What is good for the body
You can assume that for many people, one of the challenges when practising is ‘letting go’. For example, we often don’t realise that we are applying too much finger pressure on the strings. However, when we do realise it, it is not always easy to reduce it. After accidentally discovering the effects that can be achieved with the fingerboard and bow attachments and realising for ourselves that ‘letting go’ is easier than we had always assumed, we began to explore further possibilities. We present our results so far here.
With massage balls
We hadn’t expected the effects of regular use of massage balls. We were particularly able to observe this in people of all age groups: many were able to move their hands and fingers with increasing precision. Working with the balls obviously contributes to a significant amount of relaxation and coordination, and it brings a positive and warm feeling when playing. We have put together a comprehensive mini subscription, with a special focus on instrumentalists, to show you how and what you can effectively train with the balls.
A round way to warm up – massage balls
Massage rings yay
In the beginning, we didn’t take using the finger massage rings very seriously. But increasingly, we’ve realised that they create such a pleasant feeling in our fingers that we’ve become real fans. The application is so simple: slip a ring over your finger and slide it up and down. The ring then rotates and massages the fingers and joints.
- Make sure every finger gets a turn.
- Don’t forget the fingertip and the finger joint.
- Don’t leave the ring on your finger for too long without moving it.
- We recommend removing regular rings from your fingers.
The attachments
Both the fingerboard attachment and the bow attachment enable something that we ourselves did not think possible until their ‘invention’. Both allow you to relax while practising, even though this is achieved in completely different ways. While you can simply start playing with the bow attachment without necessarily paying attention to anything, the benefits of the fingerboard attachment lie in practising with it in a targeted manner. We have not yet been able to conclusively clarify why relaxation occurs, but we are working on it. Indeed, we lack the financial resources to commission extensive studies.