I recently acquired a Hale "speed tuning" lever. I have found that the extra inertia it provides (due to weighing in at 2 pounds) helps me to tune better and faster. I use the technique espoused by Dr. Jim Coleman. Surprisingly, I find that I am much less likely to drop the tool as well. Perhaps this is due to a more heightened awareness of the damage it could do if dropped. It also seems to have reduced the shoulder and neck pain I feel during and after most tunings. Tom Robinson East Tennessee
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