Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 2005/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] wrist pain
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 11:38:53 -0500

At 06:14 AM 3/19/2005 -0700, Dave Kumpf wrote:
>Terry Oxley wrote:
>Is there anything new (or old) out there besides a neckstrap to help
>with wrist pain? The student in question already has an adjustable
>thumb rest. I was looking to find the Weight Lifter and have not been
>successful to this point. Any other suggestions?
>
>--------
>
>If the existing "adjustable" thumbrest is the standard sliding metal
>bar, replace it with a Kooiman Etude (the student model version).
>Inexpensive, available from WWBW etc., installs in about 5 minutes, and
>provides substantially better support.

I have been using the Kooiman Etude for some time now. I don't see how it
will help WRIST pain much, but it is quite nice for THUMB
pain. Additionally, it makes the instrument more stable for those notes
like F though A in the throat area where the left hand is not available to
hold it.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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