well it's simple, when you play an intense game, your heart starts pumping faster therefore requiring more blood so your hands and feet get cold. Also heard on bear grills that putting cold water on your face will calm you down not just mentally but physically. Also water conducts heat 25 times faster than air so running a hot tap on your hands for a minute will warm em right up :D

RogerX

New Zealand3180 Posts

October 20 2011 10:47 GMT

#42

On October 18 2011 09:52 Antisocialmunky wrote:
Your crotch is your natural hand warmer, use it. Its not like anyone will see you even if you are streaming unless you do a weird full body stream.

Arm pits are good too but not as super effective.

Quoted for pokemon nerdiness, and agree in a strange kind of way.

Turn on the heater, put your hands under your butt lol...

Kira__

Sweden2672 Posts

October 20 2011 10:48 GMT

#43

Poor blood circulation. Quit smoking and start doing some cardio.

Nepsilon

Macedonia160 Posts

October 20 2011 11:07 GMT

#44

On October 20 2011 19:48 Kira__ wrote:
Poor blood circulation. Quit smoking and start doing some cardio.

So apparently smokers cant take excitements ?

You are wrong btw. Once you are playing , especially on tournaments you are getting a bit of fear + lots of excitement. Increase of adrenaline in your body causes cold hands and sometimes feet as well. This isnt physical but hormones and brain related thing.
And its happening to a lot of players who compete and feel pressure. How to stop it ?

You can warm up your hands but once again they will go cold.
The only way to not get cold hands is to stay calm and increase the trust in yourself.

Rimstalker

Germany734 Posts

October 20 2011 11:14 GMT

#45

for me, it comes and goes with the mouse I use. Wrong (usually heavy) mouse, and my hands are ice blocks after a couple of minutes.

Wolvmatt.

205 Posts

November 23 2011 04:16 GMT

#46

Theoretically, if you spin around circles with your arms extended in between games, the centrifugal force will pull blood into your hands.

Warcloud

United States97 Posts

November 23 2011 04:18 GMT

#47

If your hands are cold it is because your core isn't warm enough.

GypsyBeast

Canada630 Posts

November 23 2011 04:18 GMT

#48

TBH i put my hands in my pants between games, might be gross but it keeps them warm.

Warpath

Canada1242 Posts

November 23 2011 04:20 GMT

#49

I used to get 'cold hands' when i had my old desk. My arms were at an incline toward my wrist and they would start shivering or something.
It might just be circulation.

skn

Sweden13 Posts

November 23 2011 04:23 GMT

#50

I have the same problem, as someone said its pretty common. I have seen that people on GSL got those bags (they get warm when you squeeze them). Maybe you can find some place to buy em at? ;O

Juliette

United States6003 Posts

November 23 2011 04:25 GMT

#51

I clench and unclench each knuckle really slowly till my hands ache a little bit, then rest and let the blood flow. It works. Or warm water

friedchicken

United States143 Posts

November 23 2011 04:30 GMT

#52

On November 23 2011 13:16 Wolvmatt. wrote:
Theoretically, if you spin around circles with your arms extended in between games, the centrifugal force will pull blood into your hands.

I just got up to try this. I feel like I'm gonna puke.

Aeropunk

Australia255 Posts

November 23 2011 04:40 GMT

#53

I get this problem too, and also the opposite, I get way to hot during summer. Anything other than normal temperature is bad for your gaming. I play at around 70-80 apm, but whenever I get hot or thirsty it drops to 50-60.

On November 23 2011 13:18 Warcloud wrote:
If your hands are cold it is because your core isn't warm enough.

I disagree, because my core is usually warm but my hand and feet can be cold. Seems more like a circulation problem.

OKScottish

United States217 Posts

November 23 2011 04:49 GMT

#54

I took gloves and cut off the fingers. That seems to work when i'm cold :D

agtemd

Canada362 Posts

November 23 2011 04:52 GMT

#55

Quoted for truth lololololol

Seriously tho, I just boil a kettle of water for tea and just sit and play with my mug next to me and take sips in between games. Keeps you both hydrated and warm!!

itkovian

United States1763 Posts

November 23 2011 07:36 GMT

#56

Ya, I hate this as well. I've started wearing a sweater when I play. When your arms are warmer, your hands will be warmer.

Mario1209

United States1077 Posts

November 23 2011 07:40 GMT

#57

i get cold hands when I'm hungry >.<

ProxyKnoxy

United Kingdom2576 Posts

November 23 2011 07:45 GMT

#58

I have this same problem.. it normally goes away after a few games for me though

Rakett

Estonia10 Posts

November 23 2011 07:46 GMT

#59

Most players dont get cold hands while playing, it's usually before you warm up. Maybe your APM is too low to keep your hands warm or perhaps you have bad blood circulation? I'd consider buying a hotpack(yes, the ones that mostly korean pros use) so you can rub it until you're searching for a game. Other than that, get a little bit more warmth in your room or wear a thin sweater.