Posted by Charlie Krause idea on January 15, 2004 at 11:46:12:
In Reply to: Re: flying with us air and tuba posted by Matt- Packing Tips? on January 14, 2004 at 20:44:21:
Stuff a kid's inflated ball into the bell the sticks out past the end of the bell...
If you have the tuba in a case scotched against the bell end in this manner, the ball with distort on impact and the bell is far less likely to crease.