Bandalicious
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Seems like I'm always analyzing my hand technique to find ways to improve. Every once in a while I "discover" something that I think will improve my stroke substantially - if I devote the necessary practice time.
This time, I began imagining that I'm pulling the sound out of the drum. I have a decent full stroke and wrist stroke. This is different. It's almost like I'm whipping the drum. The stick starts high - like a free stroke - but just as it hits the head, I pull it up with a combination of wrist and fingers.
Some of the benefits appear to be:
- the stick ends up at the starting position much faster than with a free stroke.
- it works on all surfaces almost equally well.
- it seems to mentally tune my timing more so than other strokes for some reason.
- doesn't seems to be stressful to my body in any way.
At this stage it's very much a mental exercise. I can really only do perfect singles at around 400 BPM, and doubles much slower. But I've only been at it for about a week.
Question: Has anyone used this technique? Is it worth developing it? Pros/cons?
Thanks!
This time, I began imagining that I'm pulling the sound out of the drum. I have a decent full stroke and wrist stroke. This is different. It's almost like I'm whipping the drum. The stick starts high - like a free stroke - but just as it hits the head, I pull it up with a combination of wrist and fingers.
Some of the benefits appear to be:
- the stick ends up at the starting position much faster than with a free stroke.
- it works on all surfaces almost equally well.
- it seems to mentally tune my timing more so than other strokes for some reason.
- doesn't seems to be stressful to my body in any way.
At this stage it's very much a mental exercise. I can really only do perfect singles at around 400 BPM, and doubles much slower. But I've only been at it for about a week.
Question: Has anyone used this technique? Is it worth developing it? Pros/cons?
Thanks!