mike_i
Senior Member
This is what I do. One arm gets tired switch to the other, isn't that why we were born with two arms?
Elbow pain from detecting?
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beest
Elite Member
Never. I tried that in the beginning but it wasn't easy.
It is so inconvenient to have to change detector and scoop every time to dig, and then switch back to search further. Two unnecessary actions that only take a lot of time.Then i found out what workes for me.
I am right handed. I detect with my left, and cary my (bigger) shovel with my right. If i find something i then can easily and at once dig with my shovel with my right hand and a foot, meanwhile still holding my detector left (for quick extra pinpoint and so).
That hunts so easy and energy and time saving. Now i dig almost all my finds within a time i count in seconds as minutes aren't even involved (accept for a negliable more diffucult find).
I more often told this way of hunting to others. Some find heaven, and some others couldn't get used to it. So it's up to each one for himself if it does it for you. It workes for me. And like i already said, i can hunt for many hours without problems.
Fooleeze
Senior Member
Very interesting, so I don't change the detector and scoop / shovel every time I dig, only every 10-15 minutes when one arm starts to get tired.
Otherwise I do detect and dig how you described. When I'm detecting with the left hand, I dig with the right hand, when I detect with the right hand, I dig with the left hand. Very balanced workload.
But I also recognize that it requires at least a little bit of comfort / coordination with both hands. I was a very active drummer / percussionist all the way through my school years, so my non-dominant hand is a lot more capable than what others may experience. But with anything, it just takes a little practice.
Otherwise I do detect and dig how you described. When I'm detecting with the left hand, I dig with the right hand, when I detect with the right hand, I dig with the left hand. Very balanced workload.
But I also recognize that it requires at least a little bit of comfort / coordination with both hands. I was a very active drummer / percussionist all the way through my school years, so my non-dominant hand is a lot more capable than what others may experience. But with anything, it just takes a little practice.
Numil
Elite Member
When I read this my first reaction was tennis elbow (tendonitus). Had it at one point in my life from SCUBA diving. Doc gave me a shot (cortisol) and cleared it up in a couple of days.
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