Sometimes I play my low whistle
for three or four days in a row
without touching a soprano whistle.
Upon returning to the high whistle
the tunes seem to sound sooooo good.
Ornamentation just flies off the
fingertips. It’s almost akin to the
“overloading” concept used in weight-
lifting. Anyone else have similar
experiences ? Am wondering if trying
to keep that steady stream of air into
the larger instrument has any bearing.
Sorry but you’re not alone.
The same thing happens to me when I either go from the flute or low G whistle, to the high D. It’s not so much the air flow but the diameter of the whistles/flutes, less distance to cover. Although I really have to be careful in using the airflow when I step down to high D or I find octaves not mention before.
Mark 
The higher whistles are so much easier to play ( both fingering and breathing) that I find coming back to them after playing the low ones with their greater finger stretch and higher breath requirements is always a real treat. No hallucination.
I have the same experience. But I’ll
betcha that Epictetus never played the
whistle. What did he know of Whistle
Obsessive Aquisition Disorder? Choose
my response to a Copeland C whistle
in sterling silver? A Blackwood and
silver Abell Bb/A set? A… (slather,
pant, drool…)
When I first got my low D and played a soprano whistle after it I was also struck by the ease of playing. I think there are real benefits to alternating low and high whistles. I find it increases accuracy and speed.
I sometimes compare the difference with getting into a regular car after having driven a van for a while.
Clever analogy Pixie…and I love the WtP quote. Gm