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beethoven2

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Stretching

on: April 08, 2007, 09:01:48 PM

Does stretching/popping your fingers a lot hurt your playing, help your playing, or does nothing to affect your playing?

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fizzy

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Re: Stretching

Reply #1 on: April 12, 2007, 07:43:45 AM

I've gotten into the habit of popping my knuckles at the base of my fingers. I tend to do it more when I'm NOT moving my fingers very much (ie, watching tv). I haven't noticed anything bad or good from it.

For the longest time I felt guilty for popping my knuckles so much, but a doctor (who is also a pianist) said there's probably no danger in doing it.

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