Take your bow gently out of the case. A bow is just as fragile as it looks. Take care in handling your violin.
Use the screw to tighten or loosen the bow hair. Be careful not to make it too tight or loose, see "Tips" for a method of checking if the tightness is good.
Spin the screw to the right to make the bow hair tighter. If your hands are sweaty, wet, or it is just hard to spin the screw, try putting your shirt, or a piece of cloth over it. The process should be much easier.
Rosin the bow with the orange, green, or yellow piece of dried pine tree sap. This is called the "rosin." Make sure that the surface is rough and grainy so that the grains get into the bow hairs. If it is not, then file it with a nail file or sandpaper. Also, if you're using cheap rosin, make sure to scratch it with the bottom of the bow.
Use the rosin and rub it onto the bow hair, up and down repeatedly, about 5 or 6 times. You are welcome to do more. Some do more than 20. See the effects of different amounts of rosin in the "Tips" section.
Congratulations! You have prepared your bow and now it is time to play that wonderful music!
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