Maybe I'll take the pain...
First off, take this review with a grain of salt—I don’t play the Kalimba professionally. I wouldn’t even say I play it as a hobby. My relationship with the Kalimba is more like: white guy walks into a novelty shop, says “oh, this looks neat,” buys it, messes around with it for 10 minutes, gets bored, and never touches it again. That said, I did want to try these thumb protectors because they’re solving a legitimate problem—my thumbs do start to hurt after just a few minutes (either I’m playing wrong, or Kalimba pros develop serious calluses). After using them for a bit, though, I realized I’d rather deal with the pain. Maybe I’d get used to them if I played more seriously, but I found them tricky to put on, and the fit felt weird—too loose and too tight somehow. Overall, I’d say look elsewhere, or just embrace your callused fate. Read more
