how do you apply the rosen on a violin bow?

Question

i just received a violin and the rosen is hard to apply. there is no sound

Answer 1

you hold the bow in your hand kinda like you plan to play it------placing the 1st digit of your thumb under the hair then draw the strands across the resin a few times-full length

Answer 2

To apply rosin to your bow, my favorite way to put it on is to hold the rosin in your lef hand, and the bow in your right, like you are playing. Then gently move the bow up and down against the rosin. You have to repeat this many times. In other words, pretend like the rosin is the strings, and you are playing it. A good way to tell when you have enough is to tap the bow hair on a dark surface. If a white mark is left, you have enough. Also, if the bow hair is a bright white color, you have enough.