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Ton Kooiman Etude 3 Thumb Rest
- Great comfort and balance for the demanding player.
- Prevents fatigue and injury over many years of playing and relaxes all muscles even the neck.
- Supports a thumb and hand position by their wide range of adjustability.
- Speeds up technique and supports a "flow-state" of playing.
- Facilitates even an improvement of your tone quality.
- It's so much easier to carry your instrument now! Works for clarinet or oboe.
- No callous on thumb or cramping of hand. Easy to install using a mounting slide by your tech!
- Provides for a natural and individual hand position.
- The hand opens more for freedom in technical phrases.
- The thumb is held higher and is either straight or slightly bent. The result is a "natural and individual" posture.
- Much of the energy used for supporting the weight then becomes available for handling the instrument. And can be used to improve control and speed up paying technique.
- Easier reach of lower keys.
- High-quality materials and construction for lifelong comfort.
Small size has a slightly larger cushion where the thumb sits, and is best for people with smaller thumbs.