FW: RE: Wrist Support

[David Ilvedson]

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From: David Ilvedson 
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Received: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:20:05 -0800
Subject: RE: Wrist Support


Yeah, I don't pound.   All you're doing is increasing the wear=
 and tear on the piano and your joints.   Hammer technique is a=
 lot of medium to medium + key strokes with small pin movement. =
 Big pitch changes will not respond to heavy pounding, i.e. you=
 won't get stability just because of pounding.   I do have a=
 knocker I made by gluing two bass hammers together.   I can hold=
 it with several different ways to reduce any repetitive=
 strain...I use this whenever I feel the need for a change.  =
 That's another big secret...do piano work different ways.  =
 Tuning left handed is a great way to do that...I haven't been=
 able to make that leap yet.  
IMHO!
David Ilvedson, RPT





 


Original message
From: Matthew 
To: Pianotech 
Received: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:38:15 -0500
Subject: Wrist Support


Dear List,
 
I am contemplating getting some type of support brace for my=
 pounding hand and was wondering what any of you 4-5=
 tunings-a-day people use to reduce wear and tear on your=
 hand(s).
 
One way I've been able to reduce pounding damage is by learning=
 to tune with my opposite hand: not only does it reduce stress on=
 my limbs but it also increases my tuning speed so that I don't=
 have to shift position at either end of a grand; I just switch=
 hands if I need to. I've also gotten a more ergonomic tuning=
 lever.
 
Even by doing that I still feel discomfort in my hands,=
 especially after a heavy day of tuning. If anyone has any=
 suggestions, a brand name to try or if it's better to see a=
 specialist about this sort of thing, I eagerly await your post.
 
Matthew Lavender
 
 


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