Left hand
My fingers collapse
The finger is contacting the string from an angle or force level that the joint cannot support.
This governed route starts from what you can observe. It is source material and routing help, not a replacement for the current teacher seeing the player.
What you can observe
- collapsed finger
- left hand frame
- finger placement
First bounded action
Place the fingertip closer to its natural pad-tip edge and use only enough pressure to stop the string cleanly.
How to check it
The joint remains rounded while the pitch speaks clearly.
Stop condition
Stop once the finger repeats five placements without collapsing.
What this route cannot tell you
This route can help name an observable violin problem and choose a bounded test. It does not override the learner's current teacher or diagnose an individual player from a webpage.
What Ben's clips show
My fingers collapse: Transcript Evidence3:35-3:55 · Ben Chan- Pressure vs Weight (L&R hands)SourceMy fingers collapse: Transcript Evidence3:44-4:06 · Ben Chan- Pressure vs Weight (L&R hands)SourceMy fingers collapse: Transcript Evidence3:11-3:32 · Ben Chan- How to Practice VibratoSourceMy fingers collapse: Transcript Evidence3:22-3:48 · Ben Chan- How to Practice VibratoSource