Hmmm... surprising how people miss the point when it's staring them in the face, innit?! Opening post said 'beginner' and also said 'adult'... so why do people go off on a tangent about completely irrelevant complications? A beginner does not need ifs and buts, just 'do it this way'. Once they become an experienced player, then AND ONLY THEN is the time to try alternative approaches.

I stick to my point... AS A TEACHER (certificated) I know that it's better to learn good technique from the start than to have to re-learn it later. That's what the years of college training were all about.

End of!!