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 playing with too much finger pressure on the strings. If we do realise it, however, it is not so easy to reduce it. After accidentally discovering the effects that can be achieved with the fingerboard and bow attachment and realising for ourselves that ‘letting go’ is easier than we had always assumed, we started to look for further possibilities. We present our results so far here.
With massage balls
We had not expected the effects of regular use of massage balls. We were particularly able to observe this in other people of all age groups: many were able to move their hands and fingers with increasing precision. Working with balls obviously contributes to an enormous amount of relaxation and coordination and obviously 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 train effectively 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 have realised that they simply create such a pleasant feeling in our fingers that we have 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 that every finger gets a turn
- Don't forget the finger end joint and the fingertip
- Do not leave the ring on your finger for too long without moving it
- We recommend taking off normal finger rings
The attachments
Both the fingerboard attachment and the bow attachment make something possible that we ourselves had not thought possible until their ‘invention’. Both allow you to relax while practising, even if this is achieved in completely different ways. While you can simply start playing with the bow attachment without necessarily paying attention to anything, the opportunities with 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.