| I don't think had position really matters as long as you aren't using doing anything radical with it.
I used to pull down with my left thumb in the thumb hook as I went higher, to correct this bad habit I extended the thumb out and rest the bell on it. I still play this way.
Other than something like that, I've seen excellent players play pistol grip, ring and middle fingers splitting the 3rd slide, left thumb on the 1st valve etc, etc.
Just find something comfortable.
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Dylan Schwab
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