left foot has more coordination than my right!

[cobaindrix]

hey, I just noticed that my left leg has way more coordination than my right. Im right footed, and use just a regular single pedal, but my left leg seem to have more twich control, is more relaxed and feels lighter. Its a lot weaker than my right leg, but I can play much more complex beats with it. This of course is very annoying, ist there a way to get my right leg up to the same level? It feels heavier and I have to really concentrate on it to get it going.

HOLY HECK! i just counted 256 solid beats per minute on my left foot. my right foot couldnt even do that for a ten secconds

[cobaindrix]

I'm actually getting it up to 400 now. Im considering just sitting sideways and not bothering with the hats. what do you guys think? Its seems pretty useless that the foot i never use for anything kinda rules at drums.

[Wavelength]

Twitch speed isn't coordination. Can you actually play anything with your left foot?

[cobaindrix]

yeah of course, all the usual beats, with less effort too.

[drums_n_surf]

well im left footed and handed, and initially set my kit up left-handed (left foot on bass). I then changed my kit to right handed and played open handed (right foot on bass) and my right foot was naturally better than my left foot for some reason. Although I assumed that was because i had played piano for 10 years, which required a right foot pedal often. Or maybe I'm in a similar position to you. Who knows

[wert90]

have you set up your kit left handed, left footed and played open handed?

also i guess this means you have a double bass pedal? why not just use the left if you think its better

[Deathmetalconga]

Maybe you should try playing bass with your left foot and hats with your right foot. I assume you play right hand hats and ride. You could leave your ride cymbal where it is and play open. That would be the mirror image of how I play.

Even if your left foot is weaker, strength doesn't matter for much. Technique and control are far more important.

[grannydrums]

after 10 years of struggling to learn to play the drums, my new teacher said he thought i might be left footed(i am right handed) so I changed my kit round and on the first day I was playing better with my left foot than with my right, the speed and technique are not quite as good yet, but the co-ordination was instantly bettter and at last I am starting to relax when i play.

I have a remote hat set behind the snare and the ride above that. Two toms to the right of the hat and a little one i rarely use to the left. So I can still play right handed. Why did nobody notice before?? no wonder I found it difficult. Mind you it is now a challange to play my hi-hats with my right foot, but it is coming along realy quickly.