Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold Rosin

Used with:
Pirastro Tonica strings

Compare options:
None.
I've been practicing for over a year and have been using this rosin from the beginning - so I have no comparison options.

Temperature / weather:
Summer and winter I could use it well; in the rehearsal room as well as at home.

Preparation:
None.
I never had to scrape it or even mess it up; it could always be used as it is.

Scope:
Contained are the colohonium glued to a cloth; and both are glued together on a plastic plate. The lid (for the rosin itself) is a cardboard lid. Stowed both in a solid cardboard box. When packing, simply wrap lid on the rosin, wrap cloth drumerhum, and put in the box. The rosin is well padded in the packaging - and the packaging itself is strong enough to cushion shocks well. I find useful and useful for the transport in the accessory compartment in the violin case, where it can whirl around a bit.

Application:
In the beginning it took a little practice to feel how little rosin is needed at all; For me it worked, as I did not stroke the flat hair of the rosin piece over the bow hairs, but slightly bent, so that the edge of the rosin is applied with light pressure; If there is too little rosin, there is hardly any resistance - so I put on so much, until I feel resistance. Certainly a beginner thing that is routine for the pros. For other beginners I want to mention it - that it works for me personally quite well.

Effect:
Properly dosed it works great for me.
The address of the Tonica strings is great (on my violin) with this rosin. But I have no comparison options - maybe it's even better, but that is more of the skill than the rosin, I venture as a beginner to my: D

Repair:
Twice it fell to me; but my mistake as a beginner to just want to colophon while holding the violin, instead of just lay it down and keep both hands free ... Great plus in my opinion: the first time it had just been released from the lid; the second time last week it broke - but: I could just warm up the coarse chunks, so they stick together again, while at the same time rounding out fragile areas. Both worked easy and well. In application and effect, I found no change. But in any case I have ordered a second piece - which I will handle more carefully: D

Fertility:
The rosin is little worn after a year (almost) daily practice; purely in terms of quantity, it would probably last for at least 10 or 20 or more years. I can not judge how the aging affects the effect - so far no impairment has occurred after one year.

Conclusion:
Works from the first oblique tone on the violin to the first acceptable tones a year later - beginners need not be afraid of this rosin, on the contrary. I find the application intuitive - and with a little practice I quickly got a feel for the right dose - at least with my strings (Tonica).

As for other products for comparison, I can not guess - so far there was no need for me to try another rosin. Maybe my "ability" is not enough to detect weaknesses, if the rosin has any.

Have fun practicing and playing!