Hi Hazen, The primary advantage of a skidboard that I can see is the fact that it protects the edge of the piano cover (or rather the cover hinges) from bearing the weight of the piano as it stands on its side. I've seen many pianos that had had their rim split wide open where the hinge screws had been after having been hauled by refrigerator carting specialists. It seems to me that an experienced crew should be able to tip the piano directly onto the dolly with the edge of the lid hanging free next to the dolly and with the entire weight of the instrument resting squarely on the rim. That is how I have always done it when moving a grand. All that's needed are a couple of solidly built fellows to place the piano on the dolly in one fluid movement. See how they do it and judge for yourself. Peace Jean-Jacques Granas Warsaw
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