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Old 23 March 2011, 06:52 AM   #1
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Speedy winder

I didn't think i had big fingers until i tried to wind this Speedmaster Pro. Have you ever seen a helper tool, or should i just hand it to my DW and ask her to wind it like i've been?
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Old 23 March 2011, 06:55 AM   #2
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I run into the same problem a bit, I tend to use my fingertips on the top (face side) and bottom (caseback side) of the crown.
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Old 23 March 2011, 07:43 AM   #3
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Those small crowns are a bit fiddly... but you soon get used to them once your technique is right.
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Old 25 March 2011, 03:56 AM   #4
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Hi,
I find it easier to use the meaty part of my thumb and side of my index finger right at the first knuckle past the fingernail; using a forward motion with the thumb and back motion with the index finger.
I'm not very good at explaining things so if the above didn't make sense try the following:
put your hand infront of you like you are holding an emptly toilet paper roll vertically (or making a weak fist) now rest your thumb on your index finger between the first two knuckles past the fingernail.

Hope this helps
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