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Re: Causing health troubles..

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Subject: Re: Causing health troubles..
From: David Taylor <dtaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 11:47:40 +0100
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References: <004201c0c458$4f7c82a0$3d78893e@pbncomputer> <001701c0c462$3e10c760$5993403e@o8p2x2>

It seems to me that if you've got this pad resting against the 1st
compensating slide, then your whole hand must be resting in rather an
inefficient position (for pushing the valves down) anyway - when I tried
this just now, I had a sensation of the tendons moving over the knuckle
joints that was rather unpleasant. What's recommended is to depress the
valves with the tips of your fingers only, with your hand (and
particularly your fingers) in a horizontal position. Some players even
hold their right arms out horizontally as well. You'll find that, with a
little practise, changes like this will incorporate into your playing
very quickly, with no loss of fingering ability.

Dave

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References:
- East Anglia
  - From: Robin Norman
- Causing health troubles..
  - From: ~Ellen~

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