The MeinMMO editorial team recently stumbled upon an absurd-looking gadget on the internet that allegedly claims to make you a better gamer.
As a passionate gamer, one might want to improve a little as a player or even start an e-sports career. We found a company deep in the internet that offers a product to enhance gaming skills.
This is about finger weights from the company FingerWeights. We took a look at their website to see what this curious product promises (via fingerweights.com).
An important note: We at MeinMMO are gamers and not doctors. Therefore, we cannot assess whether and to what extent these finger weights can positively or negatively affect the body. We want to share our curious discovery with you in this article but make no buying recommendations.
Here is a video with the most important gamer terms so you can understand your gamer friends as well:
What principle are the FingerWeights supposed to work on? The weights are supposed to serve for “progressive resistance training” of the fingers. Through training, the range of motion, flexibility, dexterity, precision, and strength in the fingers are expected to improve. Additionally, the player should be able to better perceive their finger movements using this product.
As further aspects that should improve through training with the weights, the company mentions an increase in the duration the player can train and a faster reaction time. Allegedly, these effects are said to occur after the first use.
What should improve according to the manufacturer? Allegedly, the following skills should improve through gaming/training with the weights:
- Endurance
- Strength
- Dexterity
- Flexibility
- Precision
What does the manufacturer say should NOT happen? The manufacturer specifically states these points that are not caused by the finger weights:
- Increase in talent
- Increase in muscle mass
- Fingers feeling heavy after use
What are counterarguments to the FingerWeights? Using finger weights for training is not a new idea. There have already been discussions about this in gaming Reddit and music Reddit. The comments on this topic are predominantly skeptical.
Comments range from “Yes, this is just niche nonsense […]” (User Jewbaka) to serious concerns regarding health: “[…] All exercise equipment to build strength in fingers and hands will not help your guitar playing and you could very likely injure yourself. The best way to build strength is to keep practicing […]” (User 808strafe).
How much does a gamer set cost? Specifically for “console or PC gamers”, there is the “Level Up” set available for approximately 39.83 euros (via fingerweights.com). Unlike the other sets, the weights are only on three fingers (thumb to middle finger).
In addition to gamers, there are also other target groups for which the company produces finger weights. Musicians (of all instruments) and athletes are also addressed on the website.
There have been crazy attempts to improve one’s gaming experience or setup. For instance, a TikToker wanted to cool his processor with diamonds.
What do you think about the finger weights? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
