Leather Hand Straps… to go with your Handbag?

I’m sure there are certain hot buttons for everyone.

Not holding the trumpet properly and needless accessories are a couple of mine.

Accessories such as the leather strap that some players have around their value casing. When I asked my mate why he uses it he said it was to protect his valve block from the acid in his hands. – I asked him if that’s was what the bloke that sold it him said? He laughed and said; actually it was.

In fact the strap actually traps corrosive materials against the lacquer/ plating and does more damage than just cleaning it when it’s dirty.

Please feel free to add any comments with accessories that you have had a positive or negative experience with, or things that agitate you when you look at other trumpet players.