[CAUT] Tuning Hammers

Cy Shuster cy@shusterpiano.com
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:47:03 -0500


This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
I find the ball helps most on grands, with the handle pointed towards =
the tail parallel to the strings.  The small end of a cigar-style lever =
is very uncomfortable in that position.  With the ball, I can use it =
either with my palm touching the ball, or just with finger tension.

I have the Calahan lever, with the pear-shaped middle section.  It gives =
me a great variety of grips.

I think it's useful to consider how tennis rackets are sized to your =
hand: if your fingers touch your palm, the grip is too small.  If far =
away from your palm, the grip is too big.  Most hand tools have handles =
that are too small (for my hands, anyway).

Figure out what size steering wheel is comfortable for you, for example, =
and follow that...  Bicycle grip tape can give you a custom fit.

We have a wide variety of levers here at the school.  I've been =
impressed with the lightweight Jahn and the Renner levers.  I'm also =
very interested in Reyburn's impact lever for pitch-raising uprights =
(when budget allows).

--Cy--

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/1c/1f/c0/c6/attachment.htm

---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--



This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC