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The #1 Mistake Bagpipers Make With Their Blowpipe (And How To Fix It For Stronger and Pain-Free Piping)

The Short Version

Most pipers unconsciously clench their teeth to keep the blowpipe from popping out. Try letting go of the blowpipe with your mouth while playing — for most pipers it pops right out. That constant clenching, held for the entire time you play, is a major source of jaw pain, headaches, and TMJ issues.
Get your blowpipe length right first. Too long and you're reaching down and craning your neck; too short and you're hunching forward. Check yourself in a mirror or on video: forearms should be horizontal or only slightly angled down.
Cushion the mouthpiece and consider a hands-free solution. A rubber mouthpiece protector softens the bite. My own invention, the Perfect Angle Blowpipe Positioner, holds the blowpipe perfectly in place even with your mouth completely off it, eliminating the need to clench at all.
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The #1 Mistake Bagpipers Make With Their Blowpipe (And How To Fix It For Stronger and Pain-Free Piping)
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00:01why Intro: ergonomics matters blowpipe🔒
00:57get blowpipe The and position right: to length two things🔒
01:03with and jaw Dr. Pollock issues Talking about dental Gourd🔒
02:09body blowpipe must length your Why match🔒
03:35from other How wind bagpipes differ instruments🔒
04:03out" problem blowpipe "pop The🔒
05:10How disorders TMJ to jaw misalignment leads🔒
06:44and My cushioning two fixes: correct mouthpiece length🔒
07:19the forearm position: angle own Checking your test🔒
08:49Blowpipe Angle Perfect the Introducing Positioner🔒
09:43from and top pipe bands pipers Testimonials🔒
10:33adjusting Angle the Installing and Perfect🔒
11:35won't Fine-tuning move until the blowpipe🔒
12:41thoughts Money-back and final guarantee🔒

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