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Lip pursing jaw shake?

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Tue, 11/14/2017 - 20:22
goran.allerbo
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Hi David, is doing a lip purse shake using jaw shift

a good strategy? Feels like it gives me better

control.

 

Thanks Ga

 

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Tue, 11/14/2017 - 20:32
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I don't know of any player

I don't know of any player that does that, but I don't see any issue with it. It may be tough on your jaw though, this may be why players don't use it. Give it a try, but if you get pain, move away from it.

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Tue, 11/14/2017 - 21:03
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Tue, 11/14/2017 - 21:03
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Tue, 11/14/2017 - 21:03
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Thanx  

Thanx

 

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