Right arm rub

I've found that sometimes (quite often) although I am not actually 'moving' my right arm much, with that coming more from the wrist, I am getting some rub on the underside of my forearm where it is catching / rubbing against the bridge.

Is this something that most experience when starting out, or is it showing that I am holding the Uke incorrectly ? Obviously I want to get that right straight away.

At one point I actually had a few 'graze' marks on my arm.

I'm wondering if I am

a) not arching my wrist enough
b) holding my arm too flat
c) have mega fat arms !
d) holding in entirely the wrong position

I can't really loosen the grip I have or I'll drop the thing lol.

While on this topic, I often get totally numb fingertips (mainly pointer) which lasts for days - am I pressing too hard against the strings.

Thankyou !

Sore fingers

Are you using a concert or tenor uk. I have both and the concert is considerably easier to play as the tension is slacker than on a tenor. However I love the sound of the tenor. I live in Wales as well.

Hiyas Pryce

Sorry I should have said - I am using a soprano - a very cheap 'lazy' uke that I bought in a local shop. Strings feel like nylon - perhaps I should switch those ?

It is holding it's tuning very well, which surprised me, if anything it tends to go a bit sharp when left.

I'm over near Brighton - not in the town, further inland but close enough to get down to the sea when I need a 'water hit'

Thanks for replying.

When I play my Pono Soprano I notice my arm rubbing/hitting the bridge but when I play my Kala Soprano I don't notice it on my Tenors or on my Flea.

It might just be a size thing, I know my Pono is smaller than my Kala.

Pretty soon you will relax your grip with your arm. My friend wears a sweat band around her forearm. Also, for women with a soprano sometimes it's easier if you put the uke on top of your breasts. For some it's easier to play up there than below.

grease your arms up with mayonaisse.

hoosierhiver said:

grease your arms up with mayonaisse.

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:biglaugh:

Brb gotta go buy some

(will let you know how I get on)