Curious. When injecting do you use the dart method, or slowly push it in?

**BDTR** · 07-30-2003, 01:57 PM

Yup, hitting a nerve is one of the most awful experiences during an injection. Luckilly this time around I've only hit one and moved the needle a bit and avoided further pain.

btw, your avatar should be illegal, making me wicked jealous.

**johnsomebody** · 08-05-2003, 08:36 PM

Yikes, I guess Iucked out. I went 12 weeks and never hit a nerve or a vein -ALWAYS went slow.

And every single shot was almost totally painless. I was never able to feel it actually break the skin either, it just slid in. I'd always made sure the needle was lubed with a few drops of the oil before proceeding, after expelling any air fro the syringe..

**Ambulance** · 09-16-2003, 08:28 PM

Personally I ice it, then push in slow. I use a 23guage so i can feel it break skin sometimes.

The only thing that kinda gets on my nerve is when pulling it out I can feel it sometimes tear a bit more skin... I think because their cheap vet needles. It doesn't hurt, just the little sound makes it seem like it should... but its fine.

I've hit a few veins, but because i go slow i just move it over to the side usually and continue.

**PurePower** · 09-16-2003, 09:35 PM

sometimes slow sometimes fast. doesnt matter its going in one way or the other

**sharky** · 09-16-2003, 11:42 PM

i go slow and would tell everyone to go slow. if you dart it and hit a nerve its to late.sure you may hit it anyway but you mey not damage it as much if you go slow and are able to stop.

**RON** · 09-16-2003, 11:45 PM

Nice and slow just so I can feel the burn

**the dent depot** · 09-17-2003, 12:01 AM

I take it nice and slow...but I used to go fast.

D

**GrowPhaster** · 09-17-2003, 12:24 AM

I HATE needles.... I go slow, slow, slow

**d.b** · 09-17-2003, 01:13 PM

Slow and easy for me bro...

peace

db

**Testify** · 09-17-2003, 02:09 PM

It never crossed my mind to try to "dart" the syringe in there. It sounds potentially messy. Also, if it bounces out, you have wasted a pin. Slow and careful is the way for me. I can only feel the first 1/4" anyway.

T

**BUYLONGTERM** · 09-17-2003, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by RON

Nice and slow just so I can feel the burn

I'd expect nothing less from you!!!!!!

**BigLarry** · 09-17-2003, 04:45 PM

legs i got to go slow but anywhere else dart.

**Jin** · 09-18-2003, 01:50 AM

In my delts and ass nice and fast dart it in baby, but in my legs slow slow. I find darting it in hurts less for me especially if you have scar tissue in your ass, just dart it in and away you go, unless the needle jumps off your skin ( sometimes ) i hate that unnecasarry pain.

**03hemi** · 09-27-2003, 02:39 PM

Dart it in just to get it over with. Havent hit a nerve (yet!)

***asymmetrical1*** · 09-27-2003, 04:05 PM

i dart glutes like that guy in the program

**J*U*icEd** · 09-27-2003, 06:43 PM

damn....im very surprised about the overwhelming number of people who go slow....ive been darting it every time....and i don't think ive ever hit a nerve....i dont' know what it feels like....but im going to try the slow method and let you guys now how it turns out

**FinaZurp** · 09-29-2003, 12:45 AM

Most of my buddy's dart, But after reading this when it's my turn I think I'm going the slow route.

**New GearGuy** · 09-29-2003, 01:46 PM

Dart method , my wife is in the medical field and says thats the way to go.......

**symatech** · 09-29-2003, 11:07 PM

i darted the first 3 injections....then i hit a nerve and it hurt like a bitch. now like many others have said i dart it through the skin, then push in nice and slow. I pushed it slow through the skin once or twice but I just dont enjoy that...oh how to say it...initial sharp pain and the tearing that follows. peace

**hoss827** · 09-30-2003, 05:10 PM

I used to take "Injectable German Creatine" What can I say, I'm a 16 year old. lol. I've always used the slow method, it doesnt hurt nearly as much and it prevents the swelling bruises as well. Plus if you hit a vein you can die from what I hear. And if you hit a nerve it hurts like no other...Go with the slow method and be safe.

**Fashioncore1** · 10-09-2003, 01:32 PM

if i have someone helping me for hard to reach areas, such as the butt...they use the dart method.
otherwise i slowly push it in, especially in the quads and delts

**Hanzel** · 10-10-2003, 12:05 AM

Always doit slow, never been afraid of needles but the thought of ramming it in REALLY freaks me out. Ive taken aim and told myself Im just going to jam it in but have never brought myself to actually doing it.

I thought most ppl used the dart method as the feeling of breaking through a couple layers of skin then the muscle isnt painfull, but not a very "natural" feeling.

**clockworks** · 10-10-2003, 01:05 AM

slow all the way. it just seems more natural. darting seems scary...

-- cb

**clockworks** · 10-10-2003, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by symatech

I pushed it slow through the skin once or twice but I just dont enjoy that...oh how to say it...initial sharp pain and the tearing that follows. peace

naa, i only get that sensation when injecting into the quads. i got really soft skin, that combined with the pin being so incredibly sharp, breaking the skin on delts and biceps takes almost no pressure at all (23g, i can't wait to try 25g)...just touch the pin to the skin and its already in...hey that ryhmes, and you know it does...=)

-- clocky baby

***50%Natural*** · 10-10-2003, 02:30 AM

Been doing this a long time. Never had anyone tell me how to do it so I just went in at my own pace. Slow and easy method so I know I aint hittin nothing important.

**Bean666** · 10-10-2003, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Pheedno

I go slow, simply because I've gotten to the point where I can kind of "sense" when I'm about to hit a nerve. The absence of that pain is reason enough to take the time.

YES!!! someone else has that knack... i can be putting it in my quad and FEEL that i'm about to hit a nerve... i move over 1" and it goes in painless

**Bean666** · 10-10-2003, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by New GearGuy

Dart method , my wife is in the medical field and says thats the way to go.......

your wife pin herself 1x to 2x per day? didnt think so

slow and consistent is the ONLY way... come back and talk once you hit a nerve in the middle of your quad

my leg dont work right when i hit a nerve...

**UrbanLegend** · 02-08-2004, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by buylongterm

WOW, I'm still in awe? I thought only the sick bro's did it slowly...I almost wish I was on a cycle so I can try it....Oh well, maybe I can try using my slin needle.... : )

I think it is for more control, I have injected someone before (but never myself), and he was real calm as long as I did it slow, when I went fast he was like easy buddy, better to do it well once than hit a nerve or a blood vessel and casue pain...hope guys are aspirating before you inject, by the way....

**HollywoodM3** · 02-08-2004, 08:23 PM

ive always gone slow, no need to rush, although back in the day on my first one my hand was shaking so bad, and it went in so slow, when I finaly got it all the way in, I amost passed out with it in my ass...LOL..

**spywizard** · 02-08-2004, 08:45 PM

Wow..........

I thought i was in the minority............

slow is the only way to go......... and i have stopped and gone in at a different spot to avoid a nerve..........

funny..

**Safety-1** · 02-08-2004, 11:09 PM

dart the ****, silky smooth....

**vaeltaire** · 02-08-2004, 11:14 PM

I have done both but most of the time I do it slowley. You can not really tell that much of a difference either way. You do enough shots and you get used to it.

**Kdog@usi** · 02-09-2004, 01:14 AM

don't you darters like the feeling of that needle sliding in smoothly and watching it slowly disappear? Or maybe I'm a masochist(sp) !! jk!

**MillerTime** · 02-10-2004, 12:19 AM

After hitting a nerve one time I learned you take your time. I couldn't imagine darting into a nerve fast.

**Lift Chief** · 02-10-2004, 12:56 AM

Dart method is much less painful.

Dart for me.

***JDMSilviaSpecR*** · 02-10-2004, 04:03 AM

I slowly inject mine, can't imagine darting it in

**destinationms.o** · 02-10-2004, 04:13 AM

Yeah, i prefer slow...i dont like hitting any nerves, and there is no need to rush. It'll go in SO nicely, if you have a brand new pin. If you're drawing it from a sealed bottle that is, you'll dull the needle tremendously if you go through the seal a couple times. And the seal could be contaminated as well.. so just grab a brand new pin and screw it on the top of ur syringe!

**LuvMuhRoids** · 02-10-2004, 07:12 AM

I dart it most time. It really works if you get used to it. Sometimes I lose confidence in the dart method and apply the needle slowly but still rather quickly.

**daman1** · 02-10-2004, 10:15 AM

**** tha dart method. Not only does it hurt like a bitch from the quick stick, but your more apt to swelling and bruising.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 02-10-2004, 10:22 AM

Well, I've now done both methods. My first cycle was all "dart" method. My 2nd cycle I take my time and slowly push the pin in. Pushing the pin in is SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier and I actually get into it. Now, I look foward to injection days!! Newbies, take my advise, and do it slowly.