On Friday 19 October 2007 12:17:06 Ken Kopp wrote: > When using a straight key one's wrist ond/or forearm should > never touch the desk. The thumb and fingers rest on the key > knob and the elbow on the desk. The wrist then becomes a > "spring" or shock-absorber. Sending with only wrist up-and > -down action will result in the dreaded "glass fist".
With over 40 years of playing the piano, I do not need to support my elbow on the desk - that inhibits my control using wrist and arm from the shoulder action. I use a push pull action, two fingers on the top of the knob, thumb under, effectively gripping the knob. Proper training in piano teaches all the muscles used to relax whenever possible, no matter how fleeting a moment is available. It's superb training for the incidental ability to use a straight key continuously with an unsupported arm for hours. (A two hour recital of Beethoven piano sonatas is much more physically demanding than operating a straight key for the same time) Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #49262 -- _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
