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Hey teamliquid I've got a question about chairs :D
I've been using a really simple one without arm rests or any real back support and since I sit at the comp almost all day I feel like there is a direct correlation between my shoulder pain and my lack of arm rests on my chair. My right arm (mostly tricep and bicep) along with my upper shoulder right above my collar bone on the front and backside have been getting sore the longer I play. So I'm wondering, does anyone else share similar aches and if so do you know why? If you play in a chair with arm rests do you get these pains or not? Just curious because I'm thinking of buying a new chair tommorow so post what kind of chair you use and how comfortable it is. Thanks :D
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Papua New Guinea152 Posts
a really comfy leather recliner...cuz im just so baller
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Exacly this one:
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My arms are supported by the arm rests while I write, except for the left one which has to move more to the right because of the keyboard position.
But using the left hand on the keyboard and the right on the mouse let my arms rest on the chair's arm rests perfectly.
Edit: its a cheap chair, and there must be better ones to buy though
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On October 27 2010 11:44 fabiano wrote:Exacly this one: My arms are supported by the arm rests while I write, except for the left one which has to move more to the right because of the keyboard position. But using the left hand on the keyboard and the right on the mouse let my arms rest on the chair's arm rests perfectly. Edit: its a cheap chair, and there must be better ones to buy though
How is it for playing starcraft? Do the arm rests get in the way? Cus i'm looking to buy one pretty similar to that.
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I have a shitty ass $10 metal chair from Wal-mart. It is one of those fold up ones they use for big events or w/e.
Though the chair is cheap, I find it to be quite comfortable from a gaming point of view because it doesn't allow me to slouch so I have better posture when I play and thus can play longer.
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I use an elite progaming chair made by razer.
It has special mold fit and air circulation cushions to minimize comfort and distractions. Its in a sleak green and black coloring, has headrests. And best of all, it comes with APM technology!
Considering how much it helps me beat non-gaming chair users, it was a real steal at $299.
Its like hacks, but undetecable
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I use some awful $26 office chair from Walmart, except the padding is thin and makes the chair feel hard as a rock, and the backrest doesn't stay straight properly so I have to wedge it up with excess screws otherwise it slants back at like a 60-70 degree angle. (The screws have started to cut through the quarter-inch metal "tubing" which makes up the backrest so I give it a few more months until my backrest busts off lmao).
I knew the moment I read "ZheJiang Qianglong Seating Co., Ltd" on the top of the instruction manual that I had purchased quality at its finest..
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IKEA. This, without the arm rests. (would shrink the image if I knew how)
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I sit on one of those rusty lawn chairs, like the ones they use for graduations because my nice chair broke =(
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On October 27 2010 11:44 fabiano wrote:Exacly this one: My arms are supported by the arm rests while I write, except for the left one which has to move more to the right because of the keyboard position. But using the left hand on the keyboard and the right on the mouse let my arms rest on the chair's arm rests perfectly. Edit: its a cheap chair, and there must be better ones to buy though
I have that without the arm rests -_-..
i need arm rests  ..
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On October 27 2010 11:47 ThE.SparkZ wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 11:44 fabiano wrote:Exacly this one: My arms are supported by the arm rests while I write, except for the left one which has to move more to the right because of the keyboard position. But using the left hand on the keyboard and the right on the mouse let my arms rest on the chair's arm rests perfectly. Edit: its a cheap chair, and there must be better ones to buy though How is it for playing starcraft? Do the arm rests get in the way? Cus i'm looking to buy one pretty similar to that.
Its ok for me.
Actually it will vary for each person, but for me the arm on the keyboard fits perfectly with the arm rest, so no problem, I can use the hotkeys with my arm rested. What might bug you is the arm rest of the side you will be using the mouse if you move your entire arm.
If you do like me and only move the lower half of the arm to move the mouse, then there wont be any problems at all.
You should try it before buying though.
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I use a metal folding chair... yeah I'm a broke college student, spent all my extra cash on this desktop so I could play sc2. I even built my desk out of plywood from some super-cheap walmart drawer thing my roommate was going to throw out.
The folding chair has almost no padding so I folded a towel and placed it on the seat to keep my ass from being sore with how often I'm sitting in it xD
I don't really get sore arms from this chair. Can't say the same about my back though
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My chair has APM technology. Its called the 'Planetary Fortress' - limited run of course.
+ Show Spoiler +A generic chair with armrests, i usually increase the height of the chair once i game to have my arm in a 90 degree angle. But yeah, I have to use a Hukpillow, cause the padding is giving 'way and I'm feeling screws in my ass... yeah. Besides that, my arms are fine.
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I use a leather/mesh computer chair. The head rest is leather while the seat and back is mesh, frame is steel though. Mesh chairs are the best, especially during the summer time(Cant have the AC on 24/7...).
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Awesome thanks guys I think i'm gonna go ahead and just buy a chair with arm rests :D
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If you have a computer desk, make sure the arm rests fit under the desk when you push the chair in or that you can lower the chair because damn it's so annoying when chairs bang into desks. 
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Does anyone know what's the brand of the chairs in the oGs house ? My back & neck is hurting so much I really need one of these ergonomic kickass chair they have
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