Playing the saxophone Callus - Thickening of skin on right thumb

[thomsax]

I'd rather have calluses on my hands than soft little child's hands.

I have done two hand surgery. It started with a calluses and after some time they had to operate. So I have nothing against having soft little shild's hands ....... !

 

[GlitchGatsby]

Hi All,

I hold the sax at the front and have developed a callus on my right thumb. Just out of curiosity how many of you also have this callus problem?

Cheers.

 

[mizmar]

@GlitchGatsby a whole graphic novel about a saxophonist?

I'd be intrigued to know how they transform into a superhero

 

[Targa]

@GlitchGatsby a whole graphic novel about a saxophonist?

I'd be intrigued to know how they transform into a superhero

Maybe the Pied Piper of Hamelin was playing a straight sop.

 

[AlonW]

 

[Woodpad]

Hi All,

I hold the sax at the front and have developed a callus on my right thumb. Just out of curiosity how many of you also have this callus problem?

Small one on the right thumb, very small ones on both pinkies from stabilizing the instrument. The callus from carrying a heavy tenor case have disappeared, just like the heavy cases. Before the computer you could recognize the writers by the pen callus, the different hand callus places made the butcher, rowers, carpenter and farmer recognizable from each other. It is a very common biological protective function. I only met 2 people who couldn't do this trick and they had the super power to form blisters after a short walking distance. Also very soft skin.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Culluses on pinkies? Sounds like poor technique to me.

 

[turf3]

Culluses on pinkies? Sounds like poor technique to me.

Sounds like guitar and bass players.

 

[Vetinari]

Started to get one while playing baritone so removed the hook and replaced it with a cork pad. This means that there is nothing rubbing on the top of my thumb, just something to push against.