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Re: Which thumb rest?

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2018-09-28 13:55

>> 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. In other words directly across from each other. <<

Except in cases where it's not.

>> From an engineering stand point the thumb and index finger in alignment balances the weight of the instrument which virtually illiminates thumb pain due to proper ergonomics. <<

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.

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Which thumb rest?

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2018-09-26 22:35