Hey all,
Just wondering if this has affected any of you:
Over that last couple of weeks I've noticed my ring and pinky fingers on my left hand (the one I hit the snare with when dropping sweet beats) feeling stiff. Almost as if they've cramped up (without the pain that comes with cramps) and it makes it quite difficult to perform ghost notes.
And I notice it more when I'm doing a 16th note run on the snare for just a basic fill.
I'm pretty sure it's not technique as I'm not what one would call a heavy hitter, I don't grasp the sticks like I'm holding a pair of hammers, but I don't let the grip go limp either. I don't get blisters or callouses from my grip either; I just throw the stick down, let it come back up, repeat.
Perhaps it's just old age finally catching up with me (though I'm only 32 going on 33), but just curious if any of you have experienced this, and if so, what have you done to remedy the situation. I don't want to be Phil Collins, having to tape sticks to my hands and eventually having to stop all together!
Just wondering if this has affected any of you:
Over that last couple of weeks I've noticed my ring and pinky fingers on my left hand (the one I hit the snare with when dropping sweet beats) feeling stiff. Almost as if they've cramped up (without the pain that comes with cramps) and it makes it quite difficult to perform ghost notes.
And I notice it more when I'm doing a 16th note run on the snare for just a basic fill.
I'm pretty sure it's not technique as I'm not what one would call a heavy hitter, I don't grasp the sticks like I'm holding a pair of hammers, but I don't let the grip go limp either. I don't get blisters or callouses from my grip either; I just throw the stick down, let it come back up, repeat.
Perhaps it's just old age finally catching up with me (though I'm only 32 going on 33), but just curious if any of you have experienced this, and if so, what have you done to remedy the situation. I don't want to be Phil Collins, having to tape sticks to my hands and eventually having to stop all together!