This is my quest . . .

Some people want fame, some people want money, but what I want is to have a bow arm that can work like David Oistrakh's bow arm. I'm willing (and eager) to put in the necessary time and discipline, because I know it will be worth it. Even if I don't make it to the full Oistrakh, a little improvement is enough for me.

My latest daily companion is Casorti, who wrote a great book of exercises back in 1909 to improve the bow arm. I found a copy in the IMSLP. You can find it here.