hand/wrist pain

this usually happens when im doing some downhill riding, or anything other than just riding along really. like a really bad ache on the left side of my hand where it joins the wrist. its in the same position as the ohter hand so can't see why its doing it
does anyone else experience anything similar? or know of any reasons why it might be doing this?
does anyone else experience anything similar? or know of any reasons why it might be doing this?
I said hit the brakes not the tree!!
2006 Specialized Enduro Expert
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2008 Custom Merlin Malt 4
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2006 Specialized Enduro Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3192886/
2008 Custom Merlin Malt 4
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2962222/
2008 GT Avalanche Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3453980/
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it may be as you say my grip. i went out tonight for a bit and did some jumps and it was hurting a bit then so im thinkin i maybe gripping the bar too hard. might be my glove chice too. theres no padding on these, 661 mtx, whereas my spesh one before had some padding on it.
2006 Specialized Enduro Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3192886/
2008 Custom Merlin Malt 4
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2962222/
2008 GT Avalanche Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3453980/
Also - can you adjust your brake reach? As you need to use the brakes a lot on DH riding (unless you are a total nutter), it puts a lot of pressure on the hands - try adjusting the bite point so that the lever is much closer to the bar/grip - you need much less hand stretching to brake and put less pressure on them.
I prefer mine reasonably far away but most DHers have them close in.
I think hand pain is a bit of a fact of life in any sustained MTBing, just like aching shoulders are part and parcel of surfing but you can limit it.
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I have to agree with the brake angle comment, it won't stop the pain but it defo made it more manageable.
Came off and now have a large hole in my glove on the palm. And stitches in my hand. It hurt more than the crash as they didn't give me any anaesthetic, as only two stitches.
Flint I think, couldn't really find the culprit when I looked. Those waterproof gloves don't give you much crash prtection, do they?
Try not to hover over the brakes 'too much' - a difficult one to get right.
Just holding the grips fully (with all fingers) tires your hands much less I find.
Perhaps your grips are too thick - if you have small hands. If this is the case try Yeti Hardcore grips. I think grips are much more significant than the gloves.
2006 Specialized Enduro Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3192886/
2008 Custom Merlin Malt 4
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2962222/
2008 GT Avalanche Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3453980/
My employers are big on MSS (Muscular Skeletal Stress - not RSI...you can sue for RSI's) have used the hand exercisers. They gave us the the Wieder one, very good for the hand and the wrist. Have also got a wraparound neoprene support, with a velcro fastening, if you do tweak it too much. Good piece of kit.
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