Deus callous

[Ism]

Does anybody else have the Deus callous on their thumb?
This is from over 10 years of using the Deus 1 and 2 but probably got it after using it the first year.
My gloved grip hand slips forward where my thumb rubs on the shaft mounted remote while swinging.

 

[Listener]

That’s new one, you would think the constant rubbing would push the control up and off the stem after all this time. Which you don’t want to happen for sure.
Should be easy to remedy by moving the stem further up above the thumb, just an inch or so, so the control clears your grip.

 

[Mark kus]

Oh man lawsuit lol try wrapping tennis racket tape on the handle I use it better grip and my hand does not slide.
Mark

 

[robo]

There was a post about that this summer on the xp Deus facebook page.
Your not alone

 

[Ism]

Actually, I have just enough grip to hold the handle but not so much that my hand gets fatigued. I think my hand tends to walk/inch forward vs slipping.
The pressure on the back of my thumb is not much, but just enough to rub slightly. It doesn't put enough pressure on the remote to pop it off the shaft.
I have tried raising the shaft a little but that becomes uncomfortable because my grip wants to work its way forward all the way to the shaft.
It's mostly unnoticeable until I've been swinging for more than an hour. That's when I will start resetting my grip due to irritation. Could it just be a left-handed thing?
Just thought it would be an interesting topic for the forum.

 

[Listener]

Not sure if it matters which hand if it’s as you say the upwards slip is a usage thing. I guess the next best thing is to create a stop by wrapping perhaps a piece of I/4 “ elastic rope just above your grip and secure it with gorilla tape.

 

[Ism]

Not sure if it matters which hand if it’s as you say the upwards slip is a usage thing. I guess the next best thing is to create a stop by wrapping perhaps a piece of I/4 “ elastic rope just above your grip and secure it with gorilla tape.

Thanks for the interesting idea with the rope. I had the idea of making a hilt with plexiglass (I have a small supply), it is easily shaped when softened with a heat gun. I've done a few projects in the past using it.
However, your idea would be much easier to implement and should work well, I will give it a shot.

 

[HanoverDigger]

I usually switch hands and I wear gloves. Haven't got a callous yet!

 

[Listener]

That’s new one, you would think the constant rubbing would push the control up and off the stem after all this time. Which you don’t want to happen for sure.
Should be easy to remedy by moving the stem further up above the thumb, just an inch or so, so the control clears your grip.