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Kanji Callouses - eroichigo - 2009-07-04
Since starting doing Kanji and sentence writing a few months ago, I've once again developed a pretty strong callous on my middle finger that I haven't had since I was in grade school.
If you have one, take a picture and show your Kanji battle wound.
http://imgur.com/n0SUz.jpg
^^ Here's mine. I don't know if you can see it, as the webcam isn't of the best quality.
Kanji Callouses - Jarvik7 - 2009-07-04
I use quality writing instruments so that I don't mangle my wrist/hand/fingers
Kanji Callouses - Evil_Dragon - 2009-07-04
Well, I usually use my middle finger to write Kanji during reviews.. but I also use it to play bass guitar, so that would be kind of like cheating.
Kanji Callouses - eroichigo - 2009-07-04
Jarvik7 Wrote:I use quality writing instruments so that I don't mangle my wrist/hand/fingersCan you recommend any? I've been using mechanical pencils with finger cushions but it doesn't seem to help much.
Kanji Callouses - Jarvik7 - 2009-07-04
Switch to fountain pens, or at least softer lead in your pencil (I use 2B).
Kanji Callouses - Nii87 - 2009-07-04
Don't grip your pencil so hard.
Kanji Callouses - Jhaierr - 2009-07-05
I would use pens instead of pencils for kanji. I particularly like the BIC Z4+ 0.5mm pens:
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-Needle-Roller-4-Count-Package/dp/B000OZOV1U/
(I wouldn't order that unless you want 6 packs of 4!)
Smooth, easy, and they make for pretty good kanji.
Kanji Callouses - Yonosa - 2009-07-05
Oh! Haha I definitely have one, I might take a pic and post it later, it's great for writing I think though. My finger never hurts even after a 10 hour day that I sometimes put in. I always have had a problem with an iron grip on whatever writing utensil I use. I am also fine with the callous so I wish for no advice on which type of utensil to use as I have gone through various option and found some nice pens that I strongly prefer.
Kanji Callouses - liosama - 2009-07-05
Wow man take it easy!
Yeah what jarv said, but i think pencils are much softer than any pen.
Kanji Callouses - kanjiwarrior - 2009-07-05
I have a indent/shinny spot on my ring finger from where my middle finger presses on it, but I recently switched to a Uniball Gel pen when I started doing sentences and it's made a huge difference, my hand doesn't get tired anymore, nor does it feel stiff for the first few minutes until it 'warms up'. The pen writes very smoothly and I hardly have to press down at all, very enjoyable to write with.
Kanji Callouses - Musashi - 2009-07-05
Lol, ya'll haven't been writing for ages or something?
Kanji Callouses - Aijin - 2009-07-05
And I thought I did a lot of studying ...
*Bows to you guys*
Kanji Callouses - eroichigo - 2009-07-11
Musashi Wrote:Lol, ya'll haven't been writing for ages or something?Nope, been using the computer all the time. lol