1' or 1-1/2', does it matter?

[Slyder190]

I ordered pins from Carecenter.com. Still haven't arrived, I'm going to contact them and find out what the fuckin hold up is. In the mean time for prop and winny, I have only 1' pins. Is it gonna make a huge difference if I inject quads and glutes with a 1' pin?

 

[DaddyX]

no

 

[THE BOUNCER]

just make sure you get the right gage size for the winny

 

[Stryker1992]

Quads, no prob. glutes are ok if you are lean

 

[DrJMW]

The reason for the 1 1/2" is safety. You should be injecting to a depth of about 1 1/4". You shouldn't inject up to the hub. This is pretty standard practice. The reason is that the weakest part of the needle is at the hub. I have seen needles break and they are difficult to retrieve when they get lost in the tissue. At least with the 1 1/2", you have something to grab onto to retrieve a broken needle.

 

[Wasabi]

CAn the needle be too short? The darts I have are 25g 5/8. for winny-v

Should I get different ones?

 

[La-Ru]

CAn the needle be too short? The darts I have are 25g 5/8. for winny-v

Should I get different ones?

It depends where you're injecting!

 

[Themachine01]

Quads = 1"
Glutes = 1.5"

I always feel better going with the 1.5" when hitting the glutes.

 

[Wasabi]

Thanks for the info...will follow that formula

 

[Miracle Man]

Quads = 1"
Glutes = 1.5"

I always feel better going with the 1.5" when hitting the glutes.

DIDO on that.

Plus oil base gear need to be injected deep into the muscle. Water base gear does not.