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Thumb Wheel Music Volume Control

sd-callers recently and periodically has discussion over the use, misuse, and necessity of the thumb wheel for changing music volume while calling.

When dancing, how often do you feel the caller's user of the thumb wheel is interfering with your enjoyment of the dance

6% (8) Almost all the time, most callers, most dances
38% (46) Sometimes, certain callers and/or certain dances
21% (26) Not a problem except with 1 or 2 callers
33% (40) Almost never

120 voters have answered this question.

If you are a caller, how do you use the thumb wheel?

7% (8) I don't have one
12% (14) I don't use it
24% (27) I use it to occasionally lower the music when I give commands
16% (18) I use it often to lower the music when I give commands
29% (33) I use it occasionally to boost the music, e.g. on long calls
7% (8) I use it often to boost the music
2% (3) My use provides a cadence for the dancers

111 voters have answered this question.

When you use the thumb wheel, how much do you turn it?

41% (29) Almost not at all
55% (39) As much as my thumb lets me (a thumb stroke)
0% (0) More than a thumb stroke
2% (2) As far as it can go

70 voters have answered this question.

Do you believe you can improve your performance with better thumb wheel use?

28% (24) No
20% (17) Perhaps slightly
27% (23) Maybe
16% (14) Yes, I could probably get some improvment
2% (2) Yes, I should make this effort to improve
4% (4) Yes, I will make this effort to improve

84 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2005-08-13 16:22:09 by cmbaker