Klarinet Archive - Posting 000575.txt from 1997/07

From: Joe and Charlotte Palmiter <jandcpalmiter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Hand problems/Solutions/Weight Lifter
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 16:57:31 -0400

At 12:00 AM 7/19/97 +0000, you wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Jul 1997 reedman@-----.com wrote:
>
>> At the clarinet conference I met Robert James who makes
>> "THE WEIGHT LIFTER" instrument support stand. I tried it and was
>> amazed at the simplicity of the idea and the elegant design.
>> I am not selling these and I have no financial relationship with Mr.
>> James at all. I just think this is a very fine product and
>> anyone with hand problems could not spend $52 more wisely.
>
>Clark,
>
>Is this stand of adjustable height and angle, practical for both
>standing and seated playing positions?
>
>Neil
>

I've used this stand for about 2 years. It is quite adjustable for height.
However, it may not be adjustable to a lenghth for tall players when
standing. I'm not always comfortable with the stabililty of the weight
lifter when standing for performance and usually find myself moving away
from it before too long. It's awkward to move or cue others with all of the
weight of the clarinet on the weight lifter. I do think that one can adapt
to this with a little time.

With all this in mind, I would recommend this to anyone not comfortable with
a neck strap or another device tried. Adjusted to the right height, it is a
very simple thing to use and quite effective - there is no longer any weight
on the thumb.

Charlotte Palmiter