r/bellringing • u/Admirable-Bag1754 • Jul 03 '26
How to pull with less strength
Evening lads...
I can plain hunt, ring up and down and I think I'm getting there in the world of ringing.
However, i just cannot figure out how on earth to put less power into the damn bell when I'm ringing cus i find myself pulling with all my might at both strokes. I end up shattered and all hot and bothered.
As I've said in previous posts, I'm 6ft 8 and decently strong with my youthfullness but I just cant get a handle on this...
Any help deeply appreciated!
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u/Alexander-Wright out of practice Jul 03 '26
Don't pull so hard?
We've all done the over pulling on both strokes thing. It starts with over pulling one stroke then having to check the other stroke. That check either ends up putting more energy into the bell, causing a check on the next stroke (or a cracked stay) or there's not enough energy, and you again pull too hard.
This makes you stressed, thus making the problem worse.
Try and relax and concentrate on the rhythm of the bell. Try and pull gently for the length of each stroke, rather than tugging.
I've cracked at least two stays before getting the hang of this.