Double thumping Fingernail pain

[Gaetano Paul]

Hey guys,
So I just did Victor Wootens DVD groove workshop, FANTASTIC, I cant recommend it enough! Even though he does not really focus on technique I can now double thump. So I have been doing it alot yesterday, and today. But it seems it is filing my fingernail down a good bit. IS this technique dangerous for the fingernail? I cant see a calous forming on top of the fingernail, but maybe somehow?

Anyone any input or experience with this?

 

[fonnet]

Plucking up with the nail will file it. Maybe you should work less at first in order to keep your nail! Maybe just working with the thumb as a mediator on 8th note rock groove to get the motion in the wrist and not making constant repetitive plucks with the nail.
Another way if you want to work a lot, you can put varnish on the nail or super glue.

 

[bassandbeyond]

I've also heard of people using clear fingernail polish for this.

 

[Gaetano Paul]

will the nail eventually form something like a callous?

 

[fonnet]

Not for me! But you may have fragile nails, we don't have all the same thickness. I heard from picking guitarists that Tolophan is something you can take to make your nails "stronger".

 

[Infidelity]

That's weird! I've been double thumbing for a couple of months now even the first time I've tried it there's no pain involve.

 

[Mark Wilson]

I had some pain when I started. I also started ripping the skin at the side of my nail, which KILLED.

but, it passed. It doesn't hurt anymore