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Your video on how to draw the bow sent me on a long chase of tutorial sites due to something you said ...... it was something like "Don't draw the bow with the shoulder. That will create an arc."
One site I found actually demonstrated the idea of shoulder movement (lower part of bow on "G" string) but I noticed a very sharp angle in the wrist.
Is it correct that you want to have the elbow be the main "pump" at any location of the bow?
I notice that I tend to use shoulder movement on the "G" and "D" strings because I have the feeling that it helps to "push" the bow straight(er)
Incidentally, I do not remember seeing you use a sharply angled wrist at the bottom of the bow?????? Is that important?
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That is exactly correct Oliver. How is it working for you?
Mostly elbow and no you should not have a sharply angled wrist ever. As straight as possible. Finger movement and flexibility is the best to take care of the tough angles.
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Just knowing the details now, I am finding my errors but it will take some time for me to change. I did not realize how much the wrong habits were taking over.
I really did not know what to do with the lower strings and the lower part of the bow and it sounded that way (bad).
I think I can fix this in a week or two.
Actually it has taken only an afternoon to see improvements. Several, but most noticeable is the increase in speed without dragging the shoulder into the motion.
Also better bow control.
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That sounds like a success story to me Oliver. Keep it up. 
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but the one who needs the least."
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A little open string bowing warm up , focusing on technique seems to help my tone.
No matter where you go, there you are!
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That makes plenty of sense LB. I got an idea that I would make a warm-up video. Kind of like those aerobics videos where you do the stuff together with the instructor. What do you think? Would people use that?
I'll see when I can find the time. Wouldn't be before New Years though.
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.. I got an idea that I would make a warm-up video. Kind of like those aerobics videos where you do the stuff together with the instructor. What do you think? Would people use that?..
Yep! That would be very helpful to see how to warm up properly... For now i just play open strings and scales... like most of us .. i guess 
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