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Re: Which thumb rest?

Author: m1964
Date: 2018-09-30 18:42

clarnibass wrote:

>> The proper position for the thumb rest is for your index finger of your right hand that covers the first ring to be at the same height as your thumb. >>

"This is not true in all cases. Of close to 30 years of playing, I've only had serious thumb pain for a few weeks, exactly the weeks where I moved the thumb rest to this supposedly correct position, after a suggestion from a teacher. Tried a few things that didn't help. Thumb rest moved to where it was before (incorrect position according to your post)... problem solved.

It might be statistically the best position for most people, but this is something to check for each person and not a "rule" as your posts suggest."

Hi clarnibass,
If you hand was in a certain position for many years, changing that position initially could produce pain because you had adapted to the "wrong" position.
If the placement of the thumbrest was not a problem for you I do not see a reason why it was relocated in the first place.
However, we have different hand shapes and finger lengths so what is comfortable for one may not be comfortable for another player.
The thumb rests on my both Bb and A clarinets were moved just so much up that if I wanted, I could lower them down to the original position.
Luckily, Buffet did not change spacing of the mounting holes so the new adjustable thumbrest I bough went in without any problem.
There is one strange thing though. The new thumb rest came without cork on it. I put a silicone Duo cushion on it but I feel like if I just glued cork there it would be better...
...old habits die hard.

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