Very sweaty hands

[mickael57280]

Hi, I have very sweaty hands and I feel likee I can't hold the trombone with a good grip and the more I loose the grip the more my conpensate with some other parts of my arm and my shoulder become very painful.

I tried holding the trombone with a rag but it get often squeezed into the slide.

Does exist some solutions ?

[Kevbach33]

Search for Leather Specialties. Depending on your horn there may be a leather hand guard available to you. It should have more grip than the metal and also protect the finish from any acids in your sweat. Certainly something to consider.

Good luck!

[Posaunus]

Thin vinyl gloves?

[micka572]

Tried the leather spécialité, not enough grip, I have think about a glove but sound odd...

[Doubler]

With latex or nitrile (if you're allergic to latex) gloves, you'd have sweat running out at the wrists in short order. You might try thin leather/lambskin driving gloves, sometimes called chauffeur gloves, available on eBay. They usually have vented backs, and most sell for between $12 and $20, including shipping.

[JLivi]

You could try wrapping the parts of the slide that you hold with cohesive tape. It’s the athletic wrap that sticks to itself. No adhesive. I use it for my neck pipe. It’s has a texture to it, so maybe that would work? It’s like $6 at Dicks sporting goods. Cheap option to try.

[quiethorn]

You could try wrapping the parts of the slide that you hold with cohesive tape. It’s the athletic wrap that sticks to itself. No adhesive. I use it for my neck pipe. It’s has a texture to it, so maybe that would work? It’s like $6 at Dicks sporting goods. Cheap option to try.

I've done this for a long time 'cause I have high acidity. I use tennis grip tape. I find it doesn't stick to lacquer, which is good, but if your slide has some spots of raw brass, it'll stick to that over time, so I wrap a layer of clear packing tape around wherever I'm gonna put it first. Clear packing tape doesn't seem to leave any residue if you remove it later. It takes a few tries to get the tennis tape cut and measured right, but it's cheap, so buy a couple sets at first. I use a little bit of electric tape to tape the grip to itself at the ends to keep it on (never use electric tape on the horn itself; it's impossible to get off later). I redo the grip once a year or so when it wears out. It's designed to be used by sweaty hands (tennis players), so probably perfect for you. Plus you can choose fun colors!

The leather products I've tried have always been a pain to get on, plus they don't give a watertight seal since they're secured with string. The layer of packing tape plus the grip keeps all the moisture out.

The only downside is now I get recommendations for tennis gear on Amazon even though I don't play tennis.

[mickael57280]

It seems like a very good idea, do you have brand recommandations ?

[quiethorn]

It seems like a very good idea, do you have brand recommandations ?

I think last time I just bought whatever had good reviews on Amazon. I think I got some of the Wilson tape. They usually come in a 3-pack.

[Gary]

I have think about a glove but sound odd...

Worked for Michael Jackson.

[whitbey]

Split Wire Loom Tubing makes a great cushion and lets air in around your fingers. That and a rag have worked for me for a long time.



Can be seen on the horn in the front on the right and the back left horn.
I have a curved brace soldered on by my tech.

The bass horn between the trumpet and the alto has the curved brace without the loom