Warm Ups (Hand Warmers)

[Vanst]

What do you guys do to warm up your hands and mind when you're early into playing, say 30 minutes in. I played guitar before I practiced today, and it made a huge difference.

 

[KevJames]

Should do hand/wrist exercises and stretches to avoid any injuries. I usually just go straight into tech skill practice to warm up and get a feel for everything.

 

[Diana's Safe Landing]

Soap and warm water. No joke lol I hate sticky hands so before I start playing I bubble up. I also like it because it makes my hands feel the same every time I play no messing around with different frictions b/c of grease, grime or whatever. For warming up at tournaments I used to always play with friends first because it made me more comfortable and got me into the groove, but that was mostly a state of mind problem and now that I've been going to tournaments for over a year I can warm up easier with other people.