Hence, neophytes have got to strengthen their arms so they can maintain steadiness when controlling a puppet's string board. One starts holding for ten minutes, keeping one's arm parallel to the ground, and then gradually lengthens the time. Otherwise, one won't have what it takes to put on a half-an-hour show.
所以初學者往往得先「耗膀子」，將手臂保持與地面水平，握住提線板，時間由十分鐘內慢慢拉長，否則是無法勝任一齣戲一個半小時的演出。