High Tech/High Touch(weight)

[Newton Hunt]

"I think the time may come (maybe it is already here) when we should
advise pianists in writing of the possible dangers of actions such as
Ron describes and require a written acknowledgment from the pianist of
the warning."

Kent may be right here. CYAing is a major time waste, but the
consequences are more wasteful.

For some four years, ever since I learned of "balance weighed" actions I
have weighed out every action I redid.  There at the last I was doing
some really nice work, my opinion, and was proud of all except one where
I used NYC shanks instead of Renner.

I think advising users is the minimum, doing the weigh off is better and
written acknowledgment the maximum.

A 'properly' weighed action is the ultimate in controllability.

                    Newton