Carpel tunnel, hand numbness, and mod size

[Absintheur]

My carpel tunnel has become progressively worse over the past few years and while they have finally agreed to fix it I am still looking at a 7-8 month wait for the surgery. Last year I found holding skinny batty PVs like the eGo was getting tougher, I dropped them quit often simply because my grip would loosen up without my noticing it. The ProVari was an improvement and so were box mods.

The Bombshell Sting with it's 26000 series batteries was a big improvement but I wanted a backup that used the larger batteries so I ordered a B.A.M. and it is a joy to hold, fat with all the ridges...I haven't dropped it yet. Weight is very similar to my ProVari and the button is the same as my Silver Bullet

If you have hand issues with numbness and trouble hanging onto skinny mods you might consider going fat!

 

[fourthrok]

Very nice! I know this is probably a dumb question...but where can you get a B.A.M.?

 

[SissySpike]

You might also give the double 18650 box mods a try

 

[Thrasher]

You might also give the double 18650 box mods a try

or something like the gripper

 

[fourthrok]

Okay...after some investigating..apparently CigTech doesn't carry them any more, and Vaporcast is out. So that idea just went the way of the Dodo bird. If you can't get one...what's the use?

So I guess I'll just hang with what I have...a telescope, LavaFire, Bolt, Gripper (and soon a VV Gripper) eGo T Mod, and MV 3.7 box mod. Was thinking about getting one of the bad boys with the 26650 batteries. But maybe not. Oh well.

Edit...Okay apparently they do have the red and purple (?...I think?) in stock. But they cost a great deal more than I anticipated (was thinking under $100, oops). Anyway, they are nice. Maybe someday. When I hit the lottery or find a rich elderly uncle.

 

[Absintheur]

I just bought my B.A.M. from Vaporcast a few days ago. Not all colors are in stock right now but a few are. Plus they show up on the classies pretty often.

 

[Butters78]

As long as it is kickable you are in great shape. I bet that battery lasts super long.

 

[SissySpike]

BombShell Stinger
The B.A.M. V2 (Red) - VaporCast
https://www.texasselectvapor.com/the-stallion-apv/

fourthrok here are some links the bam has red and purple in at vaporcast the bomb shell stinger uses a kick and the stallion uses DNA all are about the same price when you include buying the kick

 

[SissySpike]

The BAM info doesn't spec much about them. Anyone here have some info about them?

Heres some info and a grim green review http://www.vape-break.com/2012/04/bam/

 

[r77r7r]

Ha, I thought an 808 would be best- something lighter. What about some type of sling, like on a gun, that goes around the back of your hand. Take the weight off completely.

 

[Absintheur]

Weight really isn't an issue...the smaller the diameter tho the easier my hands opens enough to drop it. I have the Bombshell Stinger but I love the "bamboo" ridges on the BAM.

 

[tidegirl]

I never thought about it from that standpoint before. I can see it though. Hubby is a paint contractor and developed tennis elbow. He has to wrap all his poles in foam like you would use to insulate pipes to reduce strain on his arms. Yet another great reason to move up in the vaping world. That's a very pretty pv. I'll have to take a closer look when I get home and have a real computer instead of a phone.

 

[r77r7r]

Weight really isn't an issue...the smaller the diameter tho the easier my hands opens enough to drop it. I have the Bombshell Stinger but I love the "bamboo" ridges on the BAM.

Yeah, I said that wrong. Meant having to have to continue to squeeze to hold onto it.

 

[Absintheur]

And if you are looking for a deal on a BAM you can keep an eye on this thread. BAM Blemished Sale Thread

 

[Baditude]

I never thought about it from that standpoint before. I can see it though. Hubby is a paint contractor and developed tennis elbow. He has to wrap all his poles in foam like you would use to insulate pipes to reduce strain on his arms. Yet another great reason to move up in the vaping world. That's a very pretty pv. I'll have to take a closer look when I get home and have a real computer instead of a phone.

I had tennis elbow a few years ago. I finally had it relieved by getting a cortisone injection into the tendon, but before that I used the following brace which helped out a lot. Futuro Sport Tennis Elbow Support | Walgreens

 

[tidegirl]

I had tennis elbow a few years ago. I finally had it relieved by getting a cortisone injection into the tendon, but before that I used the following brace which helped out a lot. Futuro.Sport Tennis Elbow Support | Walgreens

Hubby has that one. He had another from the doc that has a small icepack insert, but when it wore out it was way too expensive to get another. That one that you linked works well for him, too. Luckily he is not to the point of needing injections yet.