August 2005 Vibrato Exercises for a Stiff Wrist by Julie Tebbs This question comes from an adult violin beginner in her 40's who has taken lessons for about 6 years. "My teacher says my wrist is stiff and says this is because I started as an adult. "These problems, stiff wrist, play slow, nervous, are all normal beginner problems. As for the wrist not being loose, I believe that in the case of the adult beginner this is due more to nerves than physical limits. I've recently b