Helps a bit with the terrible ergonomics of the 3DS, I can game for more like ~1 hour without my hands cramping up, as opposed to ~20 minutes without it.

The grip is comfortable and slip proof though so I can play for many hours now without hand cramp.

For anyone with big hands, like myself, or who finds their hands cramping up while playing for long periods of time this grip is for you

Can play for hours without ever getting hand cramps

Easier to hold the New 3DS without hands cramping

Prevents hand cramps when playing for prolonged periods

It adds support underneath but does nothing to widen the grip, which I find is what causes hand cramping.

It does a great job of alleviating the horrible hand cramp that I get when playing for extended periods.

This is a very comfortable protector grip to avoid hand cramps.

The reason I got it was to fight hand cramping when holding my 3DS, but this was extremely flimsy and uncomfortable to hold

I play a lot of 3DS games that coerce you into playing for unreasonably long periods - Monster Hunter 4 is the biggest culprit - and this prevents a lot of the hand cramping issues that normally arise

Cuts down on hand cramping for long hours of play

Definitely helps my hand cramps and numbness in my pinky and ring finger.

I was getting massive hand cramps after 20-30 minutes of play and that has pretty much gone away since getting these grips.

I play roughly 30 min to an hour at a time, and I can say that since purchasing the original nintendo flip ds years ago, I've always noticed how my hands cramp and hurt with even a short playing time

Definitely recommended if you like playing long sessions, or are finding your hands cramp up at all while playing.

I have carpal tunnel in both wrists and trouble with hands cramping from holding the console by itself

I didnt get hand cramps

As slightly annoying as this was, it was FAR LESS annoying than massive hand cramps

It doesn't get rid of hand cramps, but it certainty helps

I can tell you that tonight when I got it, I literally got through eight races before I felt the need to quit (and no hand cramps)

I can now play games like Smash and Monster Hunter again without hand cramps.

Really helps with the hand cramping when playing for extended periods of time

It helps a lot with the hand cramps my daughter gets when playing

(Purchased for the New 3DS XL)It seems a lot of people bought this because they have large hands, but mine are actually pretty small and this still helps a great deal with hand cramps

They didnt cut a hole for the game cartridge slot, so you have to take off the case to switch games or cut a hole yourself, very poor design flaw... but the case itself feels nice in the hand and hopefully will reduce hand cramps from holding the smaller size of the 3ds xl.

I can play my 3dsxl now without my hands cramping

That game required me to hold my hand in a particular way which caused massive hand cramps

so naturally, hand cramps are a thing that can be very devastaing to my productivity

Pros:- Excellent protection against small drops and every day activity.- Easier grip on the 3DS that helps prevent hand cramps and pain due to the otherwise awkward

Very comfortable, but I'm confused as to why it doesn't have a cut out for the game card slot.

On a personal note, my hands are prone to cramping after just a few minutes of gameplay on my DS XL, now I can comfortably enjoy gaming for as long as I want!

If your like me and holding a D's hurts your hands after so long, this is a great help.

My son is very clumsy and his ds is 100% protected with this on

My ds feels like a controller

it does really protect the ds

Comfortable and soft with good protection (L and R buttons would be most vulnerable but are fully covered.)Provides a decent palm offset for a more ergonomic use

And the R and L buttons are really hard to push

In addition, I didn't like the silicone R and L button

The ports are all in the right places and the rear R and L buttons are still sensitive and it gives those buttons a nice trigger effect

Very comfortable, but I'm confused as to why it doesn't have a cut out for the game card slot.

On a personal note, my hands are prone to cramping after just a few minutes of gameplay on my DS XL, now I can comfortably enjoy gaming for as long as I want!