# 202309200030 Up-bow Position
- first finger curls under stick
- middle finger and ring finger are more straight/extended
- pinky is most straight/extended
- thumb remains straight
- fingers may come closer together
Squeeze your fingers a little when playing an up-bow. Neikrug used the analogy of gently squeezing a tomato to check if it is ripe.
Although a pushing motion, try to replicate the feeling of pulling the bow. See [[202309200033 Up-bow position exercise to replicate the feeling of pulling]]
## Links
- [[202309200017 Bow Positions Hub]]
- [[202309200033 Up-bow position exercise to replicate the feeling of pulling]]