ssdaven
Member
Hi everyone,
Well, I'm on the cusp of pursuing drum lessons and purchasing a kit of my own. I live in in apartment and I can only have an e-kit, so I'm thinking of picking up a Roland TD4. I've rented a TD3 for the last 2 months and had great fun with it, and managed to teach myself some things. My entire goal revolves around having fun, but I am also serious about my hobbies and if I do purchase a kit, I'll be taking lessons, learning the rudiments, timing, stick control and grip, etc. However I have one lingering concern...
I was born with a disability that affects my left leg. I can walk run and do everything a normal person can, with a few limitations. I don't have very much muscle strength in my lower half of my leg as much of my calf muscle has been removed. My ability to move my ankle up and down (as if i were hitting a bass drum pedal "heels down") with my left foot is not the greatest - I can't do it nearly as fast as my "good" foot. Don't get me wrong, my foot isn't completely useful - to give you a good idea of it's limitations though, I'm physicall unable to stand on my tippy-toes with my left food. During my time with the rented kit, I actually didn't use my left foot at all, unless I wanted to keep the hi hat closed.
So my question is: how important is your left foot / leg when it comes to being able to play drums? Not specific to any style or genre, but fundamentals. I don't know a lot about drumming, so the last thing I want is to go out and buy a kit and find out your left foot is essential to keeping timing when playing songs, or something of that nature. Any information would be greatly appreciated
Well, I'm on the cusp of pursuing drum lessons and purchasing a kit of my own. I live in in apartment and I can only have an e-kit, so I'm thinking of picking up a Roland TD4. I've rented a TD3 for the last 2 months and had great fun with it, and managed to teach myself some things. My entire goal revolves around having fun, but I am also serious about my hobbies and if I do purchase a kit, I'll be taking lessons, learning the rudiments, timing, stick control and grip, etc. However I have one lingering concern...
I was born with a disability that affects my left leg. I can walk run and do everything a normal person can, with a few limitations. I don't have very much muscle strength in my lower half of my leg as much of my calf muscle has been removed. My ability to move my ankle up and down (as if i were hitting a bass drum pedal "heels down") with my left foot is not the greatest - I can't do it nearly as fast as my "good" foot. Don't get me wrong, my foot isn't completely useful - to give you a good idea of it's limitations though, I'm physicall unable to stand on my tippy-toes with my left food. During my time with the rented kit, I actually didn't use my left foot at all, unless I wanted to keep the hi hat closed.
So my question is: how important is your left foot / leg when it comes to being able to play drums? Not specific to any style or genre, but fundamentals. I don't know a lot about drumming, so the last thing I want is to go out and buy a kit and find out your left foot is essential to keeping timing when playing songs, or something of that nature. Any information would be greatly appreciated