We were taught to hold the head of the match against the finger tip and then strike the match against the box.
When cold and tired and maybe a bit 'out of it' even this can go wrong. Speaking from experience (never again) it is much easier to hold the match still and strike the box against the match. By holding the match still there is less chance of dropping it - something that is very easy to do when you can barely feel it in your fingers!
Bear
When cold and tired and maybe a bit 'out of it' even this can go wrong. Speaking from experience (never again) it is much easier to hold the match still and strike the box against the match. By holding the match still there is less chance of dropping it - something that is very easy to do when you can barely feel it in your fingers!
Bear