This might be the little kid in me, but I always have a hot cup of cocoa and a fuzzy throw to drape around my shoulders at home (during winter in Michigan) that just drapes over my hands. Probably won't help at live tourneys or anything, but good for sure at home.

Ripps

Canada97 Posts

November 23 2011 09:54 GMT

#82

I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

To make a long story short, since I moved here I've never had "warm" hands.

StrinterN

Denmark531 Posts

November 23 2011 10:14 GMT

#83

cold hands have and still is bugging me from time to time :/
Just like you i can have a completely warm body put freezing hands, things i do is wear warm clothes, and when my hands gets really cold i wash them in HOT HOT water, like so hot that it almost hurts for like 1min :p

naggerNZ

New Zealand708 Posts

November 23 2011 10:25 GMT

#84

FYI, if you're in a cold environment, nothing you do will warm your hands up. When your core temperature drops, your body reduces blood flow to your extremities (hands, feet, face) which means that they get cold. The only way to stop your hands from feeling cold is to raise your core body temperature. So put on a sweater and turn on a heater.

Grimman

Finland54 Posts

November 23 2011 10:29 GMT

#85

I used to suffer from ladder anxiety when I started playing SC2, which back then caused my hands got really cold while playing. I used to take a break after two games in order to warm my hands.

These days I have gotten over with the ladder anxiety, but I still get cold hands from my first 2-3 games. Usually after that I'll warm up my hands and I no longer get cold hands since I am more calm than I was before.

StrinterN

Denmark531 Posts

November 23 2011 10:42 GMT

#86

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

hahaha :D

Morphs

Netherlands645 Posts

November 23 2011 10:46 GMT

#87

Had the same thing yesterday, I played awful. First I did two sets of 25-30 pushups to get my heart pumping and blood flowing but didn't help. Then I turned on the heater, put on an extra hoodie, bathrobe and quilt so I got really warm. The cold hands were gone the game after.

So my advice is to just put on a lot of layers of clothing so your entire body gets really warm. I believe cold hands isn't something you can fix well by warming the hands. Rather, the entire body is too cold and the hands suffer extra from this.

guN-viCe

United States687 Posts

November 23 2011 10:53 GMT

#88

Hot water works best for me. Lasts a while.

Fujikura

United States337 Posts

November 23 2011 18:42 GMT

#89

The hand warmers koreans use are nice!

forsooth

United States3648 Posts

November 23 2011 18:44 GMT

#90

I get the same damn thing. Even when the rest of me is warm, my hands are always freezing during the winter months. Best solution I've found is to boil a cup of water and keep it on my desk and hold it for a little bit every now and then.

slytown

Korea (South)1411 Posts

November 23 2011 18:57 GMT

#91

I have cold hands as well. I use a space heater and keep my hands in between my legs when I can. I'm rather emaciated so it's inevitable.

RaKooNs

United Kingdom397 Posts

November 23 2011 19:04 GMT

#92

My hands get sweaty and cold at the same time, making them harder to warm-up.

yeah....... i'm weird.

Condor Hero

United States2931 Posts

November 23 2011 19:05 GMT

#93

I light a scented candle when I play, smells great and warms your hands.

Moshikaro

135 Posts

November 23 2011 19:06 GMT

#94

On November 23 2011 17:52 Thune wrote:
Since my feet are controling my whole body temperature, wearing socks does the trick for me. Dunno if it works for everyone though.

Yeah, certainly. If my feet are cold than my whole body is. I think it is becuase you lose the most amount of body heath through your feet or something?

cuoongwhomy

102 Posts

November 23 2011 19:10 GMT

#95

Even if your body is warm, your hand will still be cold.
Reason: Brain and your down there is cold. So they transfer the heat from your hand to your brain and your below; which make your hand cold.
Counter: turn on heater on. Heavy jacket + Head cover.

crappen

Norway1546 Posts

November 23 2011 19:14 GMT

#96

I go to the sink after a match, and put icecold water on my hands, the suddenly shift to very hot, and back to cold, then back to hot. Works like a charm long after the treatment. This also goes for your underarms, if you have any symptons of Carpal tunnel. It helps.

Good luck, mermaid

SockArms

United States591 Posts

November 23 2011 19:14 GMT

#97

On November 24 2011 04:06 Moshikaro wrote:

Show nested quote +

Yeah, certainly. If my feet are cold than my whole body is. I think it is becuase you lose the most amount of body heath through your feet or something?

I thought it was your head, I find having a sleeping kitty on my desk helps me warm my hands between games via belly rubs :D

also

fuck winter

thesideshow

930 Posts

November 23 2011 19:31 GMT

#98

I remember some documentary I watched ages ago.

Basically they said that if you can keep your core temperature warm, you don't lose too much hand dexterity even if your hands are cold.

krooked

376 Posts

November 23 2011 19:35 GMT

#99

I live in a cold cold place, and I played while freezing. Yesterday I put a heater in my room and put it on super hot. Well bam promoted. No but really, at least I play a lot better when it is warm and cozy in my room. Isn't turning up the heat an alternative? Put lots of clothes on. At least then, it will only be your hands being cold.

Poopi

France12906 Posts

November 23 2011 19:37 GMT

#100

Haha, the worst enemy of a gamer are his hands when they are cold.
T.T
at least you can put some clothes on, I myself can't play with more than a t-shirt thus my hands are always cold for an hour or so