Klarinet Archive - Posting 000585.txt from 2001/06

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Right Thumb and Wrist Problems
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 04:01:52 -0400

I understand this. Personally, though, I'm too tall, and so probably are many
other "listers". Resting the bell on the knee cramps my chest.
Changing to consistent double-lipping became necessary for me because
of dental problems - but I just *had* to get the thumb position consistently
supportive without impairing the other fingers.
Roger S.

In message <NABBLLCDJPBAKFOIOHGDGENFDBAA.gnibbelin@-----.org writes:
> Listers -
>
> I have noted in reading the numerous "solutions" to these problems, that the
> easiest solution is generally not mentioned. When I returned to playing,
> the arthritis of age in my wrist and thumb was causing me some problems, so
> I just started resting the horn on my knees. In addition to relieving any
> pain, I found a fringe benefit of keeping my hands (particularly the right)
> much more relaxed, enabling a considerably faster technique.
>
> When I changed to double-lip, the resting of the horn on the knees became
> just about mandatory. I suppose that you could say that this is a
> disadvantage of double-lipping - but then that is another topic.
>
> Just the experience of an old re-tread.
>
> Gene Nibbelin
>
>
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