When playing a larger recorder, a player may not be able to simultaneously reach the keys or tone holes with the fingers and reach the windway with the mouth. In this case, a bocal may be used to allow the player to blow into the recorder while maintaining a comfortable hand position. Alternatively, some recorders have a bent bore that positions the windway closer to the keys or finger holes so the player can comfortably reach both. Instruments with a single bend are known as "knick" or bent-neck recorders.
When playing a larger recorder a player may not be able to simultaneously reach the keys or tone holes with the fingers and reach the windway with the mouth In this case a bocal may be used to allow the player to blow into the recorder while maintaining a comfortable hand position Alternatively some recorders have a bent bore that positions the windway closer to the keys or finger holes so the player can comfortably reach both Instruments with a single bend are known as "knick" or bent-neck recorders