[pianotech] Hammer Technique: was Q & A Roundtable

[Mr. Mac's]

On Feb 2, 2011, at 12:11 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:

> My only argument with him is the mistaken claim
> that he's not exceeding the final tension in the first string segment
>  by using the technique. He most certainly is for the reason we have both now stated. …

Ron,

For my own edification and creating a hypothetical situation:
If there were zero friction at all bearing points,
   do the physics describe still show the first segment's
   tension will initially, in some degree, exceed the
   desired overall tension in the end?

Keith