How much wrist should i use? Should i use any fingers at all? 2 mallet grip index and thumb fulcrum with loose hold is the one i currently use but i dont know how the technique, if there is any, works.
There are several options! Are you playing in a group? Sometimes instructors like everyone to use the same technique so it looks uniform. Index and thumb is ok, but I find that it puts a lot of stress on the finger over time. I typically grip more with my back fingers. As far as wrist vs fingers, it doesn’t hurt to use a little bit of finger but 99% of the work is with your wrist. I like using arm when I can just to ease up the work my wrist is doing. This has no bearing on sound, it’s more of a stylistic and feel thing.
How much wrist should i use? Should i use any fingers at all? 2 mallet grip index and thumb fulcrum with loose hold is the one i currently use but i dont know how the technique, if there is any, works.
There are several options! Are you playing in a group? Sometimes instructors like everyone to use the same technique so it looks uniform. Index and thumb is ok, but I find that it puts a lot of stress on the finger over time. I typically grip more with my back fingers. As far as wrist vs fingers, it doesn’t hurt to use a little bit of finger but 99% of the work is with your wrist. I like using arm when I can just to ease up the work my wrist is doing. This has no bearing on sound, it’s more of a stylistic and feel thing.
@@Marimbalogy thank you, this helps a lot