Tape? - Anyone use finger protection?

[congamyk]

Sometimes the tips of my fingers split after a few hours of playing.
This is especially the case in winter weather.
Does anyone use tape? If so, what brand is best? Thanks.



Edited By congamyk on 1151633610

[yoni]

Hey Congamyk,

I use tape only sometimes, when I know it's going to be a "marathon" on congas. I find white cloth surgical tape is best, or good cloth band-aids, not plastic ones that don't let the skin "breathe".

My fingers also sometimes split after hours of hard conga playing. I just about swear by a cream called "Corn Husker's Lotion", found in many U.S. pharmacies. I wish they had it here! The stuff worked wonders for me, totally preventing hand and finger skin from splitting. Has glycerin in it and other stuff, I guess. Once here I found pure glycerin at a pharmacy, but it wasn't as effective as that Corn Husker's Lotion.
Good luck and all the best!

Yoni

[JohnnyConga]

Hi Mike .. I use Nexus bandaides, after much experimentation I find them to be the best for comfort and flexibility. I use the 1 inch only, not the 3/4. I never use tape....."JC" Johnny Conga....PS..I have also been experimenting with "gloves".....ummmmm :;):

[congamyk]

Thanks, this is very helpful. I will check out the special lotion and the 1" Nexus bandaids.

Gloves" ?!... JC you are the conga scientist!



Edited By congamyk on 1151700729

[JohnnyConga]

yes in the Lab all day long..... :p "JC" Johnny Conga

[OneDrumBum]

Hey JC!
I heard about a mysterious conga player's glove once but everyone I talk with Knows nothing about it.
Do you know where I can get a pair? Tell me more about them...
Also great topic conga Myk, When my fingers split I too use a bit of cloth tape. And at night I apply Gold Bond medicated lotion, (only one application at night, no more than that, so my hands don't get too soft) Then I wake up in the morning and the skin on my hands seem to be good to go for some
early mornin tumbadorin!
You guys Groove,
Matt

[akdom]

Hi all


My fingers don't split, but sometimes after hours of playing, especially when playing with a drummer, the fat part of my middle finger gets hard and hurts a bit for a few days.

I just use regular tape that they use in hospitals to hold bands and badages. It is white, about half inch wide and has like a teeth design on the side to be cut easily.

It is soft, easy to apply, sticks like crazy and doesn't alter the sound at all.


This is the only thing I use. I was never as lucky as Johnny with band aids... they last about 30 seconds and end on the bass player's hair...


B



Edited By akdom on 1151673659

[JohnnyConga]

There is even a "technique" in bandaging your fingers...i know I saw Mongo do it many times...now that I no longer have any "cartiledge" in my hands i have to tape my fingers, so as to keep them from fracturing, I still hit very hard as I always have, and will continue as always...."JC" Johnny Conga....

[JohnnyConga]

Welcome OneDrumBum....you will learn a lot here ...don't be shy...ask whatever you want....we have Great players and Great musicians here.....tell us a bit about urself....peace.."JC" Johnny Conga..

[ABAKUA]

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Edited By ABAKUA on 1151692921

[mjw]

In the UK I managed to get some Elastoplasts where one 'end' was longer than the other - ie like a regular elastoplast with extra tape. To be base, they stick like sh** to a blanket.

I don't normally need to tape up, but was on a tour last year doing two shows a night - I needed a little protection after the third show and these did the job nicely.

[Sakuntu]

My hands always split in the winter becuase the air is so dry. I use either pure lanolin or a product called "bag balm". They sell it at farm stores-its meant for cow udders that get chapped when milking! :laugh:...I've also heard good things about the corn huskers lotion but haven't gotten around to trying it yet.

Sakuntu