How Not To Hold a Drum Stick!

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[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Shoutout to everyone who asks about this and everyone working on their grip!
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[@marksimpson2321]

This is very valuable advice. Get the absolute fundamentals right and other things will be easier.❤😊🎉

[@lobbyrobby]

I'm proud to say I'm probably doing something right. The first lesson I watched after buying my drum set was holding the stick somewhat loosely. I'm totally nailing that because my right stick seems to fly across the room every so often lol. I'm getting better at holding on tho.

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Yes, I'd personally say if you lose a drumstick from your grip every once in a while (within reason), that's a good sign that you're not gripping too tight!

[@richardross2081]

Thanks for this!
In terms of where on the stick to hold it, I was always taught to:
a) find the 'balance point', ie the point on the stick where it doesn't fall down, when you're balancing it on your forefinger, then
b) put your grip halfway between that point and the bottom of the stick.
That method should give good balance when playing, but I know some people prefer to hold the stick further down...!

[@JamieDrumz]

This guy GETS IT 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joecaruso1960]

but you with your left hand
bring the stick down to the second knuckle....

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching. No, I aim to keep it as described in the video.

[@LLivingWonder]

Thank you for this important reminder.

[@robert-zr6vo]

What make are those drums

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module. Vids below…
Kit: ruclips.net/video/EHQbhU7UFuM/видео.html
Sounds: ruclips.net/video/E6B6R0GoCrU/видео.html
How it’s recorded: ruclips.net/video/jt3hZ3tY9_A/видео.html

[@DavidJones-gp4uz]

Hi Mike. I’ve just joined our local drum corp to be able to play with other musicians. Do you have any videos on traditional grip? Thanks Dave

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Hi David, great! No, I really don't use traditional grip very much at all on the kit. I see our man Rob brown has some videos on it: ruclips.net/p/PL2cx0KEfwN5FQSRGq-hdp-i29QVMjOpPG&feature=shared

[@marv6424]

What part to grip on the stick would you say is best for the balance? Thanks for the video!

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Thanks for watching! Please see here: ruclips.net/video/FQ1lny6esQ0/видео.htmlfeature=shared

[@ThorstenWernicke]

Will my veins pop out my arms if I play long enough 😅

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Ha yeah - when combined with a good physical training program 👌🏻