Slippery Lip

[Claiken]

I tend to get slippery fingers more than lips. my fingers sweat then its hard to hold the flute in place & cover the holes properly. ive just been dealing, assuming theres no way to make your hands sweat less

[fluteguy18]

Nope, there isnt much of an antidote for that. However, there are some things that you CAN do in case that happens in a performance.

It basically goes along the lines of modifying your flute a little.

You can put moleskin where your left hand supports the flute [and where the right hand supports it, but if you do go and get a thumbport as previously discussed, this wont be an issue for the right hand]. This will help keep your flute sturdy.

Then, you can also purchase the little adhesive supports for paper that you put around the holes for a three ring binder. [I know that didnt make much sense, but I hope you understand anyway]. These little rings that support the hole from tearing in when you use a three ring binder are about the same size as the hole in your keys. So, if you put them on the keys, then because these are made of a thin cardboard material, there will be more friction on the key surface, and they will become less slippery.

So, while these little tricks may not be very attractive visually, I have heard more than one account of how these have saved a performance.

[flutepicc06]

One relatively simple way to fix sweating hands is to keep a handkerchief in your pocket, and during rests, discreetly dry your hands off with it. I've never needed to use this trick, but I've heard it discussed by some of the best.

[Claiken]

One relatively simple way to fix sweating hands is to keep a handkerchief in your pocket, and during rests, discreetly dry your hands off with it. I've never needed to use this trick, but I've heard it discussed by some of the best.

i do use my polishing rag as that sometimes. it helps but not for long. I find im doing that alot. then again the thumbport may help too. not sure yet!