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I am dealing with new students not shifting well to positions and felt the need for a simple exercise exclusively for practicing and learning third position shifts.
Practice shifting from first to third position slowly at first. Slide on each finger from first to first, second to second, and third to third and steadily increase tempo for best results.
Try to memorize the feeling of where your hand ends up, either by feeling a guide when reaching the position or by memorizing the feeling in your left elbow when bent the proper amount. Remember to rely strongly on your hearing both in anticipation and arrival to the note.
Third Posistion Smears by Fiddlerman
For more help watch the third position video below:
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
Try to learn IIIpos. because of v1 Christmas Project. When i go there - my palm doesn't touch the violin 
. I tried to touch it by bending (just a bit) my wrist inside, but then can't place fingers properly. Tried to turn it a bit to the left - fingers problem again 
. Am i doing something wrong, or touching is not a necessary ?
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Not necessarily doing anything wrong. Your palm might be 4th position. You need to memorize the feeling of 3rd position by shifting back and forth and remembering the feeling. Also depend a lot on your hearing even before you get to the note. In other words hear the note with your fingers. 
Hard to explain. Good luck 
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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I am working on czardas. It is the first third position tune I have tried. Sliding into third actually sounds right on some parts of this piece.
No matter where you go, there you are!
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Sounds great Late Bloomer. Look forward to hearing some of it 
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
. Didn't know if i am able to "hear the note with fingers" 
