tuning hammer questions

[Greg Newell]

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Greg Newell


At 05:09 PM 8/12/2005, you wrote:
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>On 8/12/05, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson=20
><<mailto:anrebe@sbcglobal.net>anrebe@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Steve,
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>Andrew
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>At 12:44 PM 8/12/2005, you wrote:
>>Andrew, you might consider the SuperTube=20
>>(<http://www.fujanproducts.com/>www.fujanproducts.com) if you have=20
>>noticed the need for a stiffer hammer.  My theory is that most people go=
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>>shorter in search of stiffness.
>>Nancy, the tubular shaft allows you many different gripping=20
>>techniques.  Seems to me if you find a technique that works for you, that=
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>>is the right one.
>>I hope this helps -- Steve Fujan
>>
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>>On 8/12/05, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson=20
>><<mailto:anrebe@sbcglobal.net>anrebe@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>I change my grip depending on what kind of pinbock situation I'm up=20
>>against.  I've just started trying out the ball end Schaff sells to slide=
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>>on the end of their hammers.  It is quite helpful. I use it with a 20=20
>>degree head and a short tip.  Now I need a shorter and much stiffer=
 hammer.
>>Andrew
>>At 10:58 AM 8/12/2005, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hi.
>>>
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>>>I'm wondering how you all grip your tuning hammers.  Do you think the=20
>>>grip is crucial or is more about  the technique you use to move the=20
>>>hammer?  When tuning for PTG exam, is there a particular grip  that the=
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>>>examiner is looking for or if you do an acceptable tuning, is that all=20
>>>that matters?  I seem to be having difficulty trying to determine the=20
>>>best way to grip the hammer comfortably on certain kinds of pianos and=20
>>>control the amount of movement.   Do you usually stick to the same=20
>>>technique or do you find you have to adjust according to the type of=20
>>>piano you are tuning?   By the way, I use a Shaff compact extendable=20
>>>hammer.  I do have the book "Different Strokes" which offers a lot of=20
>>>suggestions but I'm curious about what you all do and hope that you=20
>>>might have some dialogue re: this.
>>>
>>>thanks,  nancy
>>>
>>>
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