sonddek
Trade: SUPATRAC
If you pull the knotted end out of the hole you can loosen it and tighten it again a little further up. The shorter the section above the knot, the more erect it will remain. Don't burst a blood vessel though - tie it too short and you will lose the advantage of the downwards flexibility.How do you get your floppy finger lift to stand up?
If you listen with the lid down you may want to keep it a bit floppy to reduce the risk that the lid affect downforce and tracking friction. If you don't lower the lid then a more erect wick is easier to grasp.