Nails advice

[one]

So I’ve been a terrible nail biter for most of my life, but I’ve finally kicked the habit and now have nails that actually can be a threat to a lee. Wanted to ask if any Lers have any tips for using them in play. Do I need to use a lighter touch now? Are there disadvantages to having nails? Is there any certain ways to keep them filed for maximum effectiveness? That kind of stuff.

Thanks

 

[musictkls]

So I don't have long natural nails but I do use plastic banjo picks which work really well because I find you can tickle pretty aggressively and not injure or scratch when tickling. I know this is not your question exactly but I think since natural nails are sturdier than plastic banjo picks you might need to use a lighter touch just at first to see how much the nails engage the flesh. Good question.

 

[one]

Thanks for your answer that’s useful, I’ve used those metal banjo picks that go over the finger before in a session but they tend to scratch hard far too easily.

 

[robmic]

I know a gal that would sometimes show off her nails on FB. I thought to myself, "man those could destroy some ticklish soles"!

 

[one]

Yeah those would be brutal. Little points like those would be unbearable