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hey. my name is sam. i love music and my friends. feel free to ask me anything, even if its stupid. maybe not that stupid...oh and if you add me as a favorite, tell me so i can add you back! =]
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I'm just beginning to learn how to play the violin. It's been a dream of mine since I was little so I'm really excited and practicing quite a bit. The trouble is my left wrist gets really sore really fast and I can't practice for very long at once. Is there anything I can do about this? My teacher tells me I am holding the violin right but I want to be able to practice for more then like 10 minutes before my arm gets tired. Do I just need to wait for my arm to get stronger or are there any stretches or such I can do?
to tell you the truth, ive played violin for over 9 years, and i never had that problem, only hand problems though.
are you sure that your wrist isnt touching the violin (aka--"poisin ivy")?
make sure you relax when you play too, its all about letting the violin do the work.
something you could do(ive had to do the before too) is to play with playdough, silly puttig, all using the weak part that you need help with(so focus in on your wrist)
if it seems to continue after a while, then i would reccoment seeing an occupational therapist. they can help you with whatever you need.
one thing you need to remember is that youve only got the violin a little while ago, and it takes a little while to get used to.
if you need more info or help with song and whatnot, drop one in my inbox.
p.s. it would be a little more helpful if i knew your age.
(Rating: 4) Thanks and no my wrist isn't touching, my roommate has played for a very long time and says my hands look right and I'm just having learning pains...