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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Throwing the Shuttle

I got started thinking today about how I throw the shuttle - what parts of my arm/hand actually get used.

It seems to me that there is only a very little wrist flex once I get up to speed. That the motion comes initially from the shoulder, bringing the hand closer to the selvedge. Then a slight rotation of the lower arm from the elbow and that the majority of the propulsion actually comes - not from the wrist - but from the index finger.

Unfortunately it would take a high speed camera in order to slow the movement down sufficiently to really see what's happening.

Of course a wider warp could change everything..............

Time Warp - wanna come to my studio?

5 comments:

  1. I learn so much from you, thank you, Teacher!

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  2. Oh, my dear Laura! I would LOVE to come to your studio. One day, perhaps, I will!

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  3. I love your videos, they are so helpful.

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  4. I'm hoping to get another video clip showing how I sley done early next week.

    Cheers,
    Laura

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  5. The video clips are fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Ellen

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