Adrenaline can cause you to shiver/shake, maybe you're having some really intense battles! Personally when I play my heart rate definitely goes up a lot in high-intensity battles, but my hands actually feel hot, not cold, as I'm using them arguably more playing SC2 than in any other day-to-day use.

Edit: Wow did we just get Tillerman mentioned? There's a name I haven't heard in a while. '8 minute Gryphons'.

Kinky

United States4126 Posts

April 30 2010 20:10 GMT

#42

Haha, I've been getting this a lot lately. I blame my cold basement and bad circulation!

remag

Germany354 Posts

April 30 2010 20:10 GMT

#43

I get problems with the blood flow in my left hand which is on the keyboard after like 5 games.The only real thing to do for me is to take a 30min to get a normal feeling.Sometimes it gets really annoying espacially in games.

Logo

United States7542 Posts

April 30 2010 20:10 GMT

#44

hahaha at Halo Tourette's

Pre-game I usually rub my hands together and do the blow on them to loosen up my hands. It's not so much that I get nervous and they shiver; my hands just feel stiff unless I warm them up.

I also drink a lot of tea which is pretty warming.

Navane

Netherlands2757 Posts

April 30 2010 20:13 GMT

#45

Yes, I get cold hands from sitting at the computer too, I'm a C- player btw. But when I play my musical instruments, I get hot hands.

Zerum

Sweden348 Posts

April 30 2010 20:14 GMT

#46

as most people said it's pretty common if you'r playing in a cold room or if you are very nervous. it leads to poor blood circulation and you get cold hands.

having something to heat up your hands with help and I find spamming with both your mouse and keyboard hands helps allot to. I also like to crank up the heath in the room I game but I do also put on a thick winter jacket why playing starcraft to keep a high body temperature.

O-ops

United States4236 Posts

April 30 2010 20:15 GMT

#47

On May 01 2010 04:36 Joey.rumz wrote:
I do when its cold in the morning.. I had a craft cup game where my hands were like ice. Worst thing in the world.

Nature's pocket usually fixes this problem really quick.

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Omar91

Angola620 Posts

April 30 2010 20:17 GMT

#48

I think I get cold because I'm really nervous before a game ..well I think I found the best solution a nice cold beer, it will probably lower my apm a bit, but I will give it a try.

iCCup.Nove

United States260 Posts

April 30 2010 20:20 GMT

#49

On May 01 2010 04:39 kuresuti wrote:
All the time, figured it's because of smoking.

My mouse hand does this which was the hand that I smoke(d) with. Putting on a jacket even though i'm hot solves the problem though. I thought I was developing arthritis or something, turns out I just don't have enough clothing on.

e4e5nf3

Canada599 Posts

April 30 2010 20:29 GMT

#50

On May 01 2010 04:32 Omar91 wrote:
Whenever I try to play Starcraft 2 my hands start getting cold and my body shivers from time to time.. does anyone else get this reaction ?

You're just turning into a zombie. Relax, accept the world you are about to enter and try not to forget your loved ones.

The6357

United States1268 Posts

April 30 2010 20:31 GMT

#51

i do too...but all the time when I'm not in bed..lol
people tells me to put more meat on my bones -_-;

cgrinker

United States3824 Posts

April 30 2010 20:31 GMT

#52

Flash does

eLiE

Canada1039 Posts

April 30 2010 20:34 GMT

#53

the cold hand thing is why i moved up from the basement into my room. i also get a bit jittery before I play, but that just gets me going, haha

ZaaaaaM

Netherlands1828 Posts

April 30 2010 20:38 GMT

#54

i dont shiver at all, but I get freezing hands at the time- srsly annoying

Sephy90

United States1785 Posts

April 30 2010 20:41 GMT

#55

i tend to have really hot hands and i feel like my body temperature is hot at times, to the point where one game makes me sweat. Maybe this is bad? lol, but the only part of my body that gets cold are my knees, and it's REALLY annoying -_- lucky me i don't get cold too often

Adeeler

United Kingdom764 Posts

April 30 2010 20:43 GMT

#56

Colds hands can also be from some circulation problem. Sitting down can stop a lot of blood flow down to you legs too.

If your arms/wrists hits the edge of your desk you could be slowing blood flow too. Get some gel wrist pads and see if its any better.

Make sure you move your body and arms around a bit to keep your blood flow good.

Also try sitting on a cushion so not to stop blood flow as much. Also you might be about to have a heart attack be careful :O

d0n3

33 Posts

April 30 2010 20:44 GMT

#57

maybe ur table cuts ur blood strings on ur wrist , if it does jus lay sumthing soft underneath them

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

April 30 2010 20:47 GMT

#58

I often wear a toque when playing because I get quite cold. This only happens when I play Starcraft though so I assume it has something to do with nerves.

Cloak

United States816 Posts

April 30 2010 21:23 GMT

#59

On May 01 2010 04:32 Omar91 wrote:
Whenever I try to play Starcraft 2 my hands start getting cold and my body shivers from time to time.. does anyone else get this reaction ?

Do you smoke?