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Mommas Boy
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada144 Posts
January 29 2011 20:22 GMT
#1
my hands get very stiff when cold in the winter up here in canada.

any dieas how to get my hands nice and warmed up, what do you guys do?

i try and rub them together lots but that doesnt do much and even after a few games my hands are still cool and stiff.

im thinking of trying to run them under warm water a while before i play.
here to play.
Fangxxer
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden70 Posts
January 29 2011 20:25 GMT
#2
rub them together and breathe on them mostly
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Semipsyc
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)123 Posts
January 29 2011 20:26 GMT
#3
Stuff my hands in my pockets
Blow on them
Rub them together
Sit on them

Even tried buying a pair of hand warmers which gotta admit was pretty nice to use
Now if only I could find the kind that you could microwave and reuse
Moosey
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States186 Posts
January 29 2011 20:26 GMT
#4
Time honored classics of finding the warmest spot on your body (armpits, crotch), and putting them there.

If you have a laptop in addition, you can use that as a portable hand warmer.

Hot water bottle.

ScrubS
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands436 Posts
January 29 2011 20:26 GMT
#5
i sometimes put them in my pants, its really cold for your !@#$ but it really does help.
ChrisXIV
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Austria3553 Posts
January 29 2011 20:27 GMT
#6
Put them under your armpits or your butt. Move at least part of your body while playing so your body doesn't "shut down" that fast.
"Just stay on 1 base, make a lot of shit, keep attacking. It doesn't work? Keep attacking." -Chill
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 29 2011 20:28 GMT
#7
I sit on them or, believe it or not, I wear gloves ;D
Nice fuzzy white ones!
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Essentia
Profile Joined July 2010
1150 Posts
January 29 2011 20:29 GMT
#8
Hair dryer.
Meteora.GB
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada2479 Posts
January 29 2011 20:29 GMT
#9
I don't, since that's unnecessary for gold players. =P
Tandinel
Profile Joined October 2010
66 Posts
January 29 2011 20:31 GMT
#10
Just put them in my pants like ScrubS said...its cold at first but it does warm you up.
DeltruS
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada2214 Posts
January 29 2011 20:32 GMT
#11
Drink very hot green tea.
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Thermia
Profile Joined August 2010
United States866 Posts
January 29 2011 20:32 GMT
#12
I have a heating pad next to my desk that I lay on / stick my hands under if they're cold while watching a casted game or two - by then, my hands are very warm and I might even have a new idea to try out.
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BirdKiller
Profile Joined January 2011
United States428 Posts
January 29 2011 20:33 GMT
#13
I warm my hands by putting it in warm/hot water from the restroom sink. Quickest way to warm your hands and most efficient IMO.
Natt
Profile Joined August 2010
France253 Posts
January 29 2011 20:34 GMT
#14
I just put them under armpits (i do not sweat lol). But when i consider the match important i usually put them 1 min under hot water (but it seems they get frozen again faster then).
Xog2
Profile Joined April 2010
United States97 Posts
January 29 2011 20:34 GMT
#15
I take a shower Huk style. My hands stay warm for at least 3 games.
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Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
January 29 2011 20:34 GMT
#16
Turn up the heating.
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Keitzer
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2509 Posts
January 29 2011 20:34 GMT
#17
can someone link where to get one of those handwarmers they use on GSL?
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BookOfRhymes
Profile Joined April 2010
Serbia34 Posts
January 29 2011 20:35 GMT
#18
Play a few songs of Guitar Hero on hard/extreme.
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Duskbane
Profile Joined August 2010
United States178 Posts
January 29 2011 20:38 GMT
#19
On January 30 2011 05:35 BookOfRhymes wrote:
Play a few songs of Guitar Hero on hard/extreme.


You can't do that with cold hands either

Just sit on em :D
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DamVii
Profile Joined September 2010
63 Posts
January 29 2011 20:38 GMT
#20
even with cold hands i find myself to have a trouble coordinate my keyboard strikes with mouse clicks in the 1st game of the day, sometimes i play some osu, some i just play a couple custom games, and rub my hands together to circulate blood
orotoss
Profile Joined September 2010
United States298 Posts
January 29 2011 20:39 GMT
#21
I warm my hands by putting it in warm/hot water from the restroom sink. Quickest way to warm your hands and most efficient IMO.


I just put them under armpits (i do not sweat lol). But when i consider the match important i usually put them 1 min under hot water (but it seems they get frozen again faster then).


This is a very bad way to warm your hands. It may warm them faster, but it makes them moist. Even if you dry them very well, your skin absorbs some of the water and they will actually get colder much much faster than if they were completely dry.

I find that the most effective way to warm your hands is to stick them down your pants and place your palms and back of hands against the inside of your thighs. Putting them on your armpits or balls isn't as good because those areas are usually somewhat moist. The key is to keep them as dry as possible.
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Mommas Boy
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada144 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-29 20:40:25
January 29 2011 20:39 GMT
#22
i like the use of using your natural body heat. never thought of using armpits.

edit: good point ortoss, i figured making your hands wet prob had a negative effect to the goal in mind
here to play.
Rawr
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Sweden624 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-29 20:39:56
January 29 2011 20:39 GMT
#23
Solve rubik's cubes, it gets your hands warm quite quickly. The 3x3x3 cube is best for warming up. The other cubes takes too long time.

- Rawr
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Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
January 29 2011 20:39 GMT
#24
Stick em in the microwave. You can't run the micro when the door is ajar, so you have to stick a fork in the lock, and then you can do it.
CrazyCow
Profile Joined August 2010
United States308 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-29 20:40:10
January 29 2011 20:39 GMT
#25
I solve a rubix cube, it does wonders. I try to finish it before the game starts.

Edit: Sniped. >.>
PraetorianX
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden780 Posts
January 29 2011 20:40 GMT
#26
I shower my hands with warm tap water to warm them up before games. If they get cold mid-game, I place them in my armpits (best place to heat them up) for a little while.
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Armada Vega
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada120 Posts
January 29 2011 20:40 GMT
#27
I will clap my hands together very hard many times. By doing this you force blood to rush to the hands. When I can see my hands slightly red and can feel them warm or slightly sting, I will start to stretch each finger by bending each finger back for a few seconds. Maybe bend the fingers back a little more during a second stretch.

Then I will rub my hands a lot and also make my fingers "air type" really fast, and repeat the process 1 more time. Adjust my seat, make sure I have a drink, and begin the battles.

Fore the outside of your hands you could try putting your fists together and rub the knuckles of your fists together very fast creating a lot of friction, do this for 60 seconds. Works very well. Make sure you are pushing your fists together with reasonable force, not too hard though.

Of course, this may work well for me, but what works for you may be different.
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pppppppppp
Profile Joined October 2010
Singapore236 Posts
January 29 2011 20:41 GMT
#28
On January 30 2011 05:33 BirdKiller wrote:
I warm my hands by putting it in warm/hot water from the restroom sink. Quickest way to warm your hands and most efficient IMO.


yeah but if you have to dry them 100% which is difficult, or else they just get even colder when the moisture evaporates.

i just fold my arms and clamp my hands under my pits. haha.
Eka
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden71 Posts
January 29 2011 20:43 GMT
#29
Rubik's cube is awesome for warming up hands and get the mind to think about something else after a game.
teh_longinator
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada725 Posts
January 29 2011 20:43 GMT
#30
On January 30 2011 05:38 Duskbane wrote:
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On January 30 2011 05:35 BookOfRhymes wrote:
Play a few songs of Guitar Hero on hard/extreme.


You can't do that with cold hands either

Just sit on em :D


I don't think he meant to play it with any kind of success
Trawler
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden382 Posts
January 29 2011 20:45 GMT
#31
I wash my hands in really warm water for a long time. (almost 1 min) And then they are ready to go.
emucxg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Finland4559 Posts
January 29 2011 20:46 GMT
#32
On January 30 2011 05:32 DeltruS wrote:
Drink very hot green tea.

same here, very effective for me
majestouch
Profile Joined December 2010
United States395 Posts
January 29 2011 20:46 GMT
#33
i didn't read but 2 replies, but go in the bathroom/kitchen turn water to hot(wait for it to warm up) then make water as warm as bearable and well.. warm ur hands up, works rly well for me personally.

p.s. i assume you aren't a follower of captain planet.
Rain.cz
Profile Joined July 2010
Czech Republic227 Posts
January 29 2011 20:47 GMT
#34
put them in a boiling water
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AlphaFerg
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States148 Posts
January 29 2011 20:47 GMT
#35
I know that most army surplus stores and outdoor equipment stores sell hand-warmers. You might also be able to find them at drug stores. They will usually come as either cheap one-time-use types, or as expensive reheatable ones that you can microwave.
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Ulfsark
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States958 Posts
January 29 2011 20:52 GMT
#36
On January 30 2011 05:26 Semipsyc wrote:
Stuff my hands in my pockets
Blow on them
Rub them together
Sit on them

Even tried buying a pair of hand warmers which gotta admit was pretty nice to use
Now if only I could find the kind that you could microwave and reuse



I think you can put rice in some cloth and use that if I am not mistaken.
gg wp
red_b
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1267 Posts
January 29 2011 20:53 GMT
#37
absolut or grey goose.
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Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-29 20:54:56
January 29 2011 20:54 GMT
#38
Amazon sells various types of hand warmers. Gloves, electric gloves, microwave pouches, re-usable chemical pouches (boil in hot water to return to original state typically).
HOLY CHECK!
Tynan
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada111 Posts
January 29 2011 20:57 GMT
#39
Stand up.

Put on a good replay.

Practice various martial arts strikes. Just punch as fast as you can for 60 seconds straight. Do that with rests for a commentary or two, you'll warm up.

Ideally you'll have some fighting training, but anyone can throw a punch.

Then have a shower, and put on a sweater. Your ambient body heat will keep your hands warm without having to actually warm the hands themselves.
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MekTypro
Profile Joined July 2010
France360 Posts
January 29 2011 20:57 GMT
#40
On January 30 2011 05:45 Trawler wrote:
I wash my hands in really warm water for a long time. (almost 1 min) And then they are ready to go.


This.
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
January 29 2011 21:00 GMT
#41
no effort in OP. Blog it
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