ChipJohns
Senior Member
Super Glue... I started using this and now have no problems dropping sticks... It makes it hard getting dressed and brushing my teeth and stuff...
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Seriously,though... I did the same thing as TFITTING942. I too used 747's (way before Neal started using them!) and switched to 5b's. I loathed using a bigger stick because I have smaller hands. However, I found a lot of things going on. It not only fixed this problem, but, I also found my entire technique getting better... I find the sticks are actually easier for me to control!
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Seriously,though... I did the same thing as TFITTING942. I too used 747's (way before Neal started using them!) and switched to 5b's. I loathed using a bigger stick because I have smaller hands. However, I found a lot of things going on. It not only fixed this problem, but, I also found my entire technique getting better... I find the sticks are actually easier for me to control!
One question I have is are you using a stick that is too thin for the size of your hand? I used to use Promark 747's and they would do the same thing but I stayed with them. I recently switched to a larger 5b size stick and it totally eleiminated that problem. I can actually hold them with less pressure and they don't move in my hand at all. I thought they would add too much volume to my playing but that didn't happen at all. I have large hands and I realize I need a large stick to hold them correctly....it only too 20 years to figure out but...