Piano Forum

Topic: Cold Hands  (Read 2140 times)

Offline richard black

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 2104
Cold Hands
on: December 31, 2008, 04:42:48 PM
I know a few people on this forum have asked about remedies for cold hands. I happened to read in a magazine today about this remedy, which may be of interest:

www.heatbands.com

Disclaimer: I've absolutely no connection with the company and, being largely immune to cold, am unlikely even to be a customer!
Instrumentalists are all wannabe singers. Discuss.

Offline pianomx

  • PS Silver Member
  • Newbie
  • ***
  • Posts: 23
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 04:53:03 PM
I also suffer from cold hands before playing, especially when I'm nervous. I've tried different methods, what seems to work the best on me is to soak your hands in warm water before the performance (of course you need to be properly warmed up already)

Offline G.W.K

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1614
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 04:55:58 PM
A lot of topics complain about this problem: cold hands. I personally think it's just either a blood flow problem, lack of body fat, aerobic temperature or nerves. I don't think it's anything to be worrying about.

G.W.K
When I'm right, no one remembers. When I'm wrong, no one forgets!

Offline pianomx

  • PS Silver Member
  • Newbie
  • ***
  • Posts: 23
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 04:59:25 PM
It becomes a problem when you go on stage and can't feel your hands or the keyboard. Of course is a blood flow problem, everybody knows that, but it IS a problem if it gets too much in the way. There's a point where you are warmed up and hands feel cold, but you can still play. The problem is when your hands are so cold you can't even feel the fingertips

Offline mad_max2024

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 471
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 05:15:24 PM
I usually just sit on my hands for a while and they get better.
Sometimes I wear fingerless gloves.
I am perfectly normal, it is everyone else who is strange.

Offline G.W.K

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1614
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 05:17:11 PM
I usually just sit on my hands for a while and they get better.

Yes, but that can be time-consuming and possibily uncomfortable.

G.W.K
When I'm right, no one remembers. When I'm wrong, no one forgets!

Offline mad_max2024

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 471
Re: Cold Hands
Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 05:25:30 PM
Yes, but that can be time-consuming and possibily uncomfortable.

G.W.K

Works for me.
Though I guess I wouldn't immagine people doing that at performances... lol ::)
I am perfectly normal, it is everyone else who is strange.
For more information about this topic, click search below!

Piano Street Magazine:
The Complete Piano Works of 16 Composers

Piano Street’s digital sheet music library is constantly growing. With the additions made during the past months, we now offer the complete solo piano works by sixteen of the most famous Classical, Romantic and Impressionist composers in the web’s most pianist friendly user interface. Read more
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert