Finger weights... anyone used them?

[darren2985]

Hey there,

I was reading about a (new-ish?) product called FingerWeights.
I was wondering if anybody here uses or has used them in the past?
they claim to speed up playing and accuracy, which i think may have some truth in it but i was looking for an independant opinion...

could anybody shine a light on this one for me?

much appreciated!

Daz

[Floristan]

This sounds so dangerous to me.  I always think of Schumann when someone starts talking about strengthening the fingers with weights or some device.

I think this is dubious.  Playing the piano requires very little actual muscle power, IMO, and almost none of that comes from the fingers.

https://www.fingerweights.com/music/music.asp

[steinwayguy]

Waste

of

time

[Hmoll]

 
they claim to speed up playing and accuracy

They don't.

which i think may have some truth in it

It doesn't.

When I was doing intense ear training, I put weights on my ear lobes. I now have perfect pitch, and can hear a pin drop from the other side of the room.

[xvimbi]

When I was doing intense ear training, I put weights on my ear lobes. I now have perfect pitch, and can hear a pin drop from the other side of the room.

You got to be very careful with this method. I misjudged the correct weights. As a consequence, my hearing is a half-note off. Very annoying.

[donjuan]

https://www.fingerweights.com/music/music.asp

the hands in the pictures are wearing the weights on the knuckles.. I cant imagine this doing anything positive for technique.
and did you look at the price??  someone's trying to get rich fast.

[pianowelsh]

They were very fashionable at the turn of the century but numerous folks Schumann most notably wrecked their hands as a reslut of them. As a general rule of thumb (forgive the pun) if anything causes you to fatigue or be in discomfort when you play it is BADDDD!!!!!!!

[anda]

wow, if you use this then can you let your nails grow, like the ones the lady in the picture has? 

[bernhard]

I am developing a system of exercises to strengthen the arms and shoulders that if used properly and consistently over a period of time will allow people to fly by flapping their arms vigorously. Anyone interested?

[allchopin]

Poor Darren, heh 

[pianowelsh]

Yeah Bernhadt - I ve always wanted to fly - fax me a copy when your done!!!

[whynot]

"I misjudged the correct weights. As a consequence, my hearing is a half-note off."

Now you have to sing soprano in your church choir...