Pick pain...

[princeplanet]

I use a 2mm stubby, and don't really wanna change. Regardless of pick type, I feel pain at the side of my fingernail where it meets the flesh of my index finger.
I find I need to hold the pick higher up so that it is above the fingernail enough to avoid the pain. Problem is I find it harder to control the pick up there.

Not really asking for a solution, I don't think there is one, but would be interested to know if anyone else has discomfort issues around the pick grip area?

[Laro]

You should perhaps try a thumbpick used as a flatpick...?

The pressure on your index finger would be different...

[sgosnell]

Perhaps a better manicure would alleviate the pain. I don't know what the actual cause of the pain is, though.

[princeplanet]

Yeah, the pressure of the pick kinda pushes the side of the nail (no matter the length) into the flesh. Pulling the nail completely might help! It's always been a problem, but more so when I play a lot (like lately)...