New Player strap and handrest question for Anglo

[Rachel Sprinkle]

Hello all,  I have been playing a few weeks now, and I'm struggling to find the correct placement for the straps.  Should the straps be tight enough for my palms to firmly stay on the hand rests?  It seems if they are, my hand isn't in a good position, somewhat bent backward.  But if I loosen the straps for my fingers and hand to be at a good angle, my hand doesn't actually stay in contact at all with the rest.  What is the answer here?  I've seen a few posts about altering the hand rests, do I need to add height? 

[Steve Schulteis]

Here's how I manage strap tension: 

[Rachel Sprinkle]

On 3/16/2026 at 8:08 PM, Steve Schulteis said:

Here's how I manage strap tension: 

Thank you for sharing this video and post!  I looked through the older posts but missed this one, very helpful!  I'll give that a try.