http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-139166 Ransmith Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:13:55 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-139166 Great concept but a poorly designed product... Bands will not stay in slot designed to hold them, and are always breaking. It is junk, do not waste your money on it! Great concept but a poorly designed product… Bands will not stay in slot designed to hold them, and are always breaking. It is junk, do not waste your money on it!

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-88959 Adrefs Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:12:47 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-88959 While the Xtensor is great in concept, its execution leaves much to be desired: the bands snap frequently and they have a very hard time remaining in place when they aren't breaking. It's also disturbing that the manufacturers website is completely lacking any contact section. You can reach them, but you'll have to dig through every page of their site in order to do so, which I did. Oh, and their method for extending the life of the bands?; pre-stretching. So let me get this straight; in order to keep the bands from breaking when you stretch them all that you need to do is PRE stretch them - got it! Lastly, while the product's design is well suited for those suffering from tendonitis is spot-on, their claims of increasing grip strength for golfers and/or tennis players is laughable. How could it be that extending my fingers out will increase their strength for squeezing my fingers in while gripping a club or racket? Bottom line? If you buy one of these make sure to also purchase PLENTY of extra bands as they will be snapping daily, and don't expect your grip strength to improve any time soon but your sore elbow may feel better in a few weeks. While the Xtensor is great in concept, its execution leaves much to be desired: the bands snap frequently and they have a very hard time remaining in place when they aren’t breaking. It’s also disturbing that the manufacturers website is completely lacking any contact section. You can reach them, but you’ll have to dig through every page of their site in order to do so, which I did. Oh, and their method for extending the life of the bands?; pre-stretching. So let me get this straight; in order to keep the bands from breaking when you stretch them all that you need to do is PRE stretch them – got it! Lastly, while the product’s design is well suited for those suffering from tendonitis is spot-on, their claims of increasing grip strength for golfers and/or tennis players is laughable. How could it be that extending my fingers out will increase their strength for squeezing my fingers in while gripping a club or racket? Bottom line? If you buy one of these make sure to also purchase PLENTY of extra bands as they will be snapping daily, and don’t expect your grip strength to improve any time soon but your sore elbow may feel better in a few weeks.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-22104 morphy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:04:12 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-22104 Unless things have changed since I had hand problems several years ago, there are not any muscles in your hand. Muscles in your forearm, via tendons, flex everything in your hand. This device looks interesting as it mimics some of the exercises I was doing to help my hands when I was having problems. Unless things have changed since I had hand problems several years ago, there are not any muscles in your hand. Muscles in your forearm, via tendons, flex everything in your hand. This device looks interesting as it mimics some of the exercises I was doing to help my hands when I was having problems.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-12810 WrongW@y Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:13:17 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-12810 I've gotten one. But the finger band keeps snapping. I'm left with two bands now. Wonder why this is happening. Anyone has the same problem? I’ve gotten one. But the finger band keeps snapping. I’m left with two bands now.
Wonder why this is happening. Anyone has the same problem?

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-11862 Anonymous Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:32:55 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-11862 I'm into it. I’m into it.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-11805 Lance Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:48:53 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-11805 If it works GREAT! However mixed thoughts on if it will work or not. As a side note, horrible name "Xtensor". If it works GREAT! However mixed thoughts on if it will work or not. As a side note, horrible name “Xtensor”.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-11679 ruzty10 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:06:41 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-11679 huh it looks like it would strenthen your grip and wrist. Yes i will take two. huh it looks like it would strenthen your grip and wrist. Yes i will take two.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-11663 Jill Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:32:12 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-11663 This is a great idea! I can't wait to try one of my own. This is a great idea! I can’t wait to try one of my own.

]]> http://blog.laptopmag.com/blackberry-thumbs-beware-of-the-xtensor/comment-page-1#comment-11650 Jen Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:29:05 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2592#comment-11650 I think this would actually work! I think this would actually work!

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