To loosen a Sonic Temple festival wristband, you can try the following effective methods:
- Use a plastic straw: Cut a piece of a plastic straw lengthwise and wrap it around the wristband inside the locking mechanism. This prevents the locking teeth from gripping the fabric, allowing you to slide the wristband loose and remove it without damage. You push the straw through the lock and then pull the wristband out smoothly
- Twist the wristband and lock: Have a friend twist the wristband as tightly as possible, then twist the plastic locking part while pressing downstream to loosen the grip. This method can make the wristband loose enough to slide off
- Pull downward where it came from: Pull the wristband downward toward the direction it was tightened, applying firm force to loosen it
- Avoid tightening beyond two fingers' width: When wearing, keep some space (about two fingers) between your wrist and the band to make loosening easier later. Moisturizing your wrist can also help slide the band off more easily
If these methods fail, you can also carefully break the locking mechanism with pliers or a knife, but this will damage the lock and make the wristband loose, so use a rubber band to keep it on if needed
. These techniques work for the typical plastic locking festival wristbands like those used at Sonic Temple
