Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory

Purchased this for my daughter and the quality of the material is soft but sturdy. I did have trouble installing this but after watching a video on YouTube it was easy. This helps teach proper bow hold and is comfortable to use. The best part is it can stay on your bow at all times as it fits securely in the violin case. The price is steep but a nice aid for any new violin student. Highly recommend.

I’m in my sixties and arthritis has made it impossible for me to hold a bow properly. My hand adjusted to the grip immediately, with a perfect balance to the bow. Personally, I would prefer that it not be shaped like a frog, I imagine it’s entertaining to children, but if people knew about this product I’d be willing to bet there would be a good market for it in the geriatric set! That said, I almost didn’t order one due to the price. I think $12-$15 would be about right. I know I would order one for each of my bows, but I can’t afford to at the current price.

I got this to help my daughter, who is an intermediate violinist who has been playing for several years, mostly in school orchestra classes where not much attention was paid to her bow hold. She tends to hold the bow angled toward her instead of away, and doesn’t extend her arm enough when she is playing in the upper half of the bow, meaning she bows all over the place, often over the fingerboard. I have been trying to help her break these habits but she is a bit resistant to suggestions and it’s certainly hard for anyone to change ingrained behaviors. I got this bow hold buddy thinking, well, it might help somewhat if her bow hold is the underlying issue, but I didn’t have high expectations for it, due to how long my daughter has already been playing. But within five minutes (after some minor complaints about it being awkward, but it really isn’t bad once you have it set up right), she was already playing with long, straight, controlled bow strokes. Amazing! Swapping back and forth with another bow gave her the feedback she needed to hold the non-buddy bow properly. I expect we will do this exercise multiple times in the future but I was surprised how effective a single 20-minute session was. One note: this seems to be a very safe device to install on a bow, but it’s not something you’ll want to install and uninstall frequently because you have to unscrew the bow pin to install it (our bow doesn’t have too many pin removals left in its lifetime). When the buddy is installed, the bow won’t fit properly in the case as the buddy is rather bulky. We are lucky to have two bows so I’ve temporarily assigned one as the buddy bow and left it out of the case, but that might not work for everyone.

Nice product. It is made of quality materials and the instructions that came with it are clear. The only issue we ran into is its size. It was a bit large for my 6 year old's hands so we won't be able to use it until they grow into it. It would be nice if there was a description added to include recommended ages or hand sizes.

I'm a professional violinist and instructor of 24 years. These little guys are a godsend for my beginners, especially younger children. When starting the violin there are so many things you need to remember. This little number helps students focus on all the different techniques being taught while creating muscle memory for their bow hand. Once they feel comfortable with the left hand and stance, I take this little guy off. Lots of brain damage averted for both my students and myself because of this accessory. I think I've got at least ten around the house from various students. Worth their weight in gold for beginners of all ages. Sooooo hard to undo improper techniques once developed. Best to just start right from the very beginning. Would add more stars if possible.

While on the expensive side I realize the part research and development can add to a product's price. I am an older beginning violinist with EDS. Within the last year I fractured my right hand and middle finger in 2 places. I have never had strong hands or fingers so this teaching aide is a godsend because it gives me a great assist and support in holding the bow correctly. Without it,I doubt if I would continue on with the violin and would have to find a much easier substitute musical instrument. This appliance gives me incentive to just grab the bow and start up as I really like the feel of it and it makes me feel good that I can easily maintain a professional and enjoyable bow grip. The initial period of mastering the violin is the most demanding and this appliance smooths the way and makes eventual success very likely.

My daughter had trouble remembering to hold the bow right, so I bought this gadget. It worked well to help her, but very short term. We also bought a new bow because her old one cracked at the screw from trying to tighten the hair too much (hair was too long and just couldn't make the bow right). The way the plastic piece of a bow frog is attached matters. The opening for the thumb wasn't right and was giving my daughter a blister on her thumb. The old bow was smoother in the spot where this gadget frog goes and worked better. So we ended up fixing the old bow just so my daughter can use this set. Another drawback is that once the frog and fish is on, the bow didn't fit in our violin case anymore! So in a way, it turned out well that our bow cracked, we had to buy another one. So we ended up practicing with the frog/fish bow at home, and taking the new one without to lessons.

Helpful for our little violin player. This was highly recommended by his teacher.

Die Bogenhalter-Hilfe wurde schnell mit einer bildlichen Montageanweisung geliefert, die durch das Design auch meine Tochter sofort überzeugt hat. Der Bogen muss zwar etwas "geschickter" in den Geigenkasten eingeräumt werden, aber mit etwas Übung lässt der Geigenkasten nach wie vor schließen. Design und Verarbeitung sind ansprechend und qualitativ gestaltet.

Muy buen producto

Utilissimo per correggere la posizione della mano sull archetto. Rimane scomodo doverlo montare e smontare perché nn entra nella custodia del vìolino. Per lo studio va comunque bene.

Very useful. If you are learning violin for the first time as I am, it gives you one less thing to think about.

It’s very difficult for kids as well as adults to learn how to hold the bow of the 🎻 properly. This aid helps in doing just that. Very very useful for the beginner.