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Your cart is empty.Customers the world-over use the Pinkinest to help new violin students with their bow position. The Pinkinest is a durable, simple-to-use bow accessory which is helpful in teaching beginners how to obtain a better bow hold. It is very easy to attach to a student bow.
Linda
2025-08-28 15:22:57
Think of this as training wheels for your bow hold technique. I’m just starting to learn violin, and one thing I have learned is that a correct bow hold is absolutely essential to work on, right from the start. Practicing improper bow hold can set you back for months, and you will be forced to “un-learn†the incorrect bow hold. I am fully aware of the proper bow hold, with bent fingers, but unfortunately, while practicing, my fingers were tending to slip around, and my pinky was not staying in place. And then I discovered this little device, which works like magic to keep that unruly pinky in place, thus keeping the other fingers in line, giving me the freedom to focus on arm bowing technique from the elbow, finger placement on the fingerboard, and elevator positions to play each string separately. Once you have the pinky nested into this device, it sits very comfortably, in bent position, on the top of the frog, and does not move from there. It even encourages the rest of the fingers to curve correctly and place correctly over the bow.The pinkinest itself is made of soft, flexible acrylic, and it is very easy to install on the bow. You simply slip it on over the screw and push it toward the frog. It automatically stops in the correct place. The nest part fits an adult finger very well. Since it is flexible acrylic, I think it would fit just about any size pinky. This is definitely a great thing to have, if you are starting out on violin.
Janel
2025-08-06 13:50:38
I purchased one of these for my daughter who is starting violin at 7 years old. She is having trouble with her bow hold, this was an inexpensive product that would get her pinky to stay put, so I bought one. It didn't fit on the bow immediately... I was a little concerned that it was too small... but the material was able to stretch over the bow with some pressure (and is now warped that way... seems to be permanently bigger, so I'd advise against widening it too much or using a tool to widen it). But now that it's on, it fits and works! She hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping her pinky inside the nest bit, but she's only used it once. HOWEVER!!!!! The genius of this product clicked in my brain and I snatched it from her bow and stuck it on my viola bow. I have been playing for about 4 months and instantly fell into an easy comfortable bow hold. Dang... such a difference from simply keeping your pinky in the right spot! I'm keeping my daughter's pinkinest (now that it's a bit stretched out for her bow after being on mine) and just ordered her a new one.UPDATE!! I used the pinkinest on my viola bow for a couple of months, pulled it off to see how I would do without it and what do you know? I've developed a good bow hold! No more need for pinky nest and no more sliding around pinky finger. I've played without it for probably 8 months now. My daughter (2nd grade) has also had good luck with it. If you find it too high for the little fingers (although it's fine on hers... she has long fingers though) it is made of soft material... you could cut off some of the height easily enough. She has had a good hold with it from the start.
Ruby
2025-06-30 14:46:42
As a beginner violinist I struggled for weeks to keep my pinky bent and in the right position when bowing but it kept locking straight or slipping off the bow. But this pinky nest solved that problem and with it my pinky stays bent and on the bow and my bowing has greatly improved. Easy to place on the bow. Love it!
Crowley
2025-05-27 13:25:28
I am an adult learner teaching myself violin. I bought this product to assist in my bow hold, and it definitely helps out for the most part. The only trouble I have with the pinkinest is that it morphs slightly upon heavy play, making it not hold in place as well as I had hoped, and guides my pinky to the wrong position if I'm not careful to re-place the nest occasionally. I expect this issue may get better as my pinky strengthens and doesn't push against the nest so much.As far as effectiveness with my bow hold, it is great. I purchased only the nest (nothing additional for my forefinger hold), and it keeps my whole hand in the right position. It is training me quite quickly to naturally place my hand in quite an unnatural position. I would definitely recommend it to anyone having bow hold issues.
Christina K.
2025-05-24 12:59:26
I'm a professional violin teacher. I bought one for all of my students with pinky issues. They can be used on any size bow from a 1/16 size to a full size. It is the best pinky house I have encountered so far.
Lauren
2025-03-26 12:12:52
This pinky nest fits perfectly on my 3yo son's tiny bow, and it helps him have a proper bow hold. He even likes it and asks for it if I forget to put it on. I think he finds it satisfying to put his finger in it. He has a 1/16 violin.
Marco Vera
2025-01-24 09:03:21
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Jill
2025-01-10 17:27:38
Cute and useful. The hole wasn't big enough to fit the end of the bow so I had to make it a bit bigger myself with tools.
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