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How to Stop Your Bow from Jumping

Zlata Brouwer

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Published: January 30, 2014 at 10:41 AM [UTC]

What to do if your bow jumps or shakes when you don’t want it to?

Our viewer Michael writes:

I'm having problens bowing.
The bow is jumping just a little and the sound vibrate too.
I tried diferent bows, and breu quantities, the intenssity of the jump chagues but i could not come to a conclusion.
I'm a begginner student, i have just finished the suzuki violin book 1.
I pratice trying to Stop Thís jump and refining my moviment.
The theacher i use to Had class, also tried with me to find what i do tão cause it, Bow hold, wrist position elbow positiom, and the whole body position and the moviment.
I watch wheigt X pressure vídeo, and could not solve Thís problem.
Do you have another tip to help me.

Best regardes Michael


Do your recognize Michael’s issue? Watch this video and learn how to get control over your bow!

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Love,

Zlata

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