Rosin

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Rick Auvil

Ken's description, "I always and only make down strokes from Frog to Tip and not back and forth like you might with the 'powdery type' Violin or Cello Rosins" validates something I wondered about.
I noticed our principal bassist applying his rosin in exactly the manner Ken described. I started doing this with various brands and have found much success with Carlsson and Pirastro (medium). This technique seems to give me a nice, even grab. Is there a specific reason for applying it in the "frog to tip" direction?

Yes, because the stickier Bass Rosin will pull enough to break the hairs for one. Second, the dominant stroke with the Bow is a down stroke so why not Rosin in the same direction? Down stroke always and only with Bass Rosin. It's just how I learned..