It's not just the getting skinnier over time. It's the... The tips get firmer over time so less pressure is needed to push the strings down, which makes your fingertips smaller on the fretboard. When I first started out, even though my hands are ginormous, my fingers were EXTREMELY soft. Now over time the tips are hardening and it allows me to get clean notes with less pressure. In fact, I just bought a gripmaster exercise tool specifically made for guitarists and bought the rough tips to help my fingers harden even more. So now, even when I'm not playing guitar, my finger strength and speed will be getting better while my fingertips harden even faster.
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