[#ZELEX Tip] Safe Wrist Rotation for Silicone Dolls: 90° Leverage Bend

Safe Wrist Rotation for Silicone Dolls: 90° Leverage Bend Technique to Protect Fragile Fingers & Hands

Struggling to adjust your doll’s wrist without risking finger or hand damage? This tip shows the safest method: bend the hand back to ~90° at the wrist to create strong, non-slip leverage on the joint, then gently rotate to the desired position — never twist or pull on the fingers. Slowly straighten back to neutral to lock the pose securely. Simple, effective, and finger-safe — a must-know for preserving delicate articulated hands.

By Chris M. #ZELEX Tip Third Prize

To adjust a doll's wrist safely and prevent damage to the delicate fingers and hands, it's essential to create leverage using the wrist joint itself. This technique protects the smaller, more fragile parts of the hand.

Step-by-Step Adjustment

Bend the Wrist

Carefully bend the hand back at the wrist until it forms approximately a 90-degree angle relative to the forearm.

Create Leverage

This extreme bend increases the surface area, giving you a much better, non-slip grip on the smooth internal joint mechanism.

Rotate Safely

Using the bent hand as a lever, gently spin the hand to rotate the wrist joint to the desired direction or angle.

Crucial: Do not twist or apply pressure to the fingers.

Secure the Pose

Once positioned, slowly and carefully flatten the wrist back out to its normal, straight position. This secures the hand in the new orientation without putting unnecessary stress on the smaller, fragile parts of the fingers.

Demonstration of the 90-degree wrist adjustment technique

Visual guide: The 90-degree wrist adjustment technique in action

[#ZELEX Tip] Safe Wrist Rotation for Silicone Dolls: 90° Leverage Bend Technique to Protect Fragile Fingers & Hands

Safe Wrist Rotation for Silicone Dolls: 90° Leverage Bend Technique to Protect Fragile Fingers & Hands

Step-by-Step Adjustment

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