Should You Use Claw? Gamer Health (exercises for gamers)
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- The debate around controller players using claw grip has raged on since competitive gaming first arrived. The strange thing is it seems to bring out the worst out in people. We take a side and force it on other people. So I’m going to try explain my approach, my experiences as a first generation player who once played claw. I’ll also show you a few exercises to help condition your hands if you are dedicated to playing claw and I’ll show you some of the gross things my hands now do thanks to, amongst other things, 20 years of gaming. (it's actually 32 years but I don't count childhood).
To sum everything up...
* Claw grip will make competitive play easier
* Any type of gaming (m&k or controller) will hurt your hands
* Claw adds extra pressure on your index finger
* Extra pressure on joints will impact your gaming life/career
* Rest is the best solution
* Exercise can help
* It's your body! You decide!
* Will I ever use claw again? Nope. I regret using claw as a teenager - Ігри
Thanks for watching this one. stay awesome
Thank you for the exercises
Did someone open the milk for you or did the milk just go off
Toonarmy! He’s a Newcastle fan.
Good video
Thank you so much! This must have have not been easy too make
As a guitarist and gamer I definitely agree taking care of your hands is extremely important. I always stretch before and during playing either and taking breaks is important as well.
I'm also a guitarist and gamer and I completely agree with this sentiment 👌🏼🎸
I am a guitarist and gamer too
Stretch before playing Xbox huh
@@bobvague6587 Yea, if youre gonna be playing for a few hours you should.
Same. I stretch my hands when I am out and doing nothing just because.
When you fingers move by themseve its not twitching its Ultra Instinct from Dragon ball super.
Lol
@@alessandromoro52 i usualy play on key and mouse and iam bad but wen i take gamepad i destroy 😂😂😂
What?
😂😂
SxC Gaming 😂
It looks like nickmercs is throwing up gang signs
Vaseante 💀 bruhhh
Foo real
Lmfao
He’s a crip
CLAW GANG
As a claw player I can say that claw does not cause your hand injury from using it. It comes from paying claw wrong. Most people think that you hold the controller normally and then move your index finger to the buttons. What you also should do is rotate your wrist slightly to the inside of your controller this gives your hand a more natural position. If you want a more in depth explanation watch Flea's video on how to play claw.
the one youtuber i am happy that they have their videos over 10 minutes
blurbyboo so true fr
I think I saw a comment like this before. 🤔
Fr tho Adam doesn’t seem to ‘stretch’. He just makes good content
blurbyboo He does stretch it waaay too far tho
I have never played claw before. I'm now 25 and glad I saw this video. I thought about trying it out. But i dont want to take the risks. I'm happy with playing as i normally do. Since i plan on playing video games well into my senior years. It'll be a weird time to hear a lot of older people playing in the future. Always a gamer.
I’ve wrecked my wrist playing claw you doin the right thing yo
@@Stonedriffer710 did you have breaks
I'm pretty young and game regularly. I've considered claw and heard a couple of the downsides. This was super helpful, and I will defiantly start doing those stretches. Tell your doc I said thanks.
Good idea
Jonathan Harwood lol
I have been playing claw for a while and I am fine
@@Rayapt you scary
@@Rayapt i wanna play claw so bad but im scared something bad is gonna happen to my fingers or something
I didn't know what claw is then my friend told me about it then I realised I was using to for 10 years without realising I feel like my hand is most comfortable that way
same
Sucker Hacker Gaming I only play claw in fortnite but not in other games
@@kiro7763 I play on most of them except rocket league and nah just rocket league
I doubt your hand is comfy
@@itsspoodini I got used to it its more comfortable for me than holding it normally
Thank you.. because you care about us
:)
Hopefully you will get you hand healthy
I'm not good with English >
salem it’s ok
My hand helth yes
Obviously
Imagine if the dualshock 5 comes with paddles
SCUF will go bankrupt lmao
@@EinsteinIbraheem IKR
imagine if playstation and sony release it with a mouse and keyboard.
Einstein Ibraheem people would still prefer SCUF, scuf has customizable options, and better feeling
@@trey8714 Yea, but I honestly I would rather buy a Collective Minds Strikepack.
This dude spent 20 years of his life playing video games, everyone needs to hear this: 1:38 & 7:20
Why you should always turn off the vibrations in your controler: 3:24
How to combat that from happening to you: 2:32 & 3:53
Thx
Thanks
I don’t think you have to turn of vibrations because a drill isn’t the same as when your controller vibrates
dont ask me why i watched this i play mouse and keyboard
Why did u watch this
@@toku_u You can't play claw on keyboard and mouse...
Same here bud
@@plus7150 they probably mean hand stretches and help to keep your hand healthy
@@GKZI Oh ok, thanks for explaining it to me :)
Yo bro thanks this video really helps people understand the risk of their health and fingers
Very sorry to hear that Adamaru!! Take care of yourself bro and thanks for making this video
This video was really helpful and taught me a lot I am going to start to do some of those stretches
"Should you use claw?"
I love my hand and i don't want to break it so no
debo esperar 90 dias para cambiar mi nombre you’re fucking stupid
Agree
@@tskcl2549
My hand is too sensitive so no need to be a dick
@@TheeNero I Don't Blame You Claw Will Ruin Your Life I Play Regularly, Builder Pro On Fortnite
@@JwallYT
I'm more of a Fighting Game kinda guy, but i enjoy a game of Fortnite every now and then
have used claw since i've been gaming on console, didnt know it was unusual lol
Same lol
Me and my brother use claw too
Damn
Same didn’t know until friends told me
Dray Bitties same
I really appreciate your time on making this video, I love it.
We love you Playstation Grenade
Really good video for us Gamers I needed something like this cause sometimes I feel like I can’t feel my fingers
2:55 i swear to god i never realised that my fingers do this holy shit i need to have a break
Omg same I was gonna take a break anyway lost a 12 elim game to an RPG spammer with 2 kills
I Take Breaks, My Fingers Are Fine I Play Video Games For 4 Or 9 HoursAfter I Get Home From Homework
@@JwallYT i just started playing claw and the only finger that hurts is my right pinky, is that normal?
@@George-pf6rc hell no i jus startef playin claw to but you'll get use to it
George : yea it’s normal try to crack dat shit every thirty minutes cause it’s gonna be refreshed
I hold the controller normally but I switch to claw when necessary.
yea i do that sometimes too.
thats actually really interesting, i normally play claw but it can get uncomfortable, i might start doing that.
@@vbhjhk6244 It's super useful occasionally.
Honestly everyone calls me out for claw so I have to make a hand cam to prove that I don’t play claw
@@myprofilepicisbetter2573 ok
Huge shout out man, been playing claw for 3 years and the way i play fortnite is super competitive, gaming about 8 hours a day or more. your video pretty much explained whats been going on with one of my hands. Talked to doctors and we are pretty sure everything's going good and gonna be okay but huge reason due to you! So thank you very much :)
Thanks Adamaru, now I know a different perspective, and will take caring my health in gaming more seriously
Should be proud of those disorder. It's a sign you reached level 100.
LvL 100 Hundred Mafia Boss Elite Ultimate Gamer Ultra Legendary God. That's what he will be in the future.
I play claw but I can't hit anyone
Because that's how bots work
lol
@@sroberg9800 bot noob same thing
Ayy same
This is my favourite comment 😂 also, practice makes perfect
Lmao
I am so sorry to hear about your hands man that is the worst thing for us gamers and your message needs to get out there to other games 🙌 for our own sake thank you for letting me know about this 🙏
This is pretty scary😫 but thanks for making me think about my body and taking care of it
Strangely growing up on ps2, I never used claw
Same right here
Me Neither And Never Will
Same
If you rinse your hands in cold water it helps a lot.
Thanks for the info, and being considerate :)
Thank you so much dis open my eyes and I need to take care of my hands and my body thankfully this video help me a A lot :) and for all deez stretches it really helps me for gaming Thank you again you save my hands and I hope your hands get better :)
2:10 my mom talking away my controller 😂
Lol my mom would just snatch it and slap my head
My mom would leave me there until I realised
Those moded controllers with the buttons on the back should be the standard...
Dang dude very helpful video definitely A big help 🙏🏽
Very kind of you to look out for others ! Very helpful too (:
Why U gotta steal my name like that 😤
Apollo sorry bro 😢
Bro you deserve more subscribers than you have at least a million
Ive been playing claw for along time and i didn't even notice lol
This really actually helped me thanks oh and ur the awesome 1 here
I think the issue of having a comfortable posture for gaming is important too, especially as console players often don’t have their setup at a desk like pc players do. I speak from experience as an old gamer with back problems made worse by long hours gaming slouched on the sofa or on a beanbag! Keep up the chilled out, informative content.
Thank you for the good tips 100% use them more like ninja
omfg, I was fine with literally everything BUT the needle D:
You have a fear of needles?
omg i was exactly the same!! lol
@@RemiteSoul YES JAKE
Not kidding, passed out for 5 minutes.
I got anxiety just started claw 🥴
Wow just saw this video and it helped me a lot tomorrow me and my friend are switching to claw wish as luck
good thing you share your experience with that.
3:05 I wonder how he got his fingers to do that
Tells us don't play so much
Adam: “claw can ruin you hands”
Aidan: (dislikes and leaves the the chat).
UnDER rAteD cOnsoLe PlAyeR
Jk😋
Claw is normally used in mobile shooters
Aydan
@@sandisirritating4594 yh I use claw on my phone when playing games like pubgm
akio tobin Adyan
Sand is Irritating That’s a fucking lie, people’s used claw during halo 3 days. Hell, I’ve had a friend been using claw for 9 years.
Really good video. I’m also a first gen gamer who has also hit his 30’s now 😐. I’ve never played claw grip but also never had any hand problems and I’ve played games since I was 7. I think it comes down to if it’s painful don’t do it as not everyone is different. Everyone has different pre disposed genetics so things effect you differently,
Great vid keep up the great work
A good tip for claw
*Use when looting!*
When your starting
I automatically did claw when I started gaming because my fingers were too lanky
He turned an argument amongst gamers, and turned it into a PSA FOR gamers. Respect🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
This is a great video I learned a lot from it
I'm not dealing with expensive ass controllers. The bumpers always break
normally the expensive ones come with extra bumpers and tools to fix em i believe
Yes make a video about more exercise for hands I'm poor soo yee
Great idea
I would enjoy that
I just took up playing claw and my friends told me to do stretches frequently. I came here and now I know how to not get arthritis. Thank you!
Scary but a much needed video
8:08 I do that
8:18 I don't do that...
Yet
Same
Oh cool
4:39 Newcastle, aw man i was hoping you would support a team like Swansea, i dunno why i just think it suits you
That thumb click has been with me all my life i dont think that specifically is a health issue, but ive been using gaming controllers since 3yrs old
thx bro for some great tips
I’ve never played claw, and never will.
Rip your jumpshots
@@alejandrob-c2277 all i care about is enjoying the game tbh. not going for clips.
@@alejandrob-c2277 claw doesnt make you better
Dentilox depends if u have a scuf or not
Dentilox it does looool u may not believe it but unless u have a scuff claw players have an advantage
0:36 my finger did that since i was born
That's a double joint
same and i didnt even have a console or anything back then
Me too
Me too,it's hilarious to make my friends think that my thumb broke
Same, I can do this to my friends to make it look like I broke my finger
Thanks really helped Adam 😁👌
Well I found this useful so thank you!
Wow hold on, even if its blurred...in 0:28 I can see that you wearing a shirt of Newcastle United!!!
Haha😂, i started doing claw in the beginning of my gaming life. Didn't even know it was a competitive thing
KILLGAMER 2017 same lol I started because of halo reach
@@UbeMDC yeah, it just felt right to hold like that. So my hand automatically began to hold it like claw. Then i found out that i could do so much things in 1 time
Same, all because of mw2 and Halo :')
Thank you PSG, very cool!
Ill definitely have to try the exercises
No claw gang!! Don't need fancy stuff to be better than the enemy
Flower Storm Don’t play harder. *play smarter*
My thumbs will be legends
L Shan Facts
If you don’t play claw you’ll never be good
@@mcj0e774 sure
I've been using claw my whole life without knowing it was a thing lol
TheL3gend 8 😂
TheL3gend 8 same
TheL3gend 8 same lol and it’s never been painful for me
I didn’t even know I played claw until a couple weeks ago when my friend had me show him how I play. It just felt the most effective way to play games when I was young and have been doing it since.
In use L3 as jump and I haven’t ever thought about needing to try claw ever since. It’s worked out great!
I play left-hand claw because i use the touch pad on the ps4 controller as edit
Been playing claw for about a year and just seen this, might have to rethink my play style, thanks for the heads up
Edit: As soon as I saw this video and did the exercises I felt something wrong in my arm, I’m pretty sure I have tendonitis in my left arm from editing with L3 and clicking in the analog stick too hard and too often. Not sure if it’s from trying too hard or playing too much or both but be careful because this could’ve been bad if I didn’t find it out now.
ok
This channel feels like it should have at least 2 mil
I’m just happy we just got to see an arm and chest review before the face reveal 😂
Oh god ive been playing claw but ive never realized it till now
I've been playing claw sences cod advanced warfare and I feel fine
Give it 20ish years ^
@@femboypeek3410 no more like 10 more years
I needed a wrist rest gonna get my travel pillow for that till I get a real one u saved me
My thumb does nearly the same things and I'm in my teens so I definetly will try this
My ligaments in my knuckles have done that forever 🤔🤔
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE ON EARTH WHO CAN DO THAT WITH THEIR THUMB😂😂😂
RaZe Clan your kinda right because only few people can dislocate their thumbs and that means your double jointed I can also do it with my thumb but I was born with it so yea
Clixyツ same i was born with it too
I use claw for some games such as dark souls, bloodborne, sekiro (basically any RPG or adventure games). I use claw so I can run in game while also moving the right analogue stick to adjust the camera, it really helps!
My brother, father, and I all have had carpal tunnel. My dad got it from Ps2, my brother from PS3 and Xbox one and me from ps3 and PS4. I learned that loosening your grip helps a lot. It also helps to use thumb grips to keep hold of the controller.
Claw is literally not needed in fortnite ever since they adapted key binds to the game. Use r3 or l3 to jump and move, then boom... no more arthritis
Except you still sort of need it for editing
They need to play claw because they dont know how to have fun in fortnite its all about"who sweatier
I’ve been playing claw for years and my hands are fine
Exotic-AF it all depends on how long you play with your hands in that position
For now...
GingerbreadRyan if it’s done for 8 years with no pain it means it works
Use it for a few more I dare u
It isn't Bad if you do not crush your finger its all about the grip and how long you do it for
PLEASE PLEASE SHOW MORE HAND EXERCISES my family has a big history of having arthritis and i play claw, basically helping me get there lol.
Amazing vid!
Wait this is an actual thing? I thought I was weird for playing like this lmao
My feet move when I sleep .cz I play lot of football (soccer) lol
No hate or anything but what's the point of saying that
Same here. Not a lot. But sometimes. I thought I was The only one
@@twicepilledA point 😋
@@twicepilled 3:02
@@n9tailz I guess that makes sense
So happy I found out about claw when I watched this I'm gonna use all these exercises and never use claw
For xbox one players or Windows 10 users who use an xbox controller I reccomend using power a controllers that give 2 additional controllers on the back of the controller itself. It's not 4 like a scuf but I've noticed many scuf/elite users to only use 2 paddles
I played claw and my finger have been stunned for like 2 months and i fell barley bent my fingers back and now i have 2 broken fingers so i cant play any games
Your fingers are just weak lmao
So what I took out of this video is not to play claw, mostly because I play piano and guitar
TheHammer 8946 literally me
Me too. I am buying a strike pack tomorrow
Plz do more vids like this i do the stretches every once in a while I’m meaning to to more tho
As an xbox player I enjoyed all the tips to taking care of the health of a controller players hands.
I started using claw to jumo whilst sprinting in Minecraft lol 😂
Lel
Does claw help on mc
@@immortalgamer1650 not really, but i was able to look around and jump whilst sprinting
@@kingzxhydro4799 Pro bed warior
@@kingzxhydro4799 XD, I use it to swing better in marvel's spiderman but it barely makes a diference
I go to the bathroom every eh hour during gaming so I’m fine :j
Taco with 1M subscribers? Bruh
Why
I was doing the first exercise without knowing thx for help thought
Nice exercise & nice T-shirt as well Big yourself up Playstationgrenade. Newcastle United