German for CTS Sufferers?

[kpo]

Originally Posted by EFischer1

Again, if you play properly, this is not true.

It's not true that your thumb is involved in keeping the French bow from dropping to the floor?
Even those who advocate "as little thumb touching the bow as possible" wouldn't claim that.
Though the two holds and the two types of bows can accomplish the same sound, they're definitely different in bow hold "necessities".

This difference makes it far easier for beginners to start with German; learning to use the whole arm in as relaxed a way as possible, then ready for French, requiring more small muscle use in the hand, but with the "heavy arm" concept already well established. String crossing becomes much easier this way too; German teaches use of the whole arm; moving to French makes string changing seem like a much smaller motion.

[jallenbass]

Originally Posted by Silversorcerer

With German bow, the arm and shoulder do most of the work and the pressure is applied by relaxing the arm, you can increase it by digging in, but that usually isn't as effective as just getting the speed and bow placement right.

This also applies to the French bow.