Pro Tips and Tricks: Tattoo Machine Stroke Explained

In this video, we cover the difference between needle depth and stroke length, all while showing off the PEAK Proteus adjustable stroke tattoo machine in action. We also fill you in on the best stroke lengths for lining, shading, and more with additional tips from our ProTeam artists.
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[@mmolinax]

Ive been looking for a video that explains this in the simplest way. I found it. Thanks so much!!

[@painfulpleasures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xeppepochannel]

I literally spent years looking for this explanation. Thank you very much. Cheers!

[@Grainedecafeaix]

Thank you so much, I search this explains for so long. And you explain it very well !

[@painfulpleasures]

Thank you! We are so glad to hear it was helpful!

[@PM.United]

Thank you for an amazing , clear explanation!

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Glad it was helpful!

[@martincox7278]

5:50 well spent. Appreciate the knowledge drop.

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Glad to hear that!!

[@Mac_Mixxed]

Best videos I’ve seen on this topic so far. Good shit my brotha.

[@painfulpleasures]

So glad to hear that!

[@CapeBuffalo]

Very informative, thank you 🦾

[@painfulpleasures]

Glad it was helpful!

[@musoehcr]

@3:45 this is why I love this profession so many funny ass people in the business

[@painfulpleasures]

Amen to that!!

[@user-cb6zh1yd6f]

Well explained 🎉

[@painfulpleasures]

So glad to hear it was helpful and clear!

[@bullenaccion]

So useful thanks!

[@painfulpleasures]

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[@erikadipaolo1291]

Thank you, that clears all my doubts!

[@painfulpleasures]

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[@TheJosefin123456]

so informative thank you

[@painfulpleasures]

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[@saitama4782]

Very informative

[@painfulpleasures]

Glad to hear!

[@PeTerReiNhArD]

Basically, the short stroke moves faster than the long stroke. If the needle bar is closer to the center of the wheel, it will move less than a needle bar that is further from the center.. It hits softer but faster 🥸

[@Mac_Mixxed]

Actually no that’s not true at all. The speed at which it moves is actually determined by voltage and hertz as well. Just because it’s a shorter stroke doesn’t mean it’s faster.

[@rajalopez9357]

​@@Mac_Mixxedboth things are true. If the needle travels less distance then it will hit faster. Dummy

[@jimmygriswold9258]

even tho the motor is rotating the same rpm, the longer stroke is moving from a-b faster/more velocity than the shorter stroke. it has more distance to cover in the same revolution. (this applys to rotary only)

[@BPMtattoos]

That was so fkn helpful 🤣

[@painfulpleasures]

SO glad to hear that!

[@JunkieVirus]

very good video!

[@painfulpleasures]

Glad you liked it!

[@Scotland_the_Brave1984]

I'm still a little bit coconfused. Some might laugh, but I would rather admit that and learn than fake my way telling folk I understand. I think im going to buy a book on the subject.

[@AndrueSOCAL]

Yea I’m wondering how much of a difference the throw on my old coil machine will Compare to a rotary machine with a preset 4mm

[@painfulpleasures]

It will depend on how you've tuned the coil, you can physically measure the stroke on the coil to compare!

[@AndrueSOCAL]

@@painfulpleasures I know my coil machine was set at 2.5

[@AndrueSOCAL]

@@painfulpleasures and yes also I got a cnc q2 with a 3.5mm stroke but I look at the cartridge the needle only moves like 4-5mm so I just can’t wrap my head around how the cartridge moves up and down so fast because it doesn’t seem to have so much stroke because the carts have springs in them as well and it’s confusing as well as the quality of the needle carts like how do the get kinda held against the bottom of the tube or do the carts just not move ??? And what you recommend