[Trombone-l] Arm Pain

[Ray Horton]

Before I found out about the Ergobone, I took off my second valve to 
help with the weight problem.  I had a little bit of adjustment, not too 
much - mainly in relearning the flat E pull.  Then I only needed the 
double valve about once a year, mainly on some new pieces that the 
orchestra would play that had specifically double valve-type licks (The 
Joan Tower Flute Concerto had a devil of a double valve solo lick). 


When I started using the Ergobone, I immediately put the second valve 
back on, because the balance was better and, as I was getting used to 
the Ergobone I used fewer long positions at first. 


RBH
LO


Price Taylor wrote:
> ...
> As far as the double vs. single valve goes...you can tell the list how much
> you miss the other valve.  It's an interesting debate!
>
> Price
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> Listers,
>
> I have started to be bothered by pain in my elbow-area, forearm muscle to
> the point that when I hold my horn up for the length of time it takes to
> play a piece, I can hardly straighten my arm out afterwards.  I am 68 and I
> realize that my muscle tone isn't what it used to be.  Does this seem like
> an elbow-joint or muscle problem?  Has anyone experienced this?  I sold my
> double valve bass and am now playing a single valve model because of the
> weight factor.  Thanks for your thoughts.
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> Jerry Blomberg
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> Valencia, CA
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