Hand Hurts

[Lugworm]

For some reason after writing a few paragraphs I get pain in the middle of my hand. I try not to grip the pen tightly. I'm a Leftie. Over writer.

Most of the time I'm using a Kaweco Skyline Sport which weighs very little. I used to hold the pen with my thumb wrapped around it but I now hold it more normally. I had the pain even before switching.

Any suggestions how to fix it?

[linearM]

Sometimes it is a matter of holding the pen too tightly. I'm not sure about the size of a Kaweco Skyline Sport but I have some friends who find that a larger diameter section helps.

[Lugworm]

I was wondering about the size of the section. The Sport is about 9 - 10mm I think which is on the small side. I wonder if a mm or two would make that much difference.

[ac12]

A pix of you holding the pen as you write would help.

 

A few ideas:

• You may be holding the pen too TIGHT. In college I would get a hand cramp in about 20 min, and I was constantly shaking my hand after than to keep the cramp from getting BAD.
• If the pen is too small for your hand.
  • Depending on the pen size 1mm can make a difference. Example, I find 13mm pens uncomfortable, dropping down to 12mm is OK to use, but I prefer 11mm.
• If the pen is too heavy for you.
• The bending of your hand, in the overwriter position.
• Tension in your hand.

 

 

• Tension in your hand.

Edited March 26, 2017 by ac12

[Lugworm]

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=G1RgwIJhuPY

 

I'm going to try this. Might help.