Interesting grip

[AtomicClock]

This video of Micha Davis (3:25, 3:57, 4:50) shows the oddest way of holding a trombone I've ever seen. I think it's a magic trick.



What's bearing the weight? The ring finger?

[harrisonreed]

[Savio]

Tried it but got problem using the F trigger. Im not sure I understand how he does it.

[AtomicClock]

At 3:24 (1st vid), you can see the custom thumb lever.

[Kbiggs]

IIRC, he had an accident or maybe a stroke. He had to adapt holding the trombone to the way his hand works now.

[bkessler]

Bill Allred had a similar grip (though in his case, all the LH fingers were above). Even watching him live, I didn’t understand how he was balancing things. Of course, he didn’t have a trigger to worry about.

[LeTromboniste]

This video of Micha Davis (3:25, 3:57, 4:50) shows the oddest way of holding a trombone I've ever seen. I think it's a magic trick.



What's bearing the weight? The ring finger?

Very similar to the grip I use (except I only have one finger over the top instead of two). Actually really comfortable. The weight rests at the joint between the fingers, basically at the top of the palm, so it's transfered down to the forearm with little to no torque, unlike the conventional grip that requires a lot more wrist engagement. Of course doesn't work with a standard F trigger.