micsmi52003
Junior Member
First, I know I may need to be seen by my physician, and your opinions I know aren't those of a medical professional. I've played drums a little over 25 years. Out of those 25 I've been away from drumming for a little over 8 years. I'm glad to be back. The problem I'm having is some pain in the palm of my right hand when playing a song with straight eighth's on the hat or ride. At the start of a song it's no problem, but midway through it's difficult to hold a good grip on the stick. I'm not sure if this is a fatigue issue having been away, or a larger problem. I'm even wondering if it could be technique? The pain is hard to explain, but it's the palm...maybe even the wrist. I just notice discomfort, and I feel I don't have good stick control as a result. It can be challenging to maintain stick control at that point. Just curious is anyone else has experienced this after a long break from the drums. I hope this will not impact my ability to start performing again. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.