wrist problems?

Hey Bernwardo, nice video, thanx man!!!

I use a technique that’s strictly wrist most of the time.

I think of it like dribbling a basketball and not letting my hand move more than 2 inches from the fingerboard.

Hope it helps.

I’ve had 5 surgeries on my right wrist and the best stretch to do is grab the tips of your fingers with the palm of your other hand, fully extend your arm straight out and apply a good amount of pressure back towards your body. This will stretch your wrist forearm and fingers better then any other stretch. Also you can reverse the stretch by just turning your hand upside down and doing the same. Believe me this works great.

Hey Benwardo,
thanks for posting the video and starting this conversation! This is very important issue for all slap players.

Ryan Gould dedicated a lot of time on the stretches and as you probably noticed he is the only one that’s actually doing it from all the guys that are interviewed here.

Shoot him a message here – https://www.artofslapbass.com/artofslapbass/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=6&func=showcat&catid=10
I’m sure he’d be happy to reply.

Hope your wrist is feeling better!

Try to concentrate on relaxing. play some things at a real slow tempo at first, try and focus on using speed rather than strength to get the notes out (think Bruce Lee). from a relaxed state, suddenly snap the string as fast as you can without yanking too much, you shouldn’t be pulling and releasing, it just takes a fraction of a second to produce a snap, then as soon as the note sounds, relax you hand and arm again. Then build up some speed. This should also help with timing. If you notice any muscles cramping up, try to focus on them and mentally relax them. Try not to work any harder than you have to. Once you can do this without thinking it should help with the pain and your stamina should increase too.

Another thing I always do, Before you stretch you need to warm up the muscles in your hands. Make a fists with both hands, squeeze tightly for 30 seconds or so, then slowly open them, extend as far as they go and hold for 30 seconds. Now make kind of a “tiger paw” with them, bend the first and second knuckles but keep the 3rd straight, hold for 30 seconds. Then stretch each finger for 30 seconds both ways, including the thumb. Then all of them at once. You can also flex each finger individually, 10-20 reps each.