I was able to play whistle for several hours (4, I think) today. My neck and hands would never have allowed that much time on my flute. Arthritis is no fun. The whistles are much kinder to my body than transverse flute. I’m grateful for the music, and the people on this forum.
Deb
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I got a RSI a few years ago from playing Classical guitar, had to stop playing 
but the whistle, even low whistle I also can play for hours.
Aren’t they great 
Agreed-- the whistle is a wonderful little instrument. In addition to what you’ve said, the instrument is supremely portable, so you can take it just about anywhere by sticking it in your pocket. Plus, you can make perfectly wonderful music on an instrument that costs less than ten bucks.
This evening I was taking stock of my experiences - to date. I bought my tin whistle at the end of 2010. It was an impulse purchase. I was doing some artwork for a friend’s CD cover, and he plays the tin whistle.
Anyway, I’m in my early 50’s and I have never been musical. I have had a lot of fun learning these past few weeks. For example, just tonight I learned what a grace note is! 
This impulse purchase has exposed me to so many cool things, and complemented some exisiting interests in “things Celtic” i.e. history, nature, etc.
I’m grateful, indeed!
After about three years working on transverse flute I developed a nasty pain in my right thumb. So I gave up the flute and switched to whistle. Now I’m having fun. Whistle is much kinder to my sixty year old joints.