Topic: Bow handle
Hi,
I am wondering what is under the wrap of the Korean bow handle? wood? foam? How is it done?
Thanks
Dave
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Hi,
I am wondering what is under the wrap of the Korean bow handle? wood? foam? How is it done?
Thanks
Dave
Hi,
I am wondering what is under the wrap of the Korean bow handle? wood? foam? How is it done?Thanks
Dave
Under a true horn bow, it is oak; under a laminated traditional bow, it is either hard foam or rubber.
didn't know the horn bows used wood for the jum-tong
Yup. It's just a small, crescent-shaped piece of wood.
Are there any specific guidelines about how this should fit in your hand aside from fingers should not be touching the palm?
Are there any specific guidelines about how this should fit in your hand aside from fingers should not be touching the palm?
The grip of a Korean bow should be placed diagonally across the palm, with the bottom of the grip pushing into the heel of the palm.
Sorry that I was being vague; are there any guidelines on how thick the grip should be?
Sorry that I was being vague; are there any guidelines on how thick the grip should be?
Ah. No, not really. Often the grips come oversized and are whittled down until they fit comfortably.
Thanks for that; I'm currently using a non-Korean bow but I'll be getting an SMG from my teacher this weekend. I'll use that as a reference to build up the handle on my current one.
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