#4horse
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In a separate thread, a forum member said a radiused fret board helped remove the stress of barring from his wrists. He related this to the fact that he was tall with long arms. I'm curious:
- Is wrist stress more prevalent in taller players?
- Do radius fret boards really help?
- Do taller players end up gravitating to tenors and baritones?
- And are there other features of ukuleles that make them easier for long armed players?
I'm 6'3" with 37" sleeves and found that there are times my tenor feels cramped so I pick up my baritone. For jazz and blues I prefer the baritone; for anything Hawaiian the tenor sounds better. I enjoy the sound of a concert, though a friend said I look like a praying mantis devouring prey when I play small format ukes.
- Is wrist stress more prevalent in taller players?
- Do radius fret boards really help?
- Do taller players end up gravitating to tenors and baritones?
- And are there other features of ukuleles that make them easier for long armed players?
I'm 6'3" with 37" sleeves and found that there are times my tenor feels cramped so I pick up my baritone. For jazz and blues I prefer the baritone; for anything Hawaiian the tenor sounds better. I enjoy the sound of a concert, though a friend said I look like a praying mantis devouring prey when I play small format ukes.