A guide to bow tension and getting the most use out of your bow

In this video Myles discusses how to get the most use out of your bow by finding the correct tension for playing, and then loosening your bow afterwards. A good bow makes all the difference to realising the full potential of your instrument. And just like your instrument needs to be looked after, so too does your bow. The most important aspect of bow care is making sure you know how to tension the bow ready to play and always loosening the bow after practice. Tension can be adjusted by the screw on your bow. Turning it right tightens the hair, and turning the screw left loosens the hair. A basic guide to find the correct playing tension is ensuring you can fit a pencil width between the stick and the hair of your bow. This will give you the right amount of control when drawing your bow along the strings. Most importantly though for the longevity of your bow is remembering to loosen it off after every use. A few turns to the left so you can start to see some loose hairs is sufficient (you don't want to loosen it all the way). As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to give us a call on (03) 8802 7905, or chat with us on our website: https://bowsforstrings.com/