<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type = content=text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY text=#000000 bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>I find the ball helps most on grands, with the = handle pointed towards the tail parallel to the strings.  The small end of a = cigar-style lever is very uncomfortable in that position.  With the ball, I can = use it either with my palm touching the ball, or just with finger = tension.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I have the Calahan lever, with the pear-shaped = middle section.  It gives me a great variety of grips.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I think it's useful to consider how tennis rackets = are sized to your hand: if your fingers touch your palm, the grip is too = small.  If far away from your palm, the grip is too big.  Most hand tools have = handles that are too small (for my hands, anyway).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Figure out what size steering wheel is comfortable = for you, for example, and follow that...  Bicycle grip tape can give you a = custom fit.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>We have a wide variety of levers here at the = school.  I've been impressed with the lightweight Jahn and the Renner = levers.  I'm also very interested in Reyburn's impact lever for pitch-raising = uprights (when budget allows).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>--Cy--</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>