Rich Pearson Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Pic is of a sidehop yesterday at spice island in Portsmouth. I know its a bit random, but I've never noticed this before:Look at the circled bits over both my hands. Is it just me, or do I appear to have randomly placed extra and enlarged knuckles on both my idex fingers? Anyone shed any light? Anyone else get this?Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Not just the extra muscle because its your "braking" finger sticking out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 man thats REALLY freaky!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 nope rich you dont its because your somerset born and bred, have you got chubby fingers and its squishing the fat round as you pull on the lever?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Not just the extra muscle because its your "braking" finger sticking out?Nah, just been trying that with my bike; pulling my levers as hard as I can and moving my arm and hand into all different kinds of positions. Nothing.EDIT: and before anyone asks, yes, I have checked my hands for extra knuckles and I only have the normal five three per finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Not just the extra muscle because its your "braking" finger sticking out?Fingers don't have muscles in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Fingers don't have muscles in them how do they move then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 They move because they have tendons which link them to the muscles, which are situated in your palms and forearms. This can be observed in a couple of ways - look at the tendons in the back of your hand move whilst you type. Also look at your forearm as you move your fingers; you should see the muscles there move. Then there's the tendons in the palm-side of your wrist as well.The only muscles in the finger, and I'm sure you'll agree this doesn't count, are those which make hairs stand on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Each finger may flex and extend, abduct and adduct; therefore it may also circumduct. Flexion is by far the strongest movement. In humans, there are two large muscles that produce flexion of each finger, and additional muscles that augment the movement. Each finger may move independently of the others, though the muscle bulks that move each finger may be partly blended, and the tendons may be attached to each other by a net of fibrous tissue, preventing completely free movement. This is particularly noticeable when trying to extend the fourth digit (third finger) with the others flexed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) Heh, did you read the paragraphs below it? From in the same section of the article:Fingers do not contain muscles other than arrector pili muscles. The muscles that move the finger joints are in the palm and forearm.The arrector pili muscles are the ones that make your hairs stand on end that I mentioned. Edited May 14, 2007 by Anjow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 merde.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Haha rich always knew your were abit freaky That is just f**king strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 The only muscles in the finger, and I'm sure you'll agree this doesn't count, are those which make hairs stand on end.What about the lumbricals? Part of them is in your finger if you want to be pedantic. As I do, most of the time But yeah, most of your finger movement comes from the forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Never seen fingers like that before. Movement of fingers do come from the forearm though.If you tilt you're arm as if you were holding a tennis raquet, then move your fingers whilst looking at the area where you can feel your pulse, you can see the tendons move.Looks freaky. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 no rich you dont, you are probably just leaning back so much that your skin seems to have gathered around you knuckle. i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Flabby fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 You masturbate so much that your hand has evolved to make it feel like it isn't your hand? Then when your used to it again after a prolonged period of time, like next week, your hand will evolve more, to again make the sensation unique and still enjoyable?Only a guess mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I get the feeling you're all looking into this a bit much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 What we're seeing here is the early stages of what's known as 'pan hands' - the spaces between the knuckles on each finger swell in size, forming oval shaped 'pans' which aid in wife beating later in life. With all four fingers extended the 'pans' create a long, flat and more importantly, hard (yet tender) surface which maximises pain when impacting the face/eye area while reducing chances of bruising.I may have just made that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I may have just made that up.interesting idea though - perhaps we could turn it into some sort of glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I may have just made that up.But made it sound very convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 But made it sound very convincing. I could convince the Pope he was gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 your riding with broken fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials rules Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Surely its just got to be an illusion? Looks a bit weird, maybe you're some sort of freak or something! But really, it can't happen can it, maybe its the just the camera angle and light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I don't see the problem, looks normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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