Build Your Squeezing Strength with the CRUSH OUT METHOD
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Many beginning pipers do not engage their squeezing arm enough when playing, so I devised the CRUSH OUT method exercise to help build strength and endurance. Check it out!
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Good idea here. Will try later today.
Let us know how long you can go!
@@MattWillisBagpiper Only 4 seconds. I am not certain this old retired arm can go longer than that.
As I’m new to piping I know this is my biggest fault. Will add this to my practice sessions.
Saying “im new to piping”sounds really weird💀
Why do bag pipes make me feel like you're playing a creature. The way it's limo, the way it looks. That thing was alive 😂
Great idea, Matt. Thanks.
Great advice
great video! and I must say, that T-shirt with 'the lick' on it was truly spectacular :)
Da da da da daaa Da dumm!
What is "the lick"?
For anyone who’ wondering, the song he was playing is called High Road to Gairloch
ITS A TUNE not a song
Thanks for this tip. Greatly needed!
Thank you for this! You're an inspiration to me!
Wow, thank you!
Love your help
Great tip.
The best thing is discovered is to jam the bag as far as possible under my arm pit. It gives more control and it is easier to squeeze because you have more leverage.
If too high, it can cause the upper arm to be at an angle greater than 45° and this the squeezing applies more of a downward force than an inward force. But overall yes, the bag does need to be pretty high.
@@MattWillisBagpiper My problem was pushing and trying to control the bag with my elbow. As I got the bag higher up, under my arm, I was in more control and had more force.
That’s me!!!
Wow, I never thought of doing that! I'm trying to transition from an easy strength reed to an easy/medium strength reed. Perhaps this will help. What's your opinion?
Certainly wouldn't hurt to get your squeezing strength up. Let us know how it goes!
@@MattWillisBagpiper it actually helped quite a bit! I was even able to go as far as a medium strength reed for a little bit.
Good video ;) But i do believe it also depends on the bag size, right ?
To a degree l, but a smaller bag would likely go with easier reeds. Everything relatively proportional
I run out of breath, maybe I don't squeeze as much as I should.
Matt, one specific question to you, if I may. Question to which I haven’t received a satisfactory answer yet. I am 6:3 and 225Lbs. I have always had troubles in finding the right breathing cycle (inflate- deflate). I am now playing with a EXTENDED SMALL bag. Do you think that changing bag size would be beneficial to me? And if yes, should I go MEDIUM, EXTENDED MEDIUM or LARGE? Thank you very kindly in advance of your highly welcomed and appreciated advise. Ciao
How long are your arms for your build? If long, a large may be best. If not, a medium (or extended medium). The small is going to be far to small in my opinion. I play a medium bag most of the time and I'm only 5'6" (though have fairly long arms for my height).
@@MattWillisBagpiper Thanks Matt! I have long arms for my build. So I guess I should try a large. On a different note, I can't believe how quick and generous you are with your advise. You are truly an inspirational teacher, educator. Thanks again and God bless.
@@MattWillisBagpiper One very last question about this: is it going to be much harder playing on a LARGE than a EXTENDED SMALL? I that guess this stems from the idea that, as a large bag requires more air to be filled in, well, as a consequence, the large bag should be also harder to get it going.... Is the above a “false friend” kind of thinking? Thanks Matt!!!
The large will take longer to inflate, but will likely feel easier to control/squeeze than the small. If concerned about making such a large jump in size, even a medium would be a big improvement in my opinion.
@@MattWillisBagpiper Thanks Matt! Maybe an EXTENDED SMALL could be a good compromise? And on a different note: can you send me a link with information about taking a Skype lesson with you? Thanks!!!!
Is this rare pladdie leak?
Is 6 good enough ?
By the way I am a new piper ( about 6 months)
6 is a great start! Even I only got to a bit over 8 (if I recall). You'll be getting stronger as you continue to practice this. Cheers!
What song was that you played while squeezing?
The High Road to Gairloch
What is the name of the song that you play in the video?
"All the Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border" full tune: bit.ly/BlueBonnets
@@MattWillisBagpiper ik that one, but the one you played during the crush-out
Ah... The High Road to Gairloch@@LearningBagpipes
Thanks!
@@MattWillisBagpiper
it would be harder usin a hide bag instead of a sinthetic
Why would you think that? Assuming the bag is properly seasoned, I find it to be of equal difficulty.
what was that song at the end called
“All the Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border”
Full version here: bit.ly/BlueBonnets
The lick shirt
what song it this
high road to gairloch
Aye.
Nice Ivory ferrules
Are you a cop
No, just a piper.
@@MattWillisBagpiper oh k
How to learn to play the bagpipe:
You must speak in a Scottish accent for full effect.
Oh, I can do many things, but a Scottish accent ain't one of them!
@@MattWillisBagpiper Ah well, just a suggestion. Keep up the good work!
Your voice is lost among all that noise
Really? On my end, the background music is quite low...