Thanks for the insight. I've been a musician for many years but am starting to practice the drums and want to get a solid technique right from the start. I've seen a lot of pro videos out there, a few mention the need to not leave the beater in the bass drum, which made sense to me from the start, but no one mentioned the subtle double flutter issue.
Hey Dave. I've been playing and practicing for 14 years now and I've become literally painfully aware of a flaw in my technique that your video is directly speaking to. After playing and specifically longer practice sessions with the Ted Reed syncopation book I've noticed considerable fatigue and tension in my ankle joint. It's difficult both physically and mentally to take a step back and address a flaw in the basic mechanics of my bass pedal technique and like you said addressing this problem now has been a real hangup, but it's better late than never I suppose. Your video is solid gold dude. Thanks a lot for sharing it. 👍
I’ve been burying the beater for years. Was always having stress problems from holding my tip toe for long sessions and performances. I’m only now trying to change and it’s the hardest thing to unlearn.
Thanks for sharing this video! I feel you man. Ive been playing drums for 12 years in jazz settings and some rock. Ive always had a decent bass deum technique until a couple of years ago. I had an ankle injury (skateboarding) and i couldnt walk for 4 months... and playing the drums was very hard for a while there. I started to develop the bad habbit of burying my beater more than usual, only to come to the realization that now i do it more often than not. So i now gotta take the time to eliminate this bad habbit. oh well, thats life, just another challenge hahaha
Thanks for that clarification. I do actually move my heal up occasionally for a double stroke. But I am open minded about trying some new techniques.....Thanks for all that you share!
Damn...this is so simple and yet so brilliant. Thanks man!
Thanks for the insight. I've been a musician for many years but am starting to practice the drums and want to get a solid technique right from the start. I've seen a lot of pro videos out there, a few mention the need to not leave the beater in the bass drum, which made sense to me from the start, but no one mentioned the subtle double flutter issue.
Jonathan Parlane that’s great! Glad you got something out of it.
Hey Dave. I've been playing and practicing for 14 years now and I've become literally painfully aware of a flaw in my technique that your video is directly speaking to. After playing and specifically longer practice sessions with the Ted Reed syncopation book I've noticed considerable fatigue and tension in my ankle joint. It's difficult both physically and mentally to take a step back and address a flaw in the basic mechanics of my bass pedal technique and like you said addressing this problem now has been a real hangup, but it's better late than never I suppose. Your video is solid gold dude. Thanks a lot for sharing it. 👍
I’ve been burying the beater for years. Was always having stress problems from holding my tip toe for long sessions and performances. I’m only now trying to change and it’s the hardest thing to unlearn.
Thanks for sharing this video! I feel you man. Ive been playing drums for 12 years in jazz settings and some rock. Ive always had a decent bass deum technique until a couple of years ago. I had an ankle injury (skateboarding) and i couldnt walk for 4 months... and playing the drums was very hard for a while there. I started to develop the bad habbit of burying my beater more than usual, only to come to the realization that now i do it more often than not. So i now gotta take the time to eliminate this bad habbit. oh well, thats life, just another challenge hahaha
Dead sticking vs not dead sticking, got it. But your toe stays in contact with the pedal. So are you lifting your whole leg then?
Why not just rest your heal on the pedal and use you ankles in a relaxed way? Maybe I'm missing somethnig
Chuck Frasher that would definitely work too. This is geared toward people who play heel up to get more power.
Thanks for that clarification. I do actually move my heal up occasionally for a double stroke. But I am open minded about trying some new techniques.....Thanks for all that you share!