But if you isolate that action by snapping with fingerless mittens or something to dampen the finger smacking the palm, you don't get much of an effect. Some other people think your fingers even move faster than the speed of sound! The crack of a whip or a snapped wet towel does go fast enough, but the dampening test for snapping also applies here. Also, you can calculate from the finger snap video that it moving nowhere near fast enough.
A post on how to snap your fingers suggested your non-dominant hand would produce a louder snap. I would have thought your dominant hand would be stronger and produce a louder snap.
Some people I asked couldn't snap at all with their non-dominant hand. Right-handed people tend to have stronger right hands, but lefties tend to be more even handed. I wonder if some people have stiffer joints in their non-dominant hand that might make it louder.
I have found that a wet hand results in a louder snap. This may be helpful in places that prefer finger snapping to hand clapping so you can use one hand to hold a drink. The loudest snap on record was recorded at decibels. For comparison, a motorcycle makes sounds that are recorded at about decibels. Try a super loud snap or try to make the quietest snap you possibly can. Observe how the volume changes depending on how much force you create between your finger and your thumb.
Whether your snaps are quiet or loud, slow and steady, or super-fast, remember that the sound all comes back to those vibrations in the air. You can help Ask Dr. Universe change the world, one science question at a time.
Learn about the Dr. Search for:. Videos Activities Podcasts. Dear Amelia, When I got your question, I snapped my fingers a few times to try and find the exact source of the sound. Trigger finger tends to affect people over People who used their hands or fingers strenuously, such as farmers, musicians, and industrial workers, are commonly affected, as are people with osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , gout , or diabetes.
In addition to snapping or popping sounds, trigger finger can cause pain or soreness while gripping, joint stiffness, the locking of a finger, and a tender lump or swelling on the palm. In most cases, trigger finger is treated with rest, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs , finger exercises, and a finger brace. Severe cases may be treated with steroid injections or a surgery called tenolysis to release scar tissue from tendons.
Osteoarthritis, also known as "wear-and-tear arthritis," is characterized by the loss of joint cartilage and changes in the underlying bone. The movement of an affected finger joint can cause a grating, clicking, or popping sound called crepitus. Dealing with joint pain can cause major disruptions to your day. Sign up and learn how to better take care of your body.
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I Accept Show Purposes. When to See a Healthcare Provider If the joint looks swollen, inflamed, or discolored If you cannot fully extend your finger If there is numbness at the fingertip If there is tenderness along the palm side of the finger, especially in the fold of the joint If there is morning stiffness lasting around 30 minutes If the finger joint looks enlarged or deformed If there is a dull, burning sensation in your fingers If there is tenderness in the joint If there is a loss of flexibility or a grating sensation.
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