Popping question

[Shmone]

Hey everybody,
Yesterday I played some slap&pop for 20 minutes, before that,
it was just a few seconds everyday and it felt OK.
after those 20 minutes I got a blister on the side of my index finger,
and I wondered if it's because I haven't played slap&pop that much (like when you just start playing bass)
or if it's because my technique is bad.
Thanks,
Amit.

P.S - sorry if there are any grammar mistakes, english isn't my main language.

[amosjones]

I would say it is because your fingers are not used to playing that long.

[bwest9]

It's normal. Keep playing, develop the calluses over time.

[majortoby]

Happened to me once, except, I was drinking while practicing (I don't anymore, withhold thy flames). Didn't feel a thing. Next day, I couldn't even type, I'd messed my hands so badly. 3 days before I could play. Never again.

[SMILEYSIXX]

One night, about two or three months after I started playing, I did all thumbpicking and slap-pop for about four hours straight. Let's just say I never thumbpick, and rarely slap-pop anymore. My entire thumb was blistered, and my fingers couldn't move without cracking. That blister was a b*tch to get rid of, and I didn't pick up my bass for a week. I guess it's just one of those things only certain people do.

[officialjlox]

sorry to interrupt, but this is the third time I've looked at this thread title and thought it said "pooping question".