Question on gauges of needles

**Sx2Extreme2k8** · 11-14-2008, 12:26 AM

Can a 20 Gauge 1 1/2 in be used? For oil based and if it does does it hurt alot more?

**WARMachine** · 11-14-2008, 12:29 AM

I use that to draw bro. That would probably hurt like a bitch.

Also 1 1/2 in. are used for Glutes.

Mind you its a 22 or 23 Gauge for glutes however.

22 or 23 Gauge, 1.0 inch is ideal for injections into the delts/quads.

Any other questions?

**Mulciber** · 11-14-2008, 12:32 AM

if so your a bigger man than me..
i use those big bastards to draw.. inj with 23g

**Sx2Extreme2k8** · 11-14-2008, 12:33 AM

I usually use a 22 but i ran out and my place is dry but I have a 20 lol. I never used a 23 but when I can find one I will. I do go into the glutes so a 1 in will work there?

**rhino1** · 11-14-2008, 12:36 AM

i use 22 ga 1.5 inch for all injections....

I found that inserting 1.5 inches in my delts...starting the injection and slowly withdrawling the needle while i inject...completing the injection when the needle is left in about 3/4 inch decreases pain and soreness during and post injection...

**WARMachine** · 11-14-2008, 12:45 AM

^^^ A lot of dudes do that one...

And go for it Extreme, let us know how it goes... lol

I forsee you posting, "That ****in hurt like hell!!!!"

**rhino1** · 11-14-2008, 12:46 AM

my personal favorite is 'injections while off-roading'

**ridedivefx** · 11-14-2008, 10:13 PM

Dont mean to hijack but along the same line - Can a 25g 1" be used on glutes?

**vishus** · 11-14-2008, 11:03 PM

^^^ bro you need a 1.5" to use on glutes....ive seen guys with using 1" needles saying the oil comes back out after injecting. but then again, everyones body is different. i have a hugeass so i gotta use the 1.5"

**rhino1** · 11-15-2008, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by ridedivefx

Dont mean to hijack but along the same line - Can a 25g 1" be used on glutes?

Yes...you can MOST DEFINATELY use that needle on your glutes...that wasn't a hijack...it was a pertinent question that lends to the question orriginally asked in this thread...

Originally Posted by vishus

^^^ bro you need a 1.5" to use on glutes....ive seen guys with using 1" needles saying the oil comes back out after injecting. but then again, everyones body is different. i have a hugeass so i gotta use the 1.5"

Why would make a statement saying you need a 1.5" but then turn around an contradict yourself...go to the ar forum to boost your post count....all your doin is confusing the guy

You should use the needle that is best suited for the particular muscle you are using...Not all peoples quads are the same size...I use a 1.5" on my delts but 1's on my glutes and pecs simply because I feel it disperses in my muscle better at that particular depth...

**frank12391** · 11-15-2008, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by ridedivefx

Dont mean to hijack but along the same line - Can a 25g 1" be used on glutes?

You would never get the oil out & its too short, risking an injection in your subQ layer but if you got a tight but, you'd probably get away with it.

**jimmyinkedup** · 11-15-2008, 10:33 AM

20 guage 1 1/2 - arent those the harpoons that used to come on redijects? Maybe still do - havent seen them in a long,long time. Could you use them- yes. Would it hurt more-dunno - never did it. Prob would tear you up quite a bit - depending on cycle - imagine prop or tren ace -EOD w/ 20 ga ? Yikes!

**Flex-Appeal** · 11-15-2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Sx2Extreme2k8

Can a 20 Gauge 1 1/2 in be used? For oil based and if it does does it hurt alot more?

20g 1 inch is fine to draw with but would be a harpoon to shoot

**jimmyinkedup** · 11-15-2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

20 guage 1 1/2 - arent those the harpoons that used to come on redijects? Maybe still do - havent seen them in a long,long time. Could you use them- yes. Would it hurt more-dunno - never did it. Prob would tear you up quite a bit - depending on cycle - imagine prop or tren ace EOD w/ 20 ga ? Yikes!

Even worse -Every day! Double yikes!

**THEMEATEATER** · 11-15-2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Flex-Appeal

20g 1 inch is fine to draw with but would be a harpoon to shoot

NO WAY would I shoot with one of those, you may as well get a bamboo and shove in ya ass.

I tend to stick with 23g all the time.

**redz** · 11-15-2008, 10:59 AM

Its all about the 25G pins, anythinless I only use for drawing now.

**frank12391** · 11-15-2008, 02:42 PM

I use 21g for drawing & 23g for shooting. I don't do anything but glutes.

**rabidsquirrel** · 11-15-2008, 03:07 PM

ive used from 21-25g and 25 is my fav. only down side to 25g is it takes longer to inject. of course this can be a good thing being that some people thing it is better to inject slow.

**rabidsquirrel** · 11-15-2008, 03:07 PM

oh and 21 hurt like a bitch

**Tigershark** · 11-15-2008, 07:14 PM

Hopefully this is not hijacking.
So you use a larger needle to draw the oil from the vial, then a smaller to inject?
Yes a newbie question I know.

**rhino1** · 11-15-2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Tigershark

Hopefully this is not hijacking.
So you use a larger needle to draw the oil from the vial, then a smaller to inject?
Yes a newbie question I know.

CORRECT

Originally Posted by frank12391

You would never get the oil out & its too short, risking an injection in your subQ layer but if you got a tight but, you'd probably get away with it.

You most certainly can use a 25 ga. to inject....

Secondly...if you inject into your subcutaneous or fat layer with a 1 inch pin YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS using aas...1inch of fat would equate to a 30 + BF%