So I'm 81 and after years of Country and light Rock had reconnected with my great love, Jazz. I'm fortunate in that the people I now play with are all current and ex pros and/or educators. We do some BeBop, Modern and soft Jazz all of which I spent many hours studying and playing on YouTube during Covid shutdown. I have Osteo in both hands, wrists with usual deformed fingers but I've been able to regain lot of lost speed and can do solid 2 minute breaks. My problem is my speed on my kick. I have some Osteo in my ankle but my main concern is my knee. I had a full replacement in 2019 and it works fine (I exercise regularly) but is just doesn't operate like the real thing. It's movement is much more restricted especially as regarding pedal speed . Long before the knee was replaced I had bought a Tama Iron Cobra FS900 as it took all the stress off my what was then my bad knee. I love the Cobra as it's almost infinitely adjustable and the strap link makes it very smooth. I just can't get the speed I desire as in 200 BPM for any more than 30 seconds. Doing even a medium fast Samba is really a challenge. The Cobra is also heavy to lug around. So friends and "real time Jazz cats", is there a lightweight, super fast pedal that can solve my dilema ? I appreciate all the input from you fine, experienced folks.
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