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Thumbrest position tradition

Author: Noverbuf
Date: 2009-11-25 13:02

I've just read through many posts on this BB where it was recommended to move the TR up as one of the measures to prevent developing or stop write hand wrist (or thumb) injuries that are common to clarinettists.

May I ask you a question: why are most of the clarinets made (designed) with the TR set too low which (how often?) results in hand injuries? Is this simply the traditional placement of the TR or otherwise are there not so many people who experience problems with the low position of TR?

Those who experience the problems are then merely "unlucky" with hands
prone to various kinds of RSI.

What do you think is the percentage of clarinet players who experience write hand wrist problems and what therefore would be the desired percentage of clarinets manufactured with higher TR position to avoid developing right hand wrist injuries for those who are prone to them?

Post Edited (2009-11-25 13:04)

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