<div>Andrew, you might consider the SuperTube (<a href="http://www.fujanp=
roducts.com/">www.fujanproducts.com</a>) if you have noticed the need for a=
stiffer hammer. My theory is that most people go shorter in search o=
f stiffness.
</div>
<div>Nancy, the tubular shaft allows you many different gripping techniques=
. Seems to me if you find a technique that works for you, that is the=
right one.</div>
<div>I hope this helps -- Steve Fujan</div>
<div><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/12/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">=
Andrew and Rebeca Anderson</b> <<a href="mailto:anrebe@sbcglobal.net">=
anrebe@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I change my grip depending on wh=
at kind of pinbock situation I'm up against. I've just started trying=
out the ball end Schaff sells to slide on the end of their hammers. =
It is quite helpful. I use it with a 20 degree head and a short tip. =
Now I need a shorter and much stiffer hammer.
<br><span class="sg"><br>Andrew</span>
<div><span class="e" id="q_105ab86502b8d049_2"><br>At 10:58 AM 8/12/200=
5, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote cite="http://" type="cite">Hi.<br> <br> <br>I'm w=
ondering how you all grip your tuning hammers. Do you think the grip =
is crucial or is more about the technique you use to move the hammer?=
When tuning for PTG exam, is there a particular grip that the =
examiner is looking for or if you do an acceptable tuning, is that all that=
matters? I seem to be having difficulty trying to determine the best=
way to grip the hammer comfortably on certain kinds of pianos and control =
the amount of movement. Do you usually stick to the same techni=
que or do you find you have to adjust according to the type of piano you ar=
e tuning? By the way, I use a Shaff compact extendable hammer.&=
nbsp; I do have the book "Different Strokes" which offers a lot o=
f suggestions but I'm curious about what you all do and hope that you might=
have some dialogue re: this.
<br> <br>thanks, nancy<br><br><br><a onclick="return top.js.Op=
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