Hidersine Violin Rosin

What is rosin, anyway?
Rosin is processed pine tree sap. It is applied to the bow hair and causes the hair to stick to or grip the strings when played. Without rosin, the bow hair will glide across the strings and make no sound.

Not all rosin is the same
Rosin recipes vary considerably. The hardness and stickiness are carefully formulated to suit different playing climates and different types of strings. You can gauge hardness and stickiness by the rosin's color:

• light -- harder, finer grain, not so sticky rosin. It sticks to the bow with a minimum of buildup and is best in a warm, humid climate. Steel strings play better with hard rosin.
• medium -- synthetic strings play better with a medium rosin
• dark -- softer and stickier than light rosin. It is suited for use in a cool, dry climate. Softer rosin is required for gut strings.

The Hidersine brand
This is a high quality, affordable brand, and plays a nice tone. Most players develop a preference for a certain brand of rosin over time, and Hidersine is a top choice. It's packaged in its distinctive red box to protect it from breaking. The box easily fits into the accessory compartment of a violin case.

	Hidersine 3V Violin Rosin light medium size 20 gram cake flannelette cloth included common choice
Hidersine Junior Violin Rosin light small size 10 gram cake on non-slip card holder
	Hidersine Deluxe Violin Rosin dark medium size 20 gram cake flannelette cloth included

Make sure you are using a rosin designated for your bowed instrument. Cellists and double bassists need a sticker, coarser rosin than violinists or violists need to use. Hidersine rosin is available for cello and bass.

Tip: Over time, rosin slowly loses its characteristics and dries out. After one year, it's time to get new rosin.

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