Direct drive is harder to control at lower bpm. Cause you are fighting against spring. Chain driive is opposite. So you need to go by the technique from which pedal you use. Beater height and spring tension also comes into play. Also need to work on flat foot technique,which will help with slower bpm. 130-170 bpm will be the hardest to control with ankle.
Not many players with such high ability are able to explain what they're doing. You can. Very concisely. Btw, what beater are you using, they aren't the stock Tama Dyna-Sync ones. Many thanks.
Great video! But can't you practise heel up ankle at slower tempo? Say like 130bpm, cause for my left foot it's pretty hard to get started at a faster bpm.
It looks like James is playing a TAMA Dyna Sync Direct Drive pedal, which has a board length somewhat similar to a Speed Cobra; so I think most of us would think of it as a longboard. It certainly seems longer than something “standard”like an Iron Cobra or DW5000.
You really know how to break down the double bass drumming art rationally, and that really helps me plan my practicing sessions, thank you!
Direct drive is harder to control at lower bpm. Cause you are fighting against spring. Chain driive is opposite. So you need to go by the technique from which pedal you use. Beater height and spring tension also comes into play. Also need to work on flat foot technique,which will help with slower bpm. 130-170 bpm will be the hardest to control with ankle.
Your lessons are so detailed & well thought out. You help us all REALLY understand all the components of the kick drum technique. Thank you!!
Perfect analogy with the natural swing of the pedal!
I like how you approach drumming in like a bio-engineering/scientific kind of way!
Super helpful! You always have a great explanation for even the simple stuff that I don't think about, awesome stuff
I'm glad you like my videos man!
Another brilliant lesson. 👍🙂
Not many players with such high ability are able to explain what they're doing. You can. Very concisely. Btw, what beater are you using, they aren't the stock Tama Dyna-Sync ones. Many thanks.
Muchas gracias!! Tus videos siempre me ayudan a progresar.
your videos are really helpful and they give me more motivation to play and continue drum covers. I progress a lot since I know you so thank you !
That's just great to hear! Thank you
Great video, you're a very good teacher
Excellent content, like allways, thank you!
Should be 100 000 subscribers
Do you like the dyna sync pedals?
I do! I think the settings they have are great and allow you to really set the feel you want from the pedal!
Nice !
good one
Hey James, thanks for the video.
To determine the regular leg motion speed, i think in quarter notes? To see the pedal moviment
Your pedal moves forever 😮
Great video! But can't you practise heel up ankle at slower tempo? Say like 130bpm, cause for my left foot it's pretty hard to get started at a faster bpm.
Heel up ankle motion is the tip
Put it together and you have anything you said in the video
Is the direct drive better than ur power glides?
James, what type of footboard do you use? Shortboard or Longboard? :)
I use regular board, so I guess the Shortboard :)
It looks like James is playing a TAMA Dyna Sync Direct Drive pedal, which has a board length somewhat similar to a Speed Cobra; so I think most of us would think of it as a longboard. It certainly seems longer than something “standard”like an Iron Cobra or DW5000.