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Author: kny
Date: 2002-03-02 09:48
Hi, I realised that my playing is more comfortable by flipping the metal thumbrest on the clarinet upsidedown (Unscrew it, flip it the otherway and screw it back on). No more sore thumb and no requirement for the rubber cushion. Can someone else try this? Would like your opinion
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2002-03-02 13:06
I tried that. My thumb was positioned much better, but the thumbrest curved the wrong way. It dug into my fingers when I played, so I went back to normal.
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Author: Donn
Date: 2002-03-02 13:45
I tried your remedy for poor thumbrest position, but wound up making another thumbrest. I could have drilled two new holes and moved the thumbrest, but hesitated to drill holes in a new clarinet. I wonder what kind of hands these instruments are designed for. VERY umcomfortable.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-03-02 13:52
I have been recommending KNY's solution, but using a thumb "cushion" to accommodate the curvature, for years. I use it on all of my cls with greater comfort and fingering facility. I usually [on repairing horns] suggest it as a first step toward an adjustable TR, however, some are quite expensive, and may not be any better than the "upside-down" ! Try it, it helps my fingering of the rt hand E/B key. Don
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Author: Brian
Date: 2002-03-02 15:30
My clarinet came with an adjustable thumbrest and I love it. Along with the thumbrest cushion it is the most comfortabe setup I have ever used.
I do wish however that there was a thumb hook similar to those on saxophones available for the clarinet. These are also very comfortable as most sax doublers will agree.
Happy Clarineting!
Brian
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Author: Nick
Date: 2002-03-02 19:45
I have the upside down thumb rest, too. I've heard that it's best to try to have a position where your thumb and index finger are parallel (i.e. moving the thumb rest higher). This is assuming that the tip of the thumb is under the rest, and not further back. On my A I have an adjustable rest and it's up nearly as far as it goes. No complaints, and reduced fatigue all around. Nick
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Author: Cindy
Date: 2002-03-03 03:04
Oddly enough, I have tried adjustable and upside down thumb rests, and have come to the conclusion that a "normal" thumbrest is the most comfortable. Apparently, that thumb rest/position is made for hands like mine
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