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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Have you tried playing or "pounding" =
with your
fingers rather than your wrist. That is the way pianists do =
intricate
passages.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Jim</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>James Grebe<BR>Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair<BR>Creator of =
Handsome
Hardwood Caster Cups, piano benches, writing instruments<BR>(314) =
608-4137<BR><A
href="http://www.JamesGrebe.com">WWW.JamesGrebe.com</A><BR>1526 =
Raspberry
Lane<BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!<BR><A
href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">pianoman@accessus.net</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 31, 2005 =
7:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wrist Support</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew Lavender</FONT></DIV>
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