F-attachment horn: small tuning slide hesitation?

[PaulT]

A description of a used Yamaha 620 described the horn as being in nice shape, but it did note that "one of the smaller tuning slides has a bit of hesitation".

What is a small tuning slide? What would "hesitation" mean in regard to a tuning slide? Stickiness? Why would "a bit of hesitation" matter or be worth making mention of? Are these things you need to move about often or quickly?

(I know nothing. My guess would be they might need a quick removal for [s]spit [/s] moisture draining, perhaps during a break in a tune? )

(I haven't started with the trombone choir or been able to try out the loaner 88H , yet, but I am peeking at used horns every so often to get a feel for the market, just in case.)

[PaulT]

I do make use of my slide moisture cock frequently during play.

[BGuttman]

The 682 and 620 (and perhaps even the 648) have two tuning slides on the attachment. One pulls back and is for tuning, and one pulls forward (toward the bell) and its best use is to drain moisture. The combined pull of the two slides is still not enough for E.

[pfrancis]

Quick picture of the tuning slides. Also, how *not* to hang a trombone from a wall!

[PaulT]

I can see where "a little hesitation" in the tuning slide would be good in the example above.

Thanks for the replies.

[sirisobhakya]

Quick picture of the tuning slides. Also, how *not* to hang a trombone from a wall!

No. Please no...