Blood Blisters When Slapping / Popping

[MycooLeeyun]

How does one prevent blood blisters from forming on the index finger of right hand when slapping / popping repetitively?

Is it just a matter of doing it more?

I use the right index finger to pull up and pop the string after slapping with my thumb.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[WrapRough]

When index has a blister, use middle. You'll eventually need it as you get more advanced and do triplet stuff. But yes it's just time and building up the callouses. You're also maybe popping way harder than you need to, which is just experience...

 

[JonathanPDX]

You may be attacking the strings way too hard. Turn up your volume (on the bass or amp or both) and try playing with a lighter touch. Digging in really hard is a great way to tear up your fingers.

 

[AGCurry]

Blisters should form only when you go from hardly playing at all to playing a LOT, and they should never be "blood blisters." You are playing too hard.

 

[Les Fret]

You are probably just starting with slapping and need to develop calluses. You are overdoing it now without having calluses.

 

[MycooLeeyun]

Thanks for the tips y'all! I'll try to scale it back a little bit.