What I think I hear being described as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compressive disorder on the median nerve giving rise to the numbness on the first three digits. There is a bit of a cummulative affect on these nerves as they leave the neck, travel across the elbow and finally emerge from the wrist. Compression at all of these areas can result the the numbness and tingling. Wrist position at the extremes of flexion or extension can make this worse, as can tense shoulders and strained elbows... Throttle boss, careful look at position and level of tension can all help.
