Frog Height

[MalachyR]

Hi there. I have a lovely French bass bow with a higher-than-average frog. The sound is great and there is no doubt about the quality of the stick. But the high frog makes me feel like I am on stilts, removed from contact with the ground, and when playing off-the-string, this is most apparent and unhelpful. There is presumably an ideal ergonomic size for a frog, defined by the dimensions of the hand. But I am led to believe that higher frog means better resonance because the stick is not compressed by the pull of the hair. This bow has some very special qualities but I just can't get the right hold on it.
Any thoughts, anyone?

[marvin spangles]

Hi Mal
Just wondering if you place your thumb on the stick or in the Frog?

[MalachyR]

on the stick, at the junction with the frog. It is a very delicate balance, the geometry between fingers and thumb, and between index finger and stick. The frog-thumb hold (Neapolitan, I think) doesn't work for me because although good for power, it seems to reduce capacity for nuance by changing where index finger meets stick.

[marvin spangles]

I agree with all that you said but the italian grip might be a little more stable with such a high frog or maybe you just have to get used to it.