PSA: My clumsy moment at a public studio taught me a quick grip trick

I was doing a live piece at an open studio night and almost dropped a hot gather because my hands were sweaty. Now I keep a small box of rosin powder nearby to dust my fingers for a better hold. Anyone have other simple hacks for shaky hands during long sessions?

4 comments

4 Comments

aaron_ross901mo ago

Skip the rosin, it just creates more problems.

nathan_palmer16d ago

Is it ever that big a deal, the_keith?

mila2781mo ago

Yeah that's what I was just realizing with Aaron_Ross90's point, it's like that with so many quick fixes. You get a phone grip because you keep dropping it, but then it just gets greasy and slides off anyway. Or those fidget toys for shaky hands that end up making your fingers more tired. Sometimes the extra thing just becomes the next problem you have to solve.

the_keith1mo ago

Come on, is it really that serious? A bit of sweat isn't worth freaking out over.