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From: Richard Hunter
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 09:02:12 -0500
Subject: Re: Pucker and Tongue Block

Jonathan Ross wrote:
>
> I think that whatever technique
> you use primarily, it is best to learn how to play in both, and then decide
> with which you are more comfortable:)
>
>

As I made clear in my post -- which apparently most people did not read
to the end -- I do use both, and essentially agree with these comments.

Jonathan also said:
<puckering--which I haven't really noticed here--and think that everyone
must t.b., or vice-versa for that matter. >>

The point isn't that everyone MUST tongue block; the point is that if
you don't tongue block, you can't do a lot of very good stuff. And if
we define "better" as "more flexible," tongue blocking is in fact
"better." If you're willing to give up all the stuff tongue blocking
can deliver, go ahead; I just don't see why a serious player would
purposely choose to limit his or her capabilities so drastically.

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richard.hunt~net.net
website: http://www.rootsworld.com/hunter/