Most painful spot to get tattooed

[10PieceNuggets]

I only have my arms/chest done, tricep actually hurt more than bicep but by far the worse spot was right on top of my shoulder where the bone is. Unbearable.

[istunn]

Close to my armpit via Tebori. The throat area sounds like it would be the worst lol but I only have the half/sleeve chest area.

[reverend1]

So far the worse spot for me was the side of my pec by my rib cage and armpit. Not unbearable, but I'm glad I don't have to do it again.

[JimmersMcCleary]

My brother had a milky bar kid tattoed on his ribs and he thought it was the most painful tattoo hes had, hes very skinny though. my friend whos abit bigger also had her ribs tattooed didnt find it that bad so it depends really, Ive got a tattoo up the side of my lower leg and the parts of the tattoo that are on my shin i found nearly unbearable, that tattoo was done in one 11 hour session

[Rhapsody831]

Ribs

[majorpenalty]

hands hurt

[VCarter]

I don't have anything in other locations for comparison, but my only tattoo to date is on my ribs and I honestly didn't think it was painful. Granted it was only a 90 minute session, which may have something to do with the lack of ouchness, but I found that the vibration was the most annoying part. My artist was surprised how well I sat, and said that I put some of the big boys to shame (I'm female, and only 4'10" tall).

The next piece I'm planning may change my tune as it will be on the other side of my ribcage and much larger in size.

[WGDRMZwylie]

i just got my shin yesterday. by no means was it unbearable, but that shit fucking hurt

[durtyxsanchezz]

head, throat, ribs, dick, nutt sack, upper theigh, back of the arms ,...it all hurt!!

[Dumpleton]

How bad is the front side of the upper thigh? That is were my next tattoo will be going.

I know the hip bone area sucks.

[Pugilist]

I found front of thigh to be the easiest spot I've had done yet.

[Dumpleton]

Well I hope it is the same for me, I alway seem to shit myself leading up to getting tattooed.

[JimmersMcCleary]

After an 11 hour session it deffo does haha

[rocketfish344]

No idea. i know that the underside of one's arm is pretty painful from what people tell me.

[7dan]

Getting a piece done on my back tomorrow, top middle (just below the neck). It will be about the size of my hand, looking forward to it. I suppose itl be soreish on the spine area???

Here it is by the way, black and white, and just the sword and wings.

[Brock Varty]

Getting a piece done on my back tomorrow, top middle (just below the neck). It will be about the size of my hand, looking forward to it. I suppose itl be soreish on the spine area???

Here it is by the way, black and white, and just the sword and wings.

I hope your piece come out well. Right on the spine can get pretty painful but everyone is different. That spot I think has a minimal pain level compared to the rest of the body.

[Perspectivez]

Ditch...elbow was a close second

[WGDRMZwylie]

i got my knee and the inside of my knee recently done. Right on top of the knee isnt so bad, but around it was shit and at the end of 4 hours i was ready to be done.

[Lotus]

Was about ask about the knee! Ditch was a bitch. Elbow I've yet to finish (shade a web to finish sleeve), but it hurt to line! Ribs is hell,you can't prepare for it. Calf wasn't much fun, wrist stings but is ok. Gotta fill in my torso next month,its already lined by Ross Nagle, we're gonna hit some sweet spots! (will post pics when done)

[ShawnPorter]

Nibble and Sip: tattoo nutrition and my experiences with long distance cycling

My friend David's take on tattoos and nutrition.

By the by- David did around six hours on my ribs on Tuesday, and we used Nibble and Sip; Maybe its an overall improvement because of fitness/diet changes, or maybe its because of N&S, but... there was a noticeable difference in my tolerance over the last time I had my ribs worked on.

[hogg]

Six hours, @ShawnPorter? I hope you were nibbling on Vicodin and sipping on whiskey.

[ShawnPorter]

Six hours, @ShawnPorter? I hope you were nibbling on Vicodin and sipping on whiskey.

hah. Protein bars and water, my friend. Clean living.

I was good until we started outlining (the outlines of the Monk were already there, it was just a color session until we finished the main part and decided on the halo) near the armpit. By that point I was hitting a wall. Still... finished it up. Until we work on the background.

I DID take my glaucoma medicine once I left the shop, so that helped a bit. ;D

[hogg]

Good to know! For the record, the only thing I take for tattoos are deep breaths, but the ribs had me reconsidering that stance.

[ShawnPorter]

plus David is as gentle as a kitten

[Reyeslv]

Good to know! For the record, the only thing I take for tattoos are deep breaths, but the ribs had me reconsidering that stance.

I stop taking stuff a while ago. Didn't like the feeling of coming down afterwards.