--- product_id: 1263881 title: "- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory" brand: "bow hold buddies" price: "£35.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bow Hold Buddies" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1263881-original-bow-buddy-bright-blue-2-piece-set-things-4 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Index finger positioned for precision 45° thumb angle for perfect tone Curved pinky for relaxed control - Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory **Brand:** bow hold buddies **Price:** £35.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎻 Elevate your bow hold game—because every note deserves perfection! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory by bow hold buddies - **How much does it cost?** £35.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1263881-original-bow-buddy-bright-blue-2-piece-set-things-4) ## Best For - bow hold buddies enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bow hold buddies brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Stay & Play:** Secure fit lets the accessory remain on your bow during practice and transport—never lose your edge. - • **Vibrant & Durable Design:** Bright blue silicone rubber combines eye-catching style with soft yet sturdy material for long-lasting use. - • **Boost Your Bowing Confidence:** Passive training tool that teaches muscle memory, so you can focus on mastering your music, not your grip. - • **Universal Fit for All Players:** Adjustable silicone pieces fit child to adult hand sizes, ensuring comfort and effectiveness from beginner to pro. - • **Master the Bow Hold with Precision:** Patented design guides thumb, pinky, and index finger to ideal positions for flawless tone and control. ## Overview The Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set by Things 4 Strings is a patented violin/viola teaching aid crafted from durable silicone rubber. It precisely positions the thumb, pinky, and index finger to promote correct bow hold technique, enhancing tone production and bow control. Designed for universal fit across hand sizes, it stays securely on the bow during play and transport, making it an essential tool for beginners and advancing players alike. ## Description Product description Better Skills, Greater Joy! Two-piece Bow Hold Buddies set contains 1 Bright Blue Frog Frog thumb/index finger shaper for Violin/Viola, plus 1 Bright Blue Hold Fish pinky support for Violin /Viola Features & Benefits Positions and supports all fingers of the right hand Fingers still contact bow in all the customary places Adjustable Fit to help beginning bow hands aged 3 - Adult Fits all bow sizes Made in the USA Manufactured of the finest medical grade silicone rubber No latex allegery concerns Durable and Dishwasher Safe Adjustable Fit: Fits all bow sizes and hands aged 3 thru Adult Things 4 Strings accessories are teacher designed, tested and approved. Our Bow Hold Buddies 2-piece bow accessory set instantly positions and supports all the fingers of the bow hold to form a relaxed and effective bow hold!The thumb hood of the accessory set's Frog Frog directs the inside corner of thumb tip to the intersection of the frog and stick. The rim of the thumb hood strongly encourages the thumb to remain bent and flexible. The middle finger is directed to oppose the thumb. The Hold Fish pinky support, included in this 2-piece Bow Hold Buddies accessory set (and also available separately) directs the tip of the pinky to slightly to the rear of the top of the stick. The sloped walls of the pinky-tip opening allow for finger flexibility. The accessory securely slides along the stick, to rest next to ring finger, allowing for a custom fit for all hand sizes, age 3 thru adult. This placement allows for the points of contact of the index and pinky fingers to be equi-distant to that of the thumb. These accessories do not preclude normal points of contact with the stick; they simply prevent the thumb, index and pinky fingers from wandering out of position. With these three fingers in place and in control of the stick, the middle two fingers, hand and bow arm are more relaxed and ready to learn the beginning bow strokes. The accessories uniquely train the hand to hold the bow correctly and naturally, through muscle memory, thereby freeing the player to learn and enjoy other elements of string playing. Things 4 Strings bow accessories help shape and stabilize bow holds – moving beginning players to a functional bow hold in an Instant! Why a Bow Accessory? The cost of giving the gift of music accomplishment includes not only money, but also invaluable expenditures of effort and time. A Things 4 Strings patented bow accessory is a bargain that will maximize your investment on lessons and accelerate musical abilities – and ultimately the joy of playing an instrument. Even with a best effort on the part of both student and teacher, it can take years of lessons and practice for most students to accomplish a stable and effectively relaxed bow hold. Things 4 Strings bow accessories work to teach beginners to hold the bow correctly without undue concern about the placement of their fingers. Once the hand is trained the product may safely be removed from the bow. The accessory can easily be reattached if needed. * Beginners, young and old, enjoy the rewards of playing sooner, and progress though lesson material faster, because less time is spent on bow hold corrections. * Continuing players have found these accessories very useful for remedial work. * Therapists have found many special applications for players with physical challenges in their bow hand. * Great for Suzuki Violin, Viola & Cello students, traditional private lesson students, school orchestra programs, and self -learners. Universal-Fit, for all beginning players, ages 3 to 103! Engineered with solid pedagogy - and FUN. All will love the colorful animals! ## Features - Flexes Thumb Touches Intersection of Frog and Stick: A bent yet flexible thumb is key to tone production. This accessory directs the inside corner of the thumb tip to make contact with the bow at the intersection of the frog and stick, at a 45 degree angle to the bow stick. This position, with a bent and flexible thumb, allows the player the options to exert upward pressure to the stick and/or pushing against the frog on down bows to get toward the tip of the bow. - Supports Curved Pinky: A curved yet flexible pinky finger is critical to bow control, tone production and a relaxed bow arm overall. The pinky finger correctly approaches the stick from slightly to the rear, positioning the finger tip so the finger can remain curved and flexible without sliding off the front of the stick. This allows the player to easily move the bow to play at the frog, and to counter balance the weight of the tip of the bow while playing in the lower half of the bow. - Positions index finger to rest on bow: A correctly positioned index finger is key to bow control and tone production. This accessory ensures the index finger's contact with the bow stick will be between the first and second knuckles. This allow the finger to control downward pressure on the bow stick, as well as the pull on the front of the stick to control the straightness of the bow stroke. - Fingers Contact Bow in Customary Places: The empty spaces around the fingers of a correct bow hold tempt even the best beginners' fingers to wander without support. The fingers of the bow while using this patented accessory set are exactly in the same correct position as they will be when the accessory is no longer used. While the accessory set passively teaches the essential skill of the bow hold, students can proceed to learn and experience the many other skills and rewards of playing music. - Adjustable, Universal Fit -- for child to adult hand sizes: The thumb/index finger stabilizer (designed to look like a frog) is installed on the bow and intended to remain in a fixed position, while the Hold Fish is designed to slide along the bow stick to come to rest next to the ring finger. This positions the pinky finger correctly in the Hold Fish. As long as the child or adult player is playing approximately the correctly sized bow, the resulting bow hold will be correct. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002QAWNDE | | Body Material Type | silicone rubber | | Brand | Bow Hold Buddies | | Brand Name | Bow Hold Buddies | | Color | Bright Blue | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 681 Reviews | | Included Components | Frog Frog, Hold Fish | | Instrument | Violin | | Item Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 3 inches | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 1 x 1 x 3 inches | | Manufacturer | Things 4 Strings | | Manufacturer Part Number | BHB-BB | | Material Type | silicone rubber | | Model Name | Bow Hold Buddies | | Model Number | BHB-BB | | Number of Strings | 4 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Set Name | Bow Hold Buddies Set | | String Material Type | Steel Alloy | | UPC | 854094002019 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer warranty for 90 days from date of purchase. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Bow Hold Buddies - **Color:** Bright Blue - **Instrument:** Violin - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 1 x 1 x 3 inches - **Manufacturer:** Things 4 Strings - **Number of Strings:** 4 - **Operation Mode:** Manual - **Set Name:** Bow Hold Buddies Set - **String Material Type:** Steel Alloy - **UPC:** 854094002019 ## Images ![- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XmaUVgVcS.jpg) ![- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41--GlE7QYL.jpg) ![- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GMKwwP-8L.jpg) ![- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lHfqXcmRL.jpg) ![- Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BV4G-DRCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How does the bow hold work with fitting in a case? Does the student need a separate carrier for their bow with the device on the bow?** A: The frog does not fit in most cases and so I often use the fish alone. However when I want to use the frog I have to problem solve for each student's violin case and routine. Even with these hassles it's a great tool. **Q: after using this for a while, can kids do a proper bow hold without it?** A: Yes, I usually remove the 'frog' front part after a few months and leave the 'fish' pinky holder up to a year. The frog part helps shape a rounded thumb but you still have to double check frequently that the kids are not cheating underneath. The pinky holder helps a lot with balancing the bow. For absolute beginners it makes introducing the bow much easier and it shapes the hand well for a proper bow hold - but you still have to check it frequently - it does not do the trick automatically! **Q: Is this a true pink or more coral?** A: It's not pink or coral at all. It's closest to purple **Q: Will this work for a left handed player?** A: My son's violin teacher is left handed and he still uses his right hand to play the violin. He had to learn it that way. So I guess you can use it. Unlike guitar, violin needs to be played with right hand especially if you plan to continue and play with orchestra. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***W on April 8, 2018* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***. on June 26, 2019* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***R on February 3, 2019* ## Frequently Bought Together - Original Bow Buddy Bright Blue 2-Piece Set: Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Buddies Violin/Viola Teaching Aid Accessory - Original Bow-Right for 1/16 - 1/8 Violin (Small Size) - Teaches Proper Bow Holding Technique --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1263881-original-bow-buddy-bright-blue-2-piece-set-things-4](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1263881-original-bow-buddy-bright-blue-2-piece-set-things-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*