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Hi all, new user here. I've been playing the cello for about seven years now and playing seriously for the past two. As I've started playing longer and more intense pieces, I've started to develop pretty intense pain in my right hand thumb muscle. It's not an immediate thing, it fires up after about three minutes of continuous playing, but after it starts, it leaves my thumb area feeling stiff for quite a while after I play. A few triggers that I've found for the pain are playing extensively at the tip and playing intensely or loudly. Some solutions I've tried are: Loosening my bow grip Adjusting my thumb placement to be more towards the center of the tip of my thumb Pushing down more with my arm Extending my thumb more at the tip This pain is really limiting my ability to play longer pieces, so I would greatly appreciate any advice that y'all could give. Thanks!
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Hi, Since getting a new grip for this bow, I've noticed a dent appear that I don't think was there before: Is this a concern for the value of the bow or for the condition? Does it need to repaired in some way or have a new grip put on? Bow is JA Lamy
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I'm wondering about the durability of silk bow grips. Are they subject to staining? It seems like they might be a maintenance liability over the years. I've noticed that they seem to be increasingly common on new bows. Thanks!
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Hi guys, I'm really confused by my bow grip. My tutor told me to have my thumb on the rubber/leather pad, quite far up it, to the point where my thumb is almost on the divide between the pad and the metal coil/strip thing, rather than having it between the frog and the pad, as most guides tend to advise. Is this a viable bow grip that people do use, because I can't find any reference online to anyone else using/teaching this method?
