My teacher insisted I keep my punty rod at a 45 degree angle for transfers

I tried it for a month in my home studio and kept dropping pieces, but switching to a 30 degree angle made everything stick perfectly. Has anyone else found a different angle that works better for them?

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amymason6mo ago

Teachers can get really stuck on one method. Mine swore by a 45 too, and I had the same problem with smaller goblets just sliding off. A friend who does solid sculptural work actually goes almost flat, maybe 10 degrees. It seems to depend completely on what you're making and the type of glass.

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blakecampbell6mo ago

But what if that one method is the only safe way to teach beginners?

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