Handheld pain

Hey guys, im just wondering what position you guys play handhelds in? Every time i play my psp , and when i used to play my GB i always get a sore neck and i have never been able to find a posititon where it doesnt hurt. Ive tried everything i can think of but my neck always hurts and i even get bad headaches sometimes.

How long are you playing for before you get these pains. Usually, after about an hour and a half or so, I stop and take a short break. Just going out for a cigarette is usually long enough to keep from getting sore when I play.

I usually lie in bed or put my elbows on a desk.

I use various positions - laying on the bed - sitting on the sofa - sitting in an "office" chair with my feet up :D:D

Rarely do more the 90 mins without a break though

I constantly switch, but it's my wrists that always end up hurting

I constantly switch, but it's my wrists that always end up hurting

blacknight06

yeah, same thing for me. i switch every 10 - 20 mins

The majority of my play time is in bed and i have suffered neck pain after 2 hours of use. the new issue for me that has never happened before with my 1000 and 3000 is that with my GO, my hand gets cramped after only an hour of playing. I know its the way that im holding it but i dont think its that much different from my earlier models

Mostly laying in bed or sitting on a couch.

i suggest that u take a rest at regular intervals and also try laying flat which doesnt put as much stress on the hands or neck.

hope this helps :)

i suggest that u take a rest at regular intervals and also try laying flat which doesnt put as much stress on the hands or neck.

hope this helps :)

JonnyJ97

yeah i know. yet i dont put the psp down nor do i stop. its just to fun

play with my hand on the table.

i tried hanging my psp while laying on my bed.

not a good idea. good for watching movie though..

if only there is an accessory that can make psp feel like ps controller.

Patapon is giving me sore wrists and elbows... And fingers...

Im normally sitting on a chair or lying somewhere when im playing mine.

Patapon is giving me sore wrists and elbows... And fingers...

longtonguecat

likewise, so i play it now lying down and only using my thumb since the d-pad just moves the camera.

My neck is fine but my left thumb hurts because of the analog stick. I dunno for u, but if I play GTA game for 2 hours my thumb hurts as hell...

How long are you playing for before you get these pains. Usually, after about an hour and a half or so, I stop and take a short break. Just going out for a cigarette is usually long enough to keep from getting sore when I play.

Nightkind55

I'm sorry, but that's oxymoronic, stop playing games so you won't get a temporary stiff neck and taking a 5 minute break to smoke and mess up your lungs permanently??

I have back problems, so shifting position is a necessity for me. But I do love my gaming. What I recommend (besides plenty of exercise) is a good seat and one of these fellers:

I recommend everyone get one. It is an awesome device that takes the presure of your hands and fingers. Its not that portable, but then I rarely play for that long when Im out and about. You can still change UMD's and access all buttons and plug ins.

I get pain holding my PSP for too long. Problem is the damn thing is too small. I have a 3000, and my hands aren't that big either. I can't imagine the pain a PSP GO would do since it's smaller. I personally would position the 4 buttons a bit higher. Right now the PSP forces me to hold the handheld with my right hand practically with my finger tips, and that cramps them up over time.

I get pain holding my PSP for too long. Problem is the damn thing is too small. I have a 3000, and my hands aren't that big either. I can't imagine the pain a PSP GO would do since it's smaller. I personally would position the 4 buttons a bit higher. Right now the PSP forces me to hold the handheld with my right hand practically with my finger tips, and that cramps them up over time.

GameObserver

I also thought the Go would be more uncomfortable but now that I've had it for 2 months I have noticed that it brings less pain to my hands compared to my original 1000. I would say I have decent sized hands ;). On the 1000 the my left thumb was the first to start hurting but now that the go has moved the analog nub to the right, it is a lot more comfortable.