bowing depth

Bowing depth refers to how deeply a bow penetrates into a playing surface, such as ice for skating or a string instrument's string. In ice skating, it indicates how far the blade sinks into the ice, affecting control and stability during maneuvers. On a string instrument, it describes how far the bow moves across the strings, influencing the sound’s volume and tone. Essentially, greater bowing depth generally means more engagement with the surface or string, resulting in more sound or power, while shallower bowing offers lighter contact, producing softer or more delicate effects.