| You don't describe your bow. Is the hair synthetic or genuine horsehair? And there are varying quality levels of horsehair.
No matter what it is, if it worked well once and is now deteriorating, my first guess is that you need new hair. You can get that from one of the finest bowmakers in the USA, with top quality horsehair, for about $45. Use FedEx and get 48 hour turnaround.
The Obligatos wear out sooner than most strings. Hold the string between your thumb and finger and see if it is loose around the core. However, even if it is, the string does not lose its ability to provide friction. I've played worn strings without a problem.
Your heat theory is actually backwards. The warmer, the stickier. When I rehearse under stage lights, I don't apply rosin at all. The residual rosin in the bow hair and on the strings heats up and does the job.
Carlsson's is one of the the best rosins around, and is not the culprit.
If you want a contact for rehair, e-mail me.
I know very active players who get 3 or 4 rehairs in a year. For average use, once a year (?). Horse hair will lose its properties over time, even if it is never used. And an unused bow can need periodic rehairing.
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Last edited by Don Higdon : 08-18-2001 at 09:18 AM.
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