Then to really complicate the issue - ever considered your rosin?

How much, which type, Stickability, granule size........

Define away - It is al par tof the fiddle players art after some fairly basic elements are in place.

As an aside - her below decks pulled out a lovely bow yesterday very heavy very nice balance and very thin - very springy too! It needs re hairing - I am longing to play wiht it it has a wonderful feel. subject to playing with it when re haired about the best bow I've ever played with but very different to my carbon fibre.