Remster Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Is this a recognised way to play? After ten years of struggling with aching wrists and aching thumbs, I've discovered this by accident, and it's a revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Whatever position you feel most comfortable with, I would think that is the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remster Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 I suppose I'm wondering whether I'll be storing up problems for the future if I persevere with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geraghty Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I have heard that playing in a position like that twists your back which could lead to problems in the future. Just be careful of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remster Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 That's all I need! But you've heard of players adopting that position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Johnson Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Box players generally do the opposite and manage ok. You should be fine as long as you don’t rotate your torso any more than needed. Doing a few opposite twist stretches after playing should help keep your muscles balanced. Stay aware of your body. Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Search youtube for Cillian King... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remster Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Aha! Cillian King - Concertina Videos & Music - Concertina.net Discussion Forums He's on an Anglo (I play an English), but there's no doubt about his playing position. Interestingly, he seems to have the same kind of physique as me: long and narrow. I wonder if that's relevant. Edited February 5, 2021 by Remster Addendum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrP Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Allow me to repeat and reinforce Dana Johnson's suggestion "Doing a few opposite twist stretches after playing should help keep your muscles balanced. Stay aware of your body. " As I deal with arthritis and other such aging problems, I've found that *body awareness *constructively dealing with muscle tensions [call it conscious relaxation] have proven very helpful to making music. This applies to many instruments where repetitive small motions can lead to tension in places to which one doesn't/isn't (but should be) paying attention. So, go into playing and practising already having focussed on finding the least-stressful position, least stressful for everything (back, arms, wrists, etc.) Stop every few minutes to shake things out and re-assess: Where is the strain? where am I putting tension? What tends to be sore after palying [whether a few mins. or hours afterwards]? BTW, do take a look thro' the Forum called << Ergonomics >> Many other players give lots of thought to this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remster Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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