{"product_id":"rubber-flumie-gong-strijkstok-medium-25cm","title":"Rubber flumie friction mallet medium","description":"\u003cp\u003eA friction mallet, commonly known as a \"flumie,\" is designed to extract long, sustained tones and rich overtones from a gong. Featuring a thin plastic or wooden handle and a silicon rubber head, the flumie works by gently dragging the head along the gong\u0026rsquo;s surface. This motion creates subtle vibrations that \"tease\" sound from the gong, much like the technique used to make a Tibetan singing bowl resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlumies come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with each one imparting its own distinct vibration to the gong. When used together or individually, they offer dynamic possibilities for intuitive, meditative play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo begin, hold the flumie near its silicon head, gently gripping it between your thumb and the inside of your index finger. Avoid squeezing the handle\u0026mdash;allowing the flumie to move freely is essential for generating vibrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a relaxed grip, softly drag the head across the gong\u0026rsquo;s surface without applying pressure. As you continue, you\u0026rsquo;ll feel the vibrations begin to build. It\u0026rsquo;s normal if the sound doesn\u0026rsquo;t arise immediately; patience is part of the process. Once the sound emerges, let the gong \"play out,\" allowing the tone to blossom fully before continuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you become more comfortable, experiment with your grip. Holding the flumie further from the head can make initiating vibrations more challenging but produces a slightly lower tone. Similarly, using flumies of different sizes allows for a range of pitch variations, with larger heads producing lower tones and smaller heads creating higher ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this way, each flumie greatly increases the variety of possible sounds you can create. We highly recommend acquiring several to experiment with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53366605283671,"sku":"16145","price":9.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/8923\/3751\/files\/16145.jpg?v=1776832614","url":"https:\/\/www.phoeniximport.com\/en\/products\/rubber-flumie-friction-mallet-medium-25cm","provider":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","version":"1.0","type":"link"}