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Re: Thumb (and thumb rest) position

Author: Garth Libre
Date: 2018-02-19 20:37

I've tried everything to improve the thumb rest/ hand tension problems with clarinet. I've moved the original position higher up. I've used the Ridenour slip on thumb rest (very good option) and a month ago I bought the $35 Tom Kooiman thumb rest which is really not a thumb rest at all. It allows you to rest the clarinet in the web between the thumb and the first finger. It's almost a hand rest and it allows complete relaxation of the fingers. In my opinion it's much better than a neck strap which I never got used to. As a bonus, the Kooiman thumb rest is infinitely adjustable as it has about 8 individual clicks, a pivot, and three starting positions in which to attach the base plate. It also has a pivot swing system. There's nothing like it except the $250 Kooiman version which is probably a bit better. The top part comes off completely so that you can use a standard clarinet case with no problems or modifications.

Garth, 305-981-4705. garthlibre@yahoo.com

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