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Increasing Flutter Speed

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Tue, 07/23/2013 - 10:34
erikander93
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I've been trying for a long time now to increase the speed that my flutter moves at, but I can't seem to find a good method to build up that skill very well. Do you have any suggestions to help increase the speed of my flutter? By the way, I just joined the site about a month ago and I love it

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Tue, 07/23/2013 - 16:38
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Glad you're enjoying the site Erik. Faster speeds are produced with more relaxed muscles (mostly the tongue, but in some cases throat and shoulders if you're overly tense)... the more tense you are, the slower you are. Use a continuous, supportive air-stream and a relaxed tongue. Give her a try. I look foreword to hearing your "Gary's Blues" submission that uses the flutter.

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