Klarinet Archive - Posting 000096.txt from 2012/02

From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Claudia=20Zornow?=" <claudia@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] =?iso-8859-1?q?Thumb_support?=
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:08:16 -0500

Janice, have you tried the elastic neckstraps such as the one made by BG? =
I find them much more comfortable and =

practical than non-stretchy neckstraps like the ones that sax players use.

I used to use the Weight Lifter stand, which sits on the floor and has a pl=
ace to rest your bell in, but I prefer the =

elastic neckstrap. I don't even know if the Weight Lifter stand is still a=
vailable.

Claudia

> From: Janice Rosen <operanut@-----.com>
> To: Clarinet List <Klarinet@-----.com>
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:35:38 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: [kl] (no subject)
> =

> Hi everyone,
> =

> I need some suggestions on how to strengthen my right thumb and the join=
t so that it doesn't hurt when =

playing the clarinet.=A0=A0 NO I don't have arthritis and don't normally ha=
ve pain in that thumb.=A0=A0=A0 That thumb isn't strong =

enough to hold the weight of the clarinet while playing and tends to sag, c=
ausing the clarinet to move, and then I =

miss the finger holes while playing.=A0=A0 I can;t stand the neck straps, s=
o I dont use one to help hold the clarinet.=A0=A0 =

Would anyone have any suggestions for strengthening that thumb and the join=
t that connects the thumb to the =

hand?
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