Mart61
Silver Member
Hi guys
I know I've only been tapping away on a practice pad for a month or two but I seem to have stalled somewhat in getting any faster.
I don't know if it's my practice routine, the way I hold my sticks, my wrist action or what but I just don't seem to be getting any speed to my paradiddles, rolls etc.
I do note that the guys and girls on YouTube that are lightning fast seem to use their fingers rather than wrists to be as fast as they are.
I'm holding the sticks in a loose fulcrum grip in the matched grip style. All my fingers are really doing is buffering the stick rather than paying a part in it hitting the pad.
I'm not too worried about it at the moment as I hope to get back to Blighty next week and will get my first proper lesson in.
However, in the mean time, is there anything I might do to increase my speed?
Any help, suggestions, YouTube or web links would be gratefully received.
Martin
I know I've only been tapping away on a practice pad for a month or two but I seem to have stalled somewhat in getting any faster.
I don't know if it's my practice routine, the way I hold my sticks, my wrist action or what but I just don't seem to be getting any speed to my paradiddles, rolls etc.
I do note that the guys and girls on YouTube that are lightning fast seem to use their fingers rather than wrists to be as fast as they are.
I'm holding the sticks in a loose fulcrum grip in the matched grip style. All my fingers are really doing is buffering the stick rather than paying a part in it hitting the pad.
I'm not too worried about it at the moment as I hope to get back to Blighty next week and will get my first proper lesson in.
However, in the mean time, is there anything I might do to increase my speed?
Any help, suggestions, YouTube or web links would be gratefully received.
Martin