A question about bow holds

[czaravm]

hello everyone, this is my first post... here goes:

Having been inspired to pick up the violin by Mr. Pallett's music, I have been spending my summer teaching myself the basics before I go back to school and have music professors and private instructors at my disposal for free.

Anyways, I have been fiddling *pun* around with some different bow holds, and cant seem to find one that fits me. however, I have been watching loads of videos of Owen (and Patrick Wolf too) and they all seem to use a bow hold that has the hand much further up the stick than I have seen in any of the books I've been reading up on the subject.

any comments?

[emilypoulain]

typically, one holds the bow further up for fast pieces or fiddling as it can allow for more/better control, but, just mess around with it and you'll find what works for you.

[ultra-ultimate]

I'm no expert, but I was always taught to just let your hand go "limp",wrist straight and the bow should fit happily in that position with the little finger as the main balancer.

[letsplaycroquet]

Having the bow high up there is actually a pretty Baroque thing. I'm not sure if that's unintentional or intentional by Owen. Bow hold is deceptively complex, I guess the most important thing is having a loose wrist and a loose hold (I tend to hold on too tight for fear of dropping it).

You should really have a private instructor check it out, though.

[Deleted]

Yeah for real I drop my bow way more than a plectrum, odd, they bounce!