Hard Hand
A doll's palms are constantly in contact with surfaces. When posing, and in sexual positions, the doll almost always rests her palms on something. So the inner surface of the palm is one of the most vulnerable areas on the doll. It's easy to damage and spoil. To minimise this risk, factories developed the Hard Hands option.
The doll's palms, roughly up to the midpoint of the forearm, will be cast from higher density silicone. Thanks to this, they'll be significantly more wear resistant than the rest of the doll's soft body.
But it's important to remember the hands are still made from silicone, so rough or, worse, sharp surfaces can still damage the material.
Paired with Articulated Fingers
Hard Hands protects the doll from the outside, while Articulated Fingers protects from the inside. The dense silicone around the hand's skeleton shields the fingers from damage and reduces the risk of the internal skeleton tearing through the material. That's why Hard Hands and Articulated Fingers are paired upgrades. They're fully compatible, and give the best result together.
We consider this upgrade essential. It significantly reduces the risk of damage to the doll's palms, and also makes them slightly more realistic. What's more, this option is now free with most brands. So be sure to add it when ordering your model.
Who can skip this upgrade
The only case where you might skip Hard Hands is if fully soft palms to the touch really matter to you.