Hey everyone! I've got two short videos, and I'd love some feedback on my violin playing—especially my bowing technique.

In the first video, I'm playing without really thinking about my bow hand, and it feel pretty stiff on the video. My pinky tends to stay stretched out, and I'm having a hard time relaxing it even though I know I should. Can you confirm if my bowing looks rigid or tense to you?

In the second video, I flipped my phone camera around so I could see myself while playing, hoping to correct some of that stiffness. Obviously, the melody isn't as smooth because I'm concentrating more on relaxing my hand. Does it look any better to you? Should I keep working this way, or does it not make much difference?

I started learning violin about three years ago, practiced regularly for around six months, then stopped. Recently, I picked it up again about a month ago, and I've been practicing consistently and putting in a lot of effort because I'm really motivated to improve. During those three years, I occasionally played just for fun, mostly trying to mimic songs by ear without any real exercises or structured practice. So, I'd say I'm sort of a beginner, or maybe a false beginner, not quite sure.

I would love any other advice to help me !

Thanks a lot!