think the 'comfort strip' makes it even worse, but YMMV
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Tone Dumb Greg on July 17, 2017, 12:34:40 PM
I have an elasticated thingy which slips over my wrist. I don't know where it came from, but it has the name of the Greek goddess of victory on it in large letters, so it may be an antique or something.

 ;D I expect it matches your trainers. Tennis player's wrist band?
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Nick Collis Bird on July 17, 2017, 03:15:03 PM
Being a left hander I wear my watch on the other foot.  8)
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on July 17, 2017, 04:33:04 PM
Nick, that is one solution though I find it embarrassing to have to keep rolling up my trouser leg.
People expect a funny handshake next  ::)
Q
Title: Re: Wrist Sock
Post by: Marje on July 17, 2017, 06:08:54 PM
When I had a box with sharp corners, I made a wristband from the leg of an old pair of tights. This has the cosmetic advantage of being unobtrusive, if you use flesh-coloured tights.
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