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Re: Double-jointed Thumb

Author: Tony Beck
Date: 2010-06-10 12:31

I have the same issue. My thumbs can bend backwards about 90 degrees. It was an issue when I first started playing in elementary school. I even switched to trumpet, but I liked the clarinet a lot more, so switched back. As my hands grew, it became less and less of a problem.

Try the neck strap and see if your student would be willing to have an adjustable thumb rest installed.

My daughter had this problem and used a neck strap, but hated it. About the time she got to the 7th grade, her hands were big enough that she quit using the strap.

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