to answer your question: Wrist motion I noticed that the rebound for doubles in my left hand feels weird and not bouncy enough. That is due holding my hands on the same level like the pad. I really appreciate your videos man!
Thank you. I'm 55 and have been playing since I was 8. I had good instructors, so I applied these things from the start. If anyone needs to change techniques when older just know, it is worth changing so your body doesn't give out on you.
Hi Stephen. I've been watching your 'stuff' for some time now. Liked your chat about the wrist/hand motions. If you watch Buddy Rich closely you'll more often than not see his hands barely or rarely come above horizontal. When ever I watch Buddy solo my face is just about pressed against the computer screen.😁 For a fairly young dude you've put a lot of thought into what you do.👍👍🥁 Oh yeah. When Buddy does those high powered press/buzz rolls he just "hinges" from the elbows. the forearms and wrist seem to stay straight.
Nice fulcrum video I play a lot with my ring finger and pinky that works great for me plus I'm getting the weak hand lesson I have been praction open hand so maybe that will help me thanks again Allan
I've got the grip in good shape and my hands are not too far unbalanced. My current challenge is in more fine tuning especially at speed as in rolls. Also my left arm is harder to control and I'm still working on independence where one limb can continue doing a constant thing without any reference to something the other limb is doing. Just a little bit of focus on using my left hand more, and keeping hat time with left hand sometimes will get my hands balanced pretty fast. I did a 30 minute stick drill today and mostly kept up, and did notice that my left arm got tired faster and had a harder time with the patterns doing 3-4 beats on one hand and I'm still getting paradiddle into shape where I can do it without thinking. Various permutations of paradiddle are great for balancing the hands.
Strength isn't the thing, as you noticed with muscle mass. It's the challenge in my case not so much to develop strength since I ride a bike as main transportation and I can kick like a goat. The challenge is in the finely tuned control that comes from the calisthenics building the habit structures that only come from repetition. My arms and hands are equally strong from using garden tools and playing guitar and bass and hand drums, so it's a little bit of muscle building to develop stick skills, but it's mostly just the practice to establish the clear neuro pathways that make the thing under consideration into an automatic skill that just happens when it's needed. Endurance is also not just muscle density, it's about cardio, coordination, and for most people in the modern world with all the mental stimulation relaxation is an oft ignored skill and has to be specifically trained as it was for me until Tai Ji and Yoga entered my life decades ago, making my music experiments much easier to develop with only correct practice. Along with the martial arts and physical discipline with mental training of Yoga my encounter with Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft trainees helped me develop a compass to direct my sense for what's good practice with ergonomic care of the human body that does all the work and not just getting lost in wanting to play this or that and maybe getting all the notes in the right place but the feel is off for the tension. I'm still uprooting the tendency to tense up in getting louder and faster.
I like to use both fulcrums depending on what I'm doing. If I'm playing more fast notes that require more fingers I'll play with the standard index fulcrum for more finger leverage. This would be for stuff like Fusion, etc. But if I'm playing more rock music that's more about power than speed I'll use the middle fulcrum. Also, depending on how much power I need I'll shift my grip towards the back of the stick. Less rebound but tons more power without much extra effort. I tend to practice like this and with marching sticks so when I AM playing at the normal fulcrum of the stick, it's even easier.
Awesome video! It has helped me tremendously just by sliding the stick closer to the palm for faster beats without losing the stick. I’m a beginner with no musical background. I’m currently working with my fulcrum and striking a practice pad. Could you recommend what a beginner should work on after feeling confident with the fulcrum? Just need some guidance to what would make more sense since I’m new at learning. Thanks!
Stephen - doesn't a body builder have a disadvantage in power and speed because they are too tight from being muscular? They may be able to hit the drum harder in a single stroke but it seems that they would not be able to take advantage of rebound
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to answer your question: Wrist motion
I noticed that the rebound for doubles in my left hand feels weird and not bouncy enough. That is due holding my hands on the same level like the pad.
I really appreciate your videos man!
Really enjoy your teaching style, thanks for all the videos!
Absolutely love your vids man help me out so much
Thank you. I'm 55 and have been playing since I was 8. I had good instructors, so I applied these things from the start. If anyone needs to change techniques when older just know, it is worth changing so your body doesn't give out on you.
That footwear looks so comfortable! Another great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanx for the in depth info. With the explanations I got assistance for self control. As a guitar player in the drums, I really need some basics 😂
Hey Stephen, Keep up the Good Work, Very Educational, unlike most video's that are just out there to show off and sound silly.
Thank you, my hands/arms are clearly unbalanced. I know what I need to do now.
Hi Stephen. I've been watching your 'stuff' for some time now. Liked your chat about the wrist/hand motions.
If you watch Buddy Rich closely you'll more often than not see his hands barely or rarely come above horizontal.
When ever I watch Buddy solo my face is just about pressed against the computer screen.😁
For a fairly young dude you've put a lot of thought into what you do.👍👍🥁
Oh yeah. When Buddy does those high powered press/buzz rolls he just "hinges" from the elbows. the forearms and wrist seem to stay straight.
Nice fulcrum video I play a lot with my ring finger and pinky that works great for me plus I'm getting the weak hand lesson I have been praction open hand so maybe that will help me thanks again Allan
I've got the grip in good shape and my hands are not too far unbalanced. My current challenge is in more fine tuning especially at speed as in rolls. Also my left arm is harder to control and I'm still working on independence where one limb can continue doing a constant thing without any reference to something the other limb is doing. Just a little bit of focus on using my left hand more, and keeping hat time with left hand sometimes will get my hands balanced pretty fast. I did a 30 minute stick drill today and mostly kept up, and did notice that my left arm got tired faster and had a harder time with the patterns doing 3-4 beats on one hand and I'm still getting paradiddle into shape where I can do it without thinking. Various permutations of paradiddle are great for balancing the hands.
Strength isn't the thing, as you noticed with muscle mass. It's the challenge in my case not so much to develop strength since I ride a bike as main transportation and I can kick like a goat. The challenge is in the finely tuned control that comes from the calisthenics building the habit structures that only come from repetition. My arms and hands are equally strong from using garden tools and playing guitar and bass and hand drums, so it's a little bit of muscle building to develop stick skills, but it's mostly just the practice to establish the clear neuro pathways that make the thing under consideration into an automatic skill that just happens when it's needed. Endurance is also not just muscle density, it's about cardio, coordination, and for most people in the modern world with all the mental stimulation relaxation is an oft ignored skill and has to be specifically trained as it was for me until Tai Ji and Yoga entered my life decades ago, making my music experiments much easier to develop with only correct practice.
Along with the martial arts and physical discipline with mental training of Yoga my encounter with Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft trainees helped me develop a compass to direct my sense for what's good practice with ergonomic care of the human body that does all the work and not just getting lost in wanting to play this or that and maybe getting all the notes in the right place but the feel is off for the tension. I'm still uprooting the tendency to tense up in getting louder and faster.
Great video
I like to use both fulcrums depending on what I'm doing. If I'm playing more fast notes that require more fingers I'll play with the standard index fulcrum for more finger leverage. This would be for stuff like Fusion, etc. But if I'm playing more rock music that's more about power than speed I'll use the middle fulcrum. Also, depending on how much power I need I'll shift my grip towards the back of the stick. Less rebound but tons more power without much extra effort. I tend to practice like this and with marching sticks so when I AM playing at the normal fulcrum of the stick, it's even easier.
Awesome video! It has helped me tremendously just by sliding the stick closer to the palm for faster beats without losing the stick. I’m a beginner with no musical background. I’m currently working with my fulcrum and striking a practice pad. Could you recommend what a beginner should work on after feeling confident with the fulcrum? Just need some guidance to what would make more sense since I’m new at learning. Thanks!
"Why is your right wrist stronger than your left wrist?" - I'd rather not tell...😅
Stephen - doesn't a body builder have a disadvantage in power and speed because they are too tight from being muscular? They may be able to hit the drum harder in a single stroke but it seems that they would not be able to take advantage of rebound
Middle finger fulcrum 😊
Bro don’t hit straight on the K of your cymbal. Gotta keep the K from fading so you can flex😎😎
Grip shift Steve?
To be honest i can play better metal fast fills with relax lose strokes with good rebound skills
Within the confines of Moeller, yes?
To much talking!