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<DIV>This is more or less related to the recent discussion about our hands a=
nd
wrists. We had a chapter meeting on Saturday at a Chiropractor's office. He'=
s
been helping one of our members with aches and pains. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>When tuning an upright, right handed, he told me that the best position=
to
tune is to sit at a 45 degree angle to the piano, which is what I've been do=
ing,
but to hold my lever so that my hands are with the knuckles toward=
s
the pins. I was taught to hold the lever with my hand outstretched, with the=
thumb pointing down to the head, and my little finger at the top of the leve=
r.
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I haven't had the chance to tune an upright yet, but do any o=
f
you hold the lever the way the Chiropractor suggests?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As far as a grand is concerned, we should hold the lever at then end, w=
ith
a ball. I've not been doing this either, but I know a lot of you are. I'll g=
et
one, if there is one for sale, at the NCRC this weekend.</DIV>
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<DIV>Wim </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>