Wada Grip Cello Bow Aid: A Correct Bow Hand without Strain. A Second to Attach to the Bow and Remove. You can Concentrate on your Sound and Music with a Relaxed Hand and Arm from the Beginning.

Short version: adult beginners struggling with bow-hold, buy this!Long version: this little device has totally re-invigorated my relationship to practice. It turns out SO much of the plateau I was at was due to bow-hold struggles! I had never gotten a hold down that worked for me, constantly felt I was going to drop the bow / gripped it too tight / etc, and it took so much concentration to hold that my left hand really suffered. The first time I practiced with this grip, I played my entire practice rep SO smoothly and well - because this freed up so much of my attention for everything else besides holding the bow.It’s helping me develop those muscles and learn how it should feel to hold my bow without the grip on, as well. I use it while I warm up, to get the feel for the hand-shape, and then take it off to practice rep, and even without the grip my hold is improving by leaps and bounds. It’s not a crutch you’ll be dependent on (like I was afraid it would be), it’s just training wheels!

I have pre-existing carpal tunnel, and my normal bow hold was very painful in my thumb and forearm no matter what I tried. This almost instantly relieved the pain. Still took a few hours to get used to the added weight of the bow and to not grip too hard. But the extra weight is well worth it as I don't have pain anymore while playing

Lo compré para una alumna de edad adulta que se le complicaba relajar la mano del arco, con este grip le ha ayudado mucho. Varios de mis alumnos lo probaron y les gustó bastante, se sienten cómodos e incluso ya piensan comprar uno. Muy recomendable para quienes aún están buscando una buena postura en el arco.

I decided at 51 to start to play the cello - but I really struggled with the bow hold! I tried for a couple of months and then came across this. It's made all the difference! It does look a bit odd but it makes it FAR easier - I can now concentrate on making the right sound and the right notes (just not necessarily in the right order!)

Ravie de cet achat pour mon archer de violoncelle. J’ai une tendinite à l’épaule qui est soulagée car j’appuie beaucoup moins ! Le son sort encore mieux.