Tried a new way to hold my clippers and my hand feels way better

I saw a video from a barber in Chicago where he held his clippers with just his thumb and two fingers, not his whole hand. I tried it for a full day of cuts last week and my wrist didn't hurt at all by the end, which is a first for me. I think it forces you to use your arm more than your wrist for the motion. Has anyone else changed up their grip and had it help with pain?

4 comments

4 Comments

keith9002mo ago

Honestly that sounds like a gimmick lol. My hand would cramp up so bad trying to hold clippers with just three fingers all day.

tessa_murray2mo ago

What about the weight of your clippers? Lighter ones might make that grip work better.

parkerbrown2mo ago

Yeah I switched to a three finger grip last year and it was a game changer for my wrist. Keith900, you get used to it fast and the cramping stops once your muscles adjust. My only regret is not trying it sooner.

tessa_murray7d ago

Man that wrist pain is no joke. I messed mine up pretty bad a few years back from gripping too tight all day. Three finger grip actually helped me too once I pushed through the first week of soreness. The lighter clippers tip is solid though, I noticed a huge difference when I switched to a smaller model. Hope your hand cooperates, it really does get better once your muscles stop fighting it.