Bionic

So today, after the modification to the socket, it was VERY comfortable! I put it on just before 5 this morning, and did not take it off until 3:30 ish this afternoon, it felt as if I could wear it for hours longer. I also noticed that the arm’s battery died around 4pm, after I started with a full charge around 6am....my other arm with the same battery, can hold a charge over s WEEK....this goes to show how much juice this pattern recognition drinks.

I feel jipped, I need pizza now

Hurry! Lol. Glad you had a safe trip...can’t believe it’s over already. I go September 9th

He said Ulster County

Sweet, I'm going on Zillow now

Never heard of it, I try to only travel north. maybe Mike Rossi or Shits in Trees know about it

Yeah I too do not see me utilizing this new software, I have mastered the old software to the point I can operate faster with the 2 channel versus the 12 channel pattern rec, I would be going backwards if I “upgraded”. Thats exactly it. I have a “work arm” a “good all around arm”, and soon will build an arm just for everything but labor. thank you, its really exciting for me

I honestly do not wear any prosthetic when I shoot. If I am hunting at home, I do not wear an arm. I only wear an arm when I use my compound bow for obvious reasons. My crossbow, handgun, rifles, all armless. The only exception is when I hunt elsewhere, like near my job, or state land, then I do wear my painted arm. That arm is, and still will be used very often. I am getting a new arm because I am allowed to as far as time goes with health insurance, and I want a different hand where each finger can contour around objects. However, the same arm I use now will continue to be my bow hunting arm, due to it being the fastest, strongest, and more durable hand available, I mention that because I can very much trust it. I use the fake arm to hold up the bow. My arm is only about 3” long after my elbow, just imagine the leverage weight hanging off that little bit of bone....fake arm, and compound bow, lol. This is why I limit myself to 20-25 yards, arm gets tired too fast to keep steady.

My pleasure. Thank you for the support! honestly, now that this system is operating correctly, and decently dialed in, I am learning a lot about it. I am now able to ask questions about certain things on the software, and how the system responds to my muscle commands. I am finding out that with this Pattern Recognition system, that once you flex your muscles for the pattern needed for a hand movement, the system has to analyze every signal being sent from your muscles....SO, that means there is a lag of about a quarter, to a half second for the hand and/or wrist to move to your command. I am NOT a fan of that AT ALL. My old 2 channel system has an INSTANT response time, ZERO lag. Also, I am noticing that the hand opens/closes at full speed whenever I “tell it” to open, or close....that is NOT ideal. My 2 channel arm thats painted, I can move that hand so slowly that you can literally hear it creaking, like meshing of gears slow, or I can make it move as fast a it can, all by the strength in which I fire. Realistically, I would not try picking up an egg with pattern recognition, since it is not proportional in speed....keep in mind, I am using the EXACT SAME HAND for both systems, exact hand. My prosthetists had a little bet amongst themselves that I would, or wouldn’t like this pattern recognition software. I laughed and asked why? They said they thought I would not like it since I am apparently so good at 2 channel control, that it is like watching someone with a real hand thats actually a myoelectric prosthesis. They think I am faster with the 2 channel system than what pattern recognition is capable of. Pretty crazy...

For those that still follow along, I am getting closer to the definitive arm for testing. Most bugs are now worked out, and we are just making sure the socket shape is just right for comfort during long 12+ hrs days. I was finding myself uncomfortable after I got to work, about an hour after putting the arm on in the mornings. I would take the arm off, and put back on sometimes 4, or 5 times...no good. My inside epicondyle bone was riding on the side of the socket which becomes irritated very fast. Anyways, blah blah blahhh, I stopped at the office today, and she modified the socket for me where it puts pressure on the epicondyle bone. So far, so good, but tomorrow is a more accurate test. We are shooting for August 8th to drop the clear arm off I am talking about, they will ship it out to California, and that is where the definitive arm will be fabricated. I should have it back by the time I leave for Maine in September.

Thats awesome! I go there on occasion when headed to the cabin!

I remember watching people climb up cathedral across the valley from the easy trail i was climbing(lol)....cathedral is deadly, it looked comically dangerous. glad you experienced it! when are you headed back?

I like the sound of bear week

Whhhhaaaat! You did Cathedral? J is a sick basterd lol. congratulations! thats a big deal, cannot wait for pics

Trying not derail, its the amputee community in general that just irritates me to no end, not necessarily him entirely..I actually use the piss out of these devices WAY beyond the recommendations, and its like people who use these for nearly nothing, seem to be ass kissed with opportunities. I see this over, and over, and over.

My aggravation goes A LOT deeper than that, I joke about the hands/arms too. There is just a lot more to it than that I assure you

Is his name Paul G something??? I was suggested I follow this guy by OttoBock...I did, and I was turned off....unfollowed him, and have nothing nice to say about him, or OttoBock...bunch of Dooshbags like you say. Pisses me off like you cannot imagine. Guys like me should encourage others in our situation, to learn from each other, and support each other, not act arrogant! Nothing like tossing an $85k HAND......ungrateful. for what ever its worth he has the same hand I have... well this thread isn’t about me, my bad.

You were at Bethel!?! What a shame we had all sorts of good eats, and drinks...from water to some alcohol. I am going to be there tomorrow again(unfortunately).... if you ever see me, don’t hesitate to stop by! My arm is always obvious, its no doubt it is me.

Not my thread, no jacking of zee thread!

Red sauce or gravy?

Awesome stuff!

Thats what its allllll about....

What time are you headed up in the AM? When i went they opened the gates at 5am, arrived at 4:30ish and was still a dozen cars back roughly

Sausage, and pepper roll, and stuffed slice

Really interesting, and cool to hear that from another source! Just love it up there.