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@Virginicus I’m assuming it’s a risha, a long strip of plastic, horn, etc. Originally these were eagle quills, and used not just for oud but also medieval lutes. Such long plectrums are held by the entire hand, so that gives you a lot of precision, and because you can choose how much it extends from your fist, you can influence the tone to some extent. Edit: I’ve never dropped a risha, because it’s held like that, but I’ve dropped or launched guitar plectrums across the room/stage 100s of times.