Bridge Hand Burning?

[RaNeN]

Hello People!
I have started having this strange problem , My bridge hand(left hand) starts burning after a few shots. Its on the pointer finger(1st finger) near the knuckle. I am sure this is because of the friction caused between the cue and my hand. This is the first time that this is continued for more that a day. What could be causing this? Is it because of my bridge?

Because of this burning sensation , I have made my thumb go lower. I now have my thumb near half of the finger , where the finger bends into half.
Get me , do u?

[RaNeN]

Looks I havent made myself understandable right? The esact place where it burns is where my V is. Not my thumb but my finger. The skin on my finger gets red and kinda peels.

Does anybody suggest wearing a glove?

[ferret]

Easily solved this one!! moisteriser, I think you are gtetting this problem because maybe your skin is dryer than usual!!!

I know a few people that have this problem and they all use a little bit of moisteriser or E45 to stop their skin getting too dry and causing the friction burn.

[RaNeN]

Never thought of that! I'll moisturise my hand 2moro and play. Will tell you if it helps me. But this has never happened before. This has just started for the past 3-4 days.

[viv]

There is also a spray you can use its called cue glide you spray the cue and away you go very useful for humid conditions

[ferret]

Thats interesting never heard of that spray before, how did you get on with the moisteriser Ranen?

[RaNeN]

It went well with the mosituriser , But only for a few frames it came back after the first two frames. Its because the cue is not smooth , thats what I have noticed. I now clean the cue with a wet cloth 1st and then wipe it off with a dry one. The burning seems to have decreased. It could also be due to the weather. The Rainy has just begun and the summer end.

[Erwan_BZH]

Ranen, you have to clean your cue each time before you go for practice. It's incredible how dirty a cue could be if not cleaned for just 3 or 4 days! lol The cleaner the cue will be, the better the glide will be.

[MattWilson]

What's this glide spray? Tell me more...

MW

[Martza]

friction

I had this happend to me not long ago. It was caused by the ash cue I was using, I tried all sorts to cure it but it was getting to annoying and effecting my cueing.

So I opted for a maple cue and never looked back!

[Obligation]

This used to always happen to me!!

I soon found a VERY EASY way to cure it All you have to do is rub a bit of chalk on your finger where in normally burns

[Sodapop]

Maybe your cue is varnished ?
Get a fine grade sand paper to take the finish off the top of the cue ! Naked wood is really smoother !
I find absolutely impossible to play decent stuff with a varnished cue...

[Cue_147]

I would not recommend the chalk one as this will make the wood discolour to a light green over time.

Fine sand paper is ok aslong as you treat the wood after doing this. ie bee's wax. Istead of fine sand paper try a brilo pad that you wash the dishes with.

I find the baby powder works good for me as thise can't damage or discolour the wood.

Also as mentioned a damp the dry clean before you start playing is very good.

[elvaago]

Try using one of those gloves you often see pool players use. (I personally don't like them, but a lot of people do.)

Hope it helps!

[Erwan_BZH]

Maybe your cue is varnished ?
Get a fine grade sand paper to take the finish off the top of the cue ! Naked wood is really smoother !
I find absolutely impossible to play decent stuff with a varnished cue...

Hey, nice to see another frenchman here! I'm not yet alone! Uyah!

Bienvenue à bord!