Have you noticed that you aren't using a couple of inches of hair at the frog end of the bow? Does the bow feel hard to manage there? It might be nice if the tip and the frog were the same weight, but since they are not, try using your curved little finger as the counterbalance to the weight of the frog. It can be your right hand's shock absorber and make smooth bow changes and general use of hair at the frog easier.
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