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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2005/05

From: "Sankovich, Richard" <sanko@-----.edu>
Subj: [DR-L] wrist pain (bassoon)
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 00:28:33 -0400


Here's another thought on reducing left hand wrist force when playing
bassoon: use a seat strap AND a neck strap. Do not attach the neck
strap to the usual ring on the bassoon boot joint; instead, figure out a
way to attach it high up on the wing joint, above your left hand. This
will remove ALL of the weight of the bassoon from your left hand --- you
can use your left hand to turn pages or scratch your head and the
bassoon with not fall down. I've been using this system for years.
---Richard Sankovich=20

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