Is this bad?

Question:

Is this bad?

I am currentley a Sophmore at Upland High School. I play the Bass Clarinet and the Bagpipes in the school marching band. My section in nthe band has decided that we don't use neck straps for the Bass Clarinets. I have gone through 2 years of marching band without a neck strap so now it is more of just an annoyance than help. Everyone we talk to says it is bad for your thumb to have all that weight on it. is that true?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If you can't find a way to comfortably balance the weight, then yes...it's probably bad for your muscles and joints in your
thumb/hand....