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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>More details! What hand is hurting from =
doing what?
Is it the hand that plays the keys? Or is it the hand that wiggles the =
tuning
lever?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have minimized =
hand/arm/elbow/shoulder jarring by
using a key whacker (two piano hammers taped together) and an impact =
hammer on
verticals for pitch raising.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>