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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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