i guess what im looking for is an excercise maybe that will increase the strength of those two fingers. what i try to do right now is practice playing two keys next to each other using only those fingers very quickly. i don't think it's helping though because however hard i try it's still impossible for me to play those keys quickly and powerfully.
Most pianists do not pay enough attention to it and as a consequence end up injured (about 80% of all pianists have injuries).
That's an alarming statistic, xvimbi. When you say 'pianists' are you referring to professional players, or all 'piano players' of some competence (say ABRSM Grade 6-8 and above), or in-between somewhere? And by 'injuries' do you mean things which prevent pianists from playing altogether, things which limit the amount of playing that can be undertaken, things which pianists are receiving therapeutic treatment for, injuries the pianist doesn't even know are there but which flair up occasionally under certain types of playing, etc? I'm also a little curious as to where you get your figure form.
I recently bought a copy of Hanon's "The Virtuoso Pianist", which is sixty practice excercies designed for regular use to strenghthen the fingers (especially the fourth and fifth) of each hand. I find it very good, and use it to start all my practice sessions as it helps give good dexterity. Anyone else seen or used "TVP"? What did you think of it?Anyway, I would recommend it and it's very cheap!