Excerpt from Sevcik Variation No 12 Violin Bow Technique Spiccato, Sautillé & Ricochet Lifting the Bow at Heel Lifting the bow at the heel requires a bow hold with a supportive 4th finger, and landing again on the string requires a released 1st finger. Pract... New members register here for VBT+ Current members please Login Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password