Why not break in your nail joint?

[keyboardclass]

Even if timed perfectly (unlike in your slack 3rds) what is the purpose? It sets up the intent to collapse the wrist.

I was about to throw in the towel as the thread's been trashed all to hell, but now, being accused of 'intent to collapse', I'm rolling on the floor with laughter! 

[nyiregyhazi]

I was about to throw in the towel as the thread's been trashed all to hell, but now, being accused of 'intent to collapse', I'm rolling on the floor with laughter!  

So, after having spent a number of posts arguing in favour of this, the simple question of "why" is enough to make you throw in the towel? Why don't you provide a simple answer to such a simple question- assuming there is an answer that you feel makes sense? What is the value in bobbing the wrist around, rather than balancing it? What is the value in training yourself to habitually perform a movement that immediately becomes an active hindrance at faster speeds?

If you have no answer other than that you were told to do this, is that really much of a basis to put exclusive faith upon the method (and upon which to be closed-minded about more plausible alternatives)? It might be worth laughing about if you had the technique to play fast and precisely, but you don't. I think it's actually rather sad that you have closed your mind without first learning something effective for you.

[j_menz]

Between arguing with each other and researching your arguments, do you guys  have any time left to actually ever play anything? 

[ajspiano]

Between arguing with each other and researching your arguments, do you guys  have any time left to actually ever play anything? 

hahah - indeed - as soon as I see the names I expect the threads post count to double pretty quickly..

[jmanpno]

j_menz is coming to learn the value of what i've to say ;-)

[nyiregyhazi]

Between arguing with each other and researching your arguments, do you guys  have any time left to actually ever play anything? 

Sure- the issues I'm talking about have recently been helping a great deal with speed and precision in the Chopin 3rd Etude. I wouldn't be interested in these issues, if they didn't help.

[keyboardclass]

Between arguing with each other and researching your arguments, do you guys  have any time left to actually ever play anything? 

Anybody who reads N.'s posts will certainly never get their practice done.  Here's a tip - There's just as much dubious nonsense in the first line as in any, so just read/respond to that.