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wtw said
Hello @Mouse
Well done! Your intonation and rhythm are spot on, and you sound confident. Bet you're enjoying playing this.

Thank you, @wtw. For some reason, I was confident. When I use the violin bow on a violin, I am not that confident. Odd.

I'm wondering a bit about using a violin bow on a viola tough: doesn't it make it more difficult to "grip" the strings, because of the lighter weight? did you notice any difference? Just asking out of curiority.

I was curious, too. So, I asked Violaman/Fiddlerman. He said it is fine. The hairs might wear out a little more quickly, but will not harm the bow, itself. 

I've done the reverse often - viola bow on the violin. Sometimes it does feel like too much weight, but the bow is so much better than my violin bow… so in the end I think it's better. I should probably just get a better violin bow at some point (and a better violin) - but not a priority.
  

I actually had to use the viola bow on the violin when I started because the violin bow was so long and hard for me to bet any sense of how to do it. I guess I have done a complete turn around. I even started with a cello bow on my viola! 

I was using it the past couple of days, and I don't think it was a fluke,,which is what I thought; "Maybe just a good day." I just think it was my best piece as far as bowing, intonation, dynamics, etc, and I am very hard on myself.

It really has given me a boost. I will continue using the violin bow, but might try the less expensive Performance series and see if it works just as well. If so, I will use that one instead. I really love the feel and balance of those two bows. First time I ever really noticed the balance part.  ow I know what people are talking about when that is mentioned.

Thank you for listening and commenting, it is very helpful and encouraging for me.