Here we have another first from troudosmountains this innovative "gadget" I use this term lightly, as this is an item that will actually give you assistance in your every day life, this device is here to ease your wrist when using your computer. Please read on......
What is it?
Quite simply, it's a smooth, comfortable, gliding wrist rest. Resting between your palm and wrist, your PUK slides around whilst you use your computer mouse, supporting your wrist, elevating it to the height it should be.
The Base
The all-important slippery part! This is made from a self-lubricating, lightweight, low wear, durable, low friction plastic, developed by DuPont in the early 50’s as an alternative to metal. PUK's prominent feet slip and slide with your wrist across the table, maximizing the self-lubricating properties of this type of material.
The Top
The super comfy, squashy bit. This is the place you rest your weary wrist, but it’s not as simple as that for PUK! Ready for the science part? The squashy top is made from thermoplastic elastomer, a hybrid breed of plastic and rubber. This super soft grade is specially designed to make your wrist feel at home when using your computer. The super comfy, squashy part.
The Benefits
It won't change your life but it will make your computer-love-time more comfortable. Move your eyes further down for a low-down on the benefits and features of the PUK
Comfort
No more aching wrists & palms! Your PUK means you're not letting your wrist rest on the solid surface where the mouse is, instead it's sitting on a soft squeezy wrist rest
Omni-directional
No restrictions... The PUK will glide & slide in every direction possible whilst sitting comfortably underneath your wrist.
Good Looking
What other computer accessory looks this good? Smooth, simple & eye-catching. 5 different colours to compliment your office space
Fun
Fear not if your computer packs up, PUK is the perfect size to throw at office juniors. Office hockey is always an option too...
WHAT THE EXPERT SAY'S
 Mr Peter Abrahams of Bloor Research
Using a mouse a lot may make your hand, wrist or arm hurt a PUK may alleviate the problem.
The pain in your hand is likely to be caused by one of the following:
- Double clicking over-exercises muscles that are not intended for this type of movement.
- Gripping the mouse tightly causes the muscles to seize up and this reduces the flow of nutrients into and waste fluids out of the muscles.
- The configuration of the forearm, wrist and hand, with the heel of the hand on the worktop and the hand going up and over the mouse stretches the tendons in the wrist and the aggravates the nerves going through the carpal tunnel.
The pain may be no more than an irritant but in extreme situations in can develop into a repetitive strain injury (RSI) which is likely to be debilitating over a long period.
All of these problems can be alleviated by:
- Taking short rests.
- Regularly stretching the hands, arms and shoulders.
- Improving the configuration of the wrist.
Ideally the forearm, wrist, hand and fingers should be in a straight line. A common way of ensuring this configuration is by using a wrist support so that the wrist is on a level with the top of the mouse.
Wrist supports have been around for years, normally made from gel and attached to a mouse mat. This solves the configuration problem but creates a new problem. The best way to move a mouse is by moving the whole arm but this is difficult when the wrist support is fixed; the user has to control the mouse by lifting the mouse up and down and twisting the wrist from side to side. These types of movements create their own strains and may have the opposite effect to the one intended.
To get the benefit of a wrist support and still be able to move the arm around requires a support that moves with the mouse, the PUK from troudosmountains does just that. The PUK is a soft rubbery disk on a hard plastic base; the base has a very low coefficient of friction so it slides over the worktop as easily as the mouse. The wrist is supported and the mouse controlled by the whole arm, so providing the best of both worlds. I have been using a prototype for a few weeks and it does seem to work; the general reaction from other early users is positive. I have not done any systematic research into the PUK so I cannot comment on its general efficacy. However, I would recommend that people try it and find out if it helps them. My suspicion is that most people will find it beneficial.
Finally it is an attractive object and would make a great promotional gift: not too expensive, useful, attractive and likely to remain on the user's desk.
USERS COMMENTS
The PUK is the best wrist support I have used, having tried a number of other more expensive products I have finally found something that actually provides comfort without restricting movement. In fact it helps with movement sliding easily into position. Would highly recommend to any computer user!!!!!!!!
Ergonomics Specialist recommends you double PUK!
Repeat purchases keep on rising
The marketing department have been tracking PUK sales over the last few months in order to identify sales patterns. Apart from noticing a higher than average proportion of overseas purchases, another trend that has been flagged is “double PUKing”.
 In particular the U.S. seems to be the largest proponents of this trend, this being the purchase of a single PUK, followed by another purchase of a single PUK a few weeks later. We regularly see repeat purchases through the web site, but this is generally a case of someone buying themselves a PUK, falling in love with it, then buying more for friends and family!” “The second purchase is usually for 3 or 4 PUKs, (discounts available) as the purchaser wishes to pass the PUKs health benefits on to his loved ones.”
The new trend of double PUKing had a few people scratching their heads, that is until a U.S. Ergonomics specialist got in touch to explain the phenomenon. It appears that rather than using the PUK solely as a rest whilst using their mouse, people had actually begun to buy a second PUK, and were using them in tandem while typing on the keyboard.
The Ergonomist reported that several staff had been trialling the mouse wrist rest over the last month or so, and added these comments;
"The hollow centre is a good idea as it can help to relieve pressure on the carpal tunnel.”
"We like the ease of movement around the desk whilst using it compared with other mouse wrist rests which are static."
“We also tried two together at the keyboard. This provoked a positive response, again due to the ease of movement.
Branding
Company-customised PUK's, what better corporate gift!?
 PUK's can be branded with your company logo or graphic for corporate events, promotional campaigns or just to hand out to your colleagues and clients! Your company logo can be emblazoned to the top of the PUK, allowing the wrist rest to not only be super comfy but also a great marketing tool! Don't forget you can choose from any of the 5 colours, available at the moment, on larger quantaties we will try our best to match any colour requested, so matching your corporate colours is a doddle!
The PUK is an ideal marketing tool, as it can be produced in pantone specific colours, and can be branded with company logos. The product has a very long life, and will be used all day, every day, meaning that logos, web addresses, contact details etc., if printed on the top, are guaranteed to remain on the desk of clients / business contacts for a very long time. Forward your logo artwork or idea for a free mock up to troudosmountains@googlemail.com
So if you want to be one of the first to have one of these, Buy it NOW!!
Everybody wants one, they are a real fun item and they actually do what they are meant to one guy said:
"EXCELLENT...........SHOULD BE ISSUED WITH EVERY COMPUTER" !!!! can't really top that for comment.
Another guy said it eased his wrist problem in TWO days!!
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