How tight is your bow?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Thomas Erickson

For sure. Not only does it stretch, like Ken says, but rosin builds up and it just plain gets dirty and worn out.

I say that if you play with the same bow every day, it should be rehaired once a year. Naturally I don't follow my own advice, but every time I get a rehair I wish I'd done it sooner!

Oops, I need a rehair!
My hair has been on far too long; though it still sounds good.