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Title: wrist rest
Post by: NwGRich on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:12:36: Anything I should look at besides the ducky and filco?
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Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:15:02: I like a big fat gel wrist rest, but I think I am in the minority.
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Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:18:07: I make custom rests out of hardwood

check the link in my sig
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Post by: NwGRich on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:30:00: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:18:07
I make custom rests out of hardwood

check the link in my sig

yea scrolling through finished zebra looks nice
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Post by: davkol on Thu, 29 November 2012, 01:46:15: Wooden/metal/plastic wrist rests look cool, but I would never consider them, because they seem more harmful than ergonomic to me.

Based on what I've read about CTS (and also from my personal experience), I think wrist rest should be soft (not too soft though) and work fine even with sweaty hands (cloth/leather/rubberized surface).

I use a cheap no-name gel wrist rest, but I'm considering a Grifiti fat one. I've tried at least four different kinds of wrist rests, but most didn't work for me at all.
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Post by: MykB77 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 07:34:52: Check out th
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Post by: MykB77 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 07:36:07: Wow. What I meant to type was check out the Allsop Wrist Rest. It moves on sliders and uses memory foam.
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Post by: MykB77 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 07:38:23: double wow. I just realized this is for keyboards. sorry.
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Post by: Terrorsathan on Sun, 02 December 2012, 07:57:54: http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Reversible-Wireless-Keyboard-Bluetooth/dp/B007DMP2GA/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1354456584&sr=8-24&keywords=keyboard+wrist+rest
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Post by: NwGRich on Sun, 02 December 2012, 16:53:21: Quote from: Terrorsathan on Sun, 02 December 2012, 07:57:54
http://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Reversible-Wireless-Keyboard-Bluetooth/dp/B007DMP2GA/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1354456584&sr=8-24&keywords=keyboard+wrist+rest

I'm going with this one the fat grifiti just looks a little too big
Title: Re: wrist rest
Post by: Tony on Mon, 03 December 2012, 01:52:29: (http://craziestgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/sausage-egg-wrist-rest-in-action.jpg)

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/12/white-bread-wrist-rest-20081209-600.jpg)
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Post by: eth0s on Wed, 16 January 2013, 20:09:35: The Filco two-tiered leather wrist rest is the best. http://www.amazon.com/Filco-FKBPR-Wristrest-Standard-Keyboards/dp/B000KJTP4S

My second place recommendation would be the 3M gel one. However, it's made of "leatherette" and not leather, and it's 19inches long, although it works fine with TKL (just sticks out a bit on left side). On the plus side however, the 3M is much cheaper than other alternatives, and the gel is very comfy. http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR310LE/dp/B000WU4H5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358388485&sr=8-2&keywords=3m+gel+wrist+rest
Title: Re: wrist rest
Post by: TotalChaos on Sun, 20 January 2013, 01:40:19: Mashing something into your wrist while you type is horrifically unhealthy.

If you type a lot while doing that then you are guaranteed to damage your body at some point.

Mashing something hard into your wrist is worse than mashing something soft into it.
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Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 01:42:29: lol woods the best and its more of a palm rest for me. feels way better than no wrist rest.
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Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 20 January 2013, 03:50:43: I use my cat as a warm furry wrist rest. She's gonna lay there anyway, best to simply go with it.
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Post by: Glod on Sun, 20 January 2013, 03:51:29: Just a FYI about the Grifiti fat 12" for 60% boards

this is after 1 month

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8389083804_8b814a196b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8389083804/)

get the 12" "Notebook Pad" pad instead, doesn't peel
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Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 03:58:58: Show Image
Quote from: Glod on Sun, 20 January 2013, 03:51:29
Just a FYI about the Grifiti fat 12" for 60% boards

this is after 1 month

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8389083804_8b814a196b_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/8389083804/)

get the 12" "Notebook Pad" pad instead, doesn't peel
they say they get different foam sometimes could be due to that?
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Post by: Glod on Sun, 20 January 2013, 04:02:18: the 12" "notebook pad"'s that i have owned for 5 months have yet to peel and are made of a harder material than the new "fat" 12" for 60% keyboards
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Post by: FoxWolf1 on Sun, 20 January 2013, 10:10:59: 3-star from EliteKeyboards is very nice.
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Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 18:48:09: I've been looking into get a wrist rest recently too. I see that a lot of people use wood and that The Beast makes some pretty nice looking pieces. How do some of you who use a wood wrist rest like it?
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Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 20:05:37: Quote from: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 18:48:09
I've been looking into get a wrist rest recently too. I see that a lot of people use wood and that The Beast makes some pretty nice looking pieces. How do some of you who use a wood wrist rest like it?
cant use a keyboard properly without one :D
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Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:04:37: Quote from: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 20:05:37
Quote from: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 18:48:09
I've been looking into get a wrist rest recently too. I see that a lot of people use wood and that The Beast makes some pretty nice looking pieces. How do some of you who use a wood wrist rest like it?
cant use a keyboard properly without one :D

Oh man I have been doing it wrong this whole time? I have certainly seen some pretty nice pieces. Will have to look into it a bit further and maybe give one a shot.
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Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 23:32:42: Quote from: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:04:37
Quote from: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 20:05:37
Quote from: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 18:48:09
I've been looking into get a wrist rest recently too. I see that a lot of people use wood and that The Beast makes some pretty nice looking pieces. How do some of you who use a wood wrist rest like it?
cant use a keyboard properly without one :D

Oh man I have been doing it wrong this whole time? I have certainly seen some pretty nice pieces. Will have to look into it a bit further and maybe give one a shot.
lol no that just personal preference for me
Title: Re: wrist rest
Post by: minnus on Wed, 23 January 2013, 21:58:36: Quote from: eth0s on Wed, 16 January 2013, 20:09:35
The Filco two-tiered leather wrist rest is the best. http://www.amazon.com/Filco-FKBPR-Wristrest-Standard-Keyboards/dp/B000KJTP4S

My second place recommendation would be the 3M gel one. However, it's made of "leatherette" and not leather, and it's 19inches long, although it works fine with TKL (just sticks out a bit on left side). On the plus side however, the 3M is much cheaper than other alternatives, and the gel is very comfy. http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR310LE/dp/B000WU4H5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358388485&sr=8-2&keywords=3m+gel+wrist+rest

I have both of these (the Filco, and the 'leatherette').

LOVE the Filco - the stepped format is surprisingly comfortable.

The 3M is great for a while, but will eventually develop a bend. I bought two of these, one for a buddy, and one for my girlfriend. They both started bending around the left hand (by bend, the left edge starts developing an upwards angle, and will not sit flat on the desk). Doesn't bother my girlfriend, but it irks the heck out of me.
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Post by: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48: I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
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Post by: TheProfosist on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:42:54: Quote from: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48
I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
are you putting too much weight on your writs possibly?
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Post by: TotalChaos on Sat, 26 January 2013, 08:47:03: Quote from: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48
I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
That is your body telling you "This is bad for you. Stop what you are doing immediately."
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Post by: TheGreatAmphibianPling on Mon, 28 January 2013, 15:01:55: Quote from: Tony on Mon, 03 December 2012, 01:52:29
Show Image
(http://craziestgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/sausage-egg-wrist-rest-in-action.jpg)

This really is a How Not To picture
Title: Re: wrist rest
Post by: TheGreatAmphibianPling on Mon, 28 January 2013, 15:10:32: Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 28 November 2012, 21:18:07
I make custom rests out of hardwood

I don't want to be awkward, but I have to ask - do you have any qualifications in ergonomics or have you made any attempt to verify that your designs are safe or to make sure that users are properly educated? Even ergonomically designed rests are at best a hack for relieving shoulder tension in poor fitting workstations - the real answer is an adjustable workstation and chair: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/office/wrist.html - and they trade off reduced shoulder tension for an increased risk of carpal tunnel. I know wristrests are widely sold - but I think most ergonomics professionals (I'm not one, but I have read professional guidlines and studies) would say that they should only be used very carefully, if at all.
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Post by: TotalChaos on Fri, 01 February 2013, 14:50:54: Quote from: TheGreatAmphibianPling on Mon, 28 January 2013, 15:01:55
Quote from: Tony on Mon, 03 December 2012, 01:52:29
Show Image
(http://craziestgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/sausage-egg-wrist-rest-in-action.jpg)

This really is a How Not To picture
I agree. Its scary.
He is mashing his tendons into his carpal bones on both hands.

And he is mashing his arm into the semisharp pointed corner of the table!!! Argh!

That picture reminded me why I installed a tilted desk! At least that way when my arm lays on the desk its going down a tilt and the pressure is spread out over an area about 100x larger than the pressure point of his arm on the edge of his table.
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Post by: spherific on Sat, 02 February 2013, 04:14:00: I have a 3M Gel Wrist Rest that's used for my keyboard (HKKB) and mouse. It's really soft and will last a long time. They're antibacterial, whatever that means.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E%2B16KEuIL._SL1300_.jpg)
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Post by: PointyFox on Sat, 02 February 2013, 23:03:06: Quote from: TotalChaos on Sat, 26 January 2013, 08:47:03
Quote from: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48
I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
That is your body telling you "This is bad for you. Stop what you are doing immediately."
I have heavy arms :P
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Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:24:04: Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 02 February 2013, 23:03:06
Quote from: TotalChaos on Sat, 26 January 2013, 08:47:03
Quote from: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48
I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
That is your body telling you "This is bad for you. Stop what you are doing immediately."
I have heavy arms :P
get supports that have springs that you hang form the cieling and take some weight off your wrist rest :D
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Post by: PointyFox on Mon, 04 February 2013, 19:58:11: Quote from: TheProfosist on Sun, 03 February 2013, 19:24:04
Quote from: PointyFox on Sat, 02 February 2013, 23:03:06
Quote from: TotalChaos on Sat, 26 January 2013, 08:47:03
Quote from: PointyFox on Wed, 23 January 2013, 22:35:48
I can't imagine a hardwood wrist rest being comfortable. I think my gel one is too hard.
That is your body telling you "This is bad for you. Stop what you are doing immediately."
I have heavy arms :P
get supports that have springs that you hang form the cieling and take some weight off your wrist rest :D

They actually make those for tools and factory workers.
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Post by: KangarooZombies on Tue, 05 February 2013, 13:08:31: I use the grafiti fat for 60 % boards. So far no problems, had it a few weeks I guess.
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Post by: Djankie on Wed, 06 February 2013, 02:18:10: Just bought a filco wrist wrest and it feels and smells amazing.. Expensive though. But ill be using it mire than 8 hours per day which justifies it.
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Post by: BoxWithADot on Sat, 09 February 2013, 15:11:56: I've had the grifiti fat 12 inch for about 4 months or so now and it works great for me. Not too soft, and no peeling problems yet. Plus it's fairly cheap so even if you don't like it you don't stand much to lose if you try it.
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Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 February 2013, 21:10:09: Quote from: Djankie on Wed, 06 February 2013, 02:18:10
Just bought a filco wrist wrest and it smells amazing.
wut?
Title: wrist rest
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 12 February 2013, 21:24:26: Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 February 2013, 21:10:09
Quote from: Djankie on Wed, 06 February 2013, 02:18:10
Just bought a filco wrist wrest and it smells amazing.
wut?

New leather smell?
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Post by: DrakeMegrim on Fri, 15 February 2013, 18:08:09: I use a wrist rest that has the plastic beads on it. I've tried just about everything else and this was the only kind I found to be comfortable.
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Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 12 May 2013, 23:28:26: Quote from: Djankie on Wed, 06 February 2013, 02:18:10
Just bought a filco wrist wrest and it feels and smells amazing.. Expensive though. But ill be using it mire than 8 hours per day which justifies it.

I bet you have a $3,000,000 clothing budget.