# 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]]