fatback Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) I've seen a lot of vids that didn't look too competent. Are there any you'd recommend? I had a lesson a coupla weeks ago (well worthwhile), but although i was shown how to hold the bow etc, I'm getting bad pain. So it's either quit bowing until the next lesson two weeks away or try to find the problem now. Thought the right vid might help. Thanks for any suggestions. Edited February 21, 2011 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 [quote name='fatback' post='1136494' date='Feb 21 2011, 11:01 PM']I've seen a lot of vids that didn't look too competent. Are there any you'd recommend? I had a lesson a coupla weeks ago (well worthwhile), but although i was shown how to hold the bow etc, I'm getting bad pain. So it's either quit bowing until the next lesson two weeks away or try to find the problem now. Thought the right vid might help. Thanks for any suggestions. [/quote] why not just send your tutor an email and see if they can make some suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Is the pain a cramp at the base of your thumb? just a guess, but it's a very common problem at the start - make sure you're keeping your thumb bent (and try and relax!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I assume you learning french not german! actually this covers the basics well... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLPLqKso3Zs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLPLqKso3Zs[/url] cheers, Daf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='daflewis' post='1136643' date='Feb 22 2011, 02:10 AM']I assume you learning french not german! actually this covers the basics well... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLPLqKso3Zs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLPLqKso3Zs[/url] cheers, Daf[/quote] Yes French. And you're right about the thumb. I'll check that vid out. Thanks. @ steve, I thought maybe it'd be better to see the right way rather than have my teacher try to explain in words from a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Try to relax more, let the weight of your arm do all the work and keep your thumb bent and flexible. Don't lock it in position, your tendons won't thank you for it. Check out Rinat's (LSO principal) hold on this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JanKszFoQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JanKszFoQ[/url] And some nice side on shots of Edgar Meyer's hold in this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uPK809WlM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uPK809WlM[/url] Edited February 22, 2011 by chrkelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='chrkelly' post='1136914' date='Feb 22 2011, 11:43 AM']Try to relax more, let the weight of your arm do all the work and keep your thumb bent and flexible. Don't lock it in position, your tendons won't thank you for it. Check out Rinat's (LSO principal) hold on this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JanKszFoQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JanKszFoQ[/url] And some nice side on shots of Edgar Meyer's hold in this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uPK809WlM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uPK809WlM[/url][/quote] Will do, thanks. Seeing really helps. @ Daf - those vids are way the best i've seen. A great resource for any beginner. If anyone wants to check them all, search youtube for 'First year technique'. You'll spot the bass ones. he's standing in front of an atrocious orange painting. Edited February 22, 2011 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote]@ Daf - those vids are way the best i've seen. A great resource for any beginner. If anyone wants to check them all, search youtube for 'First year technique'. You'll spot the bass ones. he's standing in front of an atrocious orange painting.[/quote] cheers fatback, glad to be of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlqW6UCeaY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlqW6UCeaY[/url] oh wait.... Edited February 23, 2011 by wesfinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote name='wesfinn' post='1138481' date='Feb 23 2011, 01:02 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlqW6UCeaY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlqW6UCeaY[/url] oh wait....[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonindy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 [quote]@ Daf - those vids are way the best i've seen. A great resource for any beginner.[/quote] ditto - thanks Daf - superb ... my hand NOT holding up well to the bowing, I had got nicely up to 30 mins practice on pizz and getting the left hand elbow up, etc .... introduce the bow and bloody hell, right back to the start .... guess its just practise over and over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshJ Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Skip to 3:00. Really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 [quote name='JoshJ' post='1157879' date='Mar 11 2011, 11:49 AM']Skip to 3:00. Really helpful [/quote] Now that's practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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