# Prevent finger callouses **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 17, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211 "2024-01-17T01:14:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Person](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/person/32/265115_2.png) [@Person](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Person)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/1 "2024-01-17T01:14:22Z")
Does using a finger wrap prevent callouses from forming on your hand? Is there other ways to prevent them without finger wrap? ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/2 "2024-01-17T01:59:00Z")
A finger wrap or tape will certainly prevent a callous. I do this funny double slip knot and it seems to take some of the load off. It doesn’t slip around at all too. ![IMG_0562](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/c/14cf32cdb57677dd1a52116a1353a441459531ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/3 "2024-01-17T02:11:12Z")
I find gloves to be helpful to minimize string burn and callouses, or if my hands are getting sweaty so it doesn’t gunk up the string. That said, the callouses are worth it in the long run imo unless you want to only throw using gloves. I find them most helpful when I’m throwing for a long time or prepping for a contest. That double slip knot idea sounds awesome though and I might have to try it so the string tightening doesn’t keep destroying my throw hand middle finger lol ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/4 "2024-01-17T02:37:13Z")
Let the callouses form and keep them moisturized so they don’t dry out and crack. They’re nice to have when well maintained. I’m lookin at that double slipknot too anyway. Looks effective! It won’t help me with the throw hand index callouses near the first joint but that just forms from the way I hold the yoyo when I throw. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/5 "2024-01-17T03:02:46Z")
> [@Person](#): > > prevent callouses You can also just play 5A when the Yo-Finger is sore. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/1/3/a13aa0f8659bf70c2c3d8ded580486a937788098.jpeg "How to play 5A yoyo (intro)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaDX4buANP0) ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/6 "2024-01-17T03:05:36Z")
Bandaids. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/7 "2024-01-17T12:34:19Z")
I spent a non-zero amount of time figuring out how to do this for 2A. @Shwa made a helpful demo I found here: > [@Keeping the slip knot from rotating while on the finger?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keeping-the-slip-knot-from-rotating-while-on-the-finger/305659/24): > > Regular slip knot then create a loop Finger threw the back …and almost the to the base of your finger Pull the sting over the top, toward you. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/8 "2024-01-17T12:46:15Z")
Hey!! Thanks for linking that. I was in a rush yesterday and didn’t take the time to find it. @bigstupidbees i have that same callous on my index finger. ---
**Author:** ![safetypin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/safetypin/32/128453_2.png) [@safetypin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/safetypin)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/9 "2024-01-17T13:57:17Z")
I’ve used Fabric bandaids to pretty good effect to protect cuts and cracks from the combination of dry skin and string burn. Wrapping direction makes a difference. ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/10 "2024-01-17T19:47:50Z")
+1 on the fabric bandaids. ![IMG_4069](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/7/76776131ed087e9eb50ff824c7446c2e2e795072.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Person](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/person/32/265115_2.png) [@Person](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Person)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/11 "2024-01-18T04:05:52Z")
Do you mind saying what kind of tape? As in normal tape, athletic tape, or a band aid? ---
**Author:** ![PandasAreCool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pandasarecool/32/262599_2.png) [@PandasAreCool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PandasAreCool)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/12 "2024-01-18T04:27:02Z")
I Think they mean this: [Yo-Yo Tape by YoYoExpert](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyo-tape-by-yoyoexpert?variant=18870998404) ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/13 "2024-01-18T13:32:25Z")
Ya! That’s the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/14 "2024-01-18T13:38:56Z")
Athletic tape also works. I’ve never used it under the loop but I’ve used it on my non-throw hand to cover cracked skin right where trapeze or windmill would land. ---
**Author:** ![Bobparty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobparty/32/302913_2.png) [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/15 "2024-01-18T14:42:11Z")
Bandaids are a best bet. ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/16 "2024-01-18T17:59:03Z")
When a finger gets too calloused, just cut it off and regrow it. ---
**Author:** ![megachicken289](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/megachicken289/32/260130_2.png) [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/17 "2024-01-19T02:27:04Z")
Throwers are lizard people, C O N F I R M E D ---
**Author:** ![Josiah.04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/josiah.04/32/258967_2.png) [@Josiah.04](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Josiah.04)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/18 "2024-01-19T04:31:50Z")
Gloves ---
**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/19 "2024-01-19T18:42:53Z")
Roll with the callous! It’s a badge of honor! You can also reduce callous by staying hydrated and use a moisturizer like okeef’s ![109875-ws-hands_800x800](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/5/a/85a2d36e1c1eaa6e5684f1a9bf95a1adb850a969.webp) ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prevent-finger-callouses/392211/20 "2024-01-19T19:00:44Z")
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