Fretting hand wrist
 

Hi! This is my first post in the forums.

I need help with this matter. Just healed from a severe tendonitis (3 years long, take care with your hands!), so i investigated a lot about correct technique, It seems like is recommended to keep the wrist straight all the time, maybe a little bent when really needed. It makes sense, but it feels more natural and easy to bend on the 5º and 6º string, specially on powerchords. But looking at shredder videos lots of them bend their wrist in bizarre angles (75/90º) and seems to be ok for years without any RSI. For example:

youtube .com/watch?v=o-H72ECeZBs

Im paranoid? Do i really need to correct this in order to keep the wrist healthy?

Thanks too much and sorry for wall of text!

You mean this Satriani video?




He dosent always bend his wrist that much. Look at about 2:00. He has the blues thumb. But your not being paranoid - I did get hurt real bad from bending my wrist too much.

You always want to keep your wrist as straight as possible.

Thank for the replies. That video really helped.