Although I'm not quite clear on the original question, I've found that sluggishness on upright pianos in general is due to tight whippen centers. Even if they fall of their own weight and seem loose, take one off the rail and test it for grams of friction. It helps to have one of those guages to test the friction. I've found most of the time, this is what the problem stems from. Paul McCloud
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