One of the important steps and aspects before buying and playing castanets is choosing the right size, right? If you are not very sure of the size of castanets you need, in this article we give you some clues so that you know for sure what size of castanets you should use .
How to know the size of castanets that you have to buy?
If in your case, you are going to start in the art of playing castanets, the first thing you should pay attention to is that its size allows you to move all your fingers around the outer sheet of the castanet . The marbled fiber castanets are ideal for a beginner level.
Size and sizes of the castanets
You will generally find castanets sizes ranging from size 2 to size 7 . And we must distinguish between semi-professional castanets and professional castanets.
In this case, to teach you how to choose the castanets size that best suits you, we are going to base ourselves on the sizing of one of our favorite castanets manufacturers: Castañuelas del sur .
Amateur range (semi-professional)
- Size 2 is a large size that can be used for women with large hands and for men.
- Size 4 is equivalent to a size medium from 8 years.
- Size 6 is the small size .
| Amateur and Concert | |
|---|---|
| Size | height x width (cm) |
| 2 | 8.8x7.4 |
| 4 | 8.6x6.9 |
| 6 | 7.8x6.3 |
professional range
- Size 3 is equivalent to a large hand size.
- Size 5 is equivalent to a medium hand size.
- Size 7 equates to a small hand size.
| Professional | |
|---|---|
| Size | height x width (cm) |
| 3 | 9.6x7.5 |
| 5 | 9.2x7 |
| 7 | 8.5x6 |
For more accuracy, you can measure your hand as indicated in this illustration (from points A to B). Keep in mind that the choice of size is something very personal and that as it is a 100% handmade product, these measurements may vary very slightly.
| Measure from point A to point B | |
|---|---|
| More than 8.5 cm | Sizes 2 and 3 |
| Between 7 and 8.5 cm | Sizes 4 and 5 |
| Less than 7 cm | Sizes 6 and 7 |
Image from www.castañuelasdelsur.com
If the AB segment in the palm of your hand measures more than 8.5 cm, it is equivalent to sizes 2 (amateur) and 3 (professional).
If this AB segment of your hand measures between 7 and 8.5 cm, you would have a size 4 (amateur) and 5 (professional).
Finally, if that line on the palm of the hand measures less than 7 cm, it is equivalent to a size 6 (amateur) or a size 7 (professional).
We hope we have helped you with the choice of your castanets size . For any questions, you know that you can contact us at vivalaferia@vivalaferia.es . We will be happy to help you!
