If you want to increase your paradiddle speed, try this simple approach… slowly at first.

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[@connorbeales421]

Awesome!

[@freddycharles]

Thanks!

[@goob5568]

Thanks for this mate

[@russellrempfer4741]

Well said and played, it's always good to go back to the basics

[@freddycharles]

Thank you 👍

[@tazdrum73]

The same would hold true for six stroke rolls or any other rudimentary employing a multiple bounce stroke. However, my biggest hurdle is moving from controlling each individual note to allowing the bounce (e.g. 2 bounces for one stroke). I just cannot seem to do it but I know that if I can get past this then it would open up so many possibilities. Another issue is getting bounces from toms, especially larger floor toms that are usually tuned lower (looser skins).

[@freddycharles]

Focus on getting the bounces on the rebounding surfaces first. Then, when you get stronger you can get a feel for adding it to surfaces with less rebound.

[@unknowndrummer3229]

This sounds like great advice. I’ve been stuck for several years now. Thank you.

[@freddycharles]

You're welcome.

[@felixfelix7447]

Any tips for maintaining it whilst moving around the kit? I'm thinking about different surface tensions.. 🤔 Always makes for lack of smoothness. Thanks

[@raws944]

Not OP but I use the drop catch method for the double on the kit, fingers make up for the lack of rebound on the looser surfaces

[@freddycharles]

@@raws944 That's great advice. I do as well.

[@Warpedsmac]

6 lug Gretsch?

[@freddycharles]

It's a Gretsch Black Hawk 10 inch snare

[@Warpedsmac]

It's very good .@@freddycharles