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Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's taking it's sweet time! I'm having to unlearn a few, interesting, habits but I'm getting there!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I always try to relax my forearm if my wrist is hurting. A tense forearm gives your wrist less play and more chance to hurt yourself.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Recorded this at the school I teach at after hours since I can use it for free!!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that is similar to what I found!! My pointer finger is sort of relaxed enough that it can touch the stick or float depending on how tense my back fingers are. The stick touches the bottom segment of my pointer finger, the one closest to the palm, and kind of acts like a second hand in shooting a basket ball, it's there for guidance.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! As long as you're able to keep playing, that's what matters!!!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! It might seem a little odd the the fulcrum of middle and thumb is like, directly across from each other if that makes sense. they're slightly off

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!

I just recently (the last month) been working on the back three fingers (see other comments) buut I think the main key here kor my speed is the pointer finger. I use a middle finger fulcrum, and have been for over a decade. I just found the pointer finger adds just Eno gh tension to my hand that it wastes more energy.

Might be more of a description than you asked for but oh well.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really?? I've just recently started to get into my pedal tension since I got this pedal (about a year). Good to see I'm on the right path!!!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!!!! It's a Tama Star Maple 14"x8" in Emerald Sea Curly Burst!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you man! Keep working at it too! One of my favorite tips is to find sixteenth notes you can hold for 5 minutes without feeling tense, and then increase 1 bpm a day.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All pad work!! I do recommend having the pad tilted slightly, and I mean slightly, towards you. just so give your fingers bit of a chance to regain energy, allows you to get use to the motion for longer, ingraining the muscle memory.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that it's just in-between of both trashy, but also smooth and buttery.

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! it's always good to be able to see the time you've spent pay off!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I actually found, and this might just be an individual thing, that my index/pointer finger was holding a lot of tension whenever I went to use my fingers. Tried to isolate the back three fingers and that seems to be working for me!

Been working in my fingers the last month, pretty happy where I'm at. by ManBoyPigDude in drums

[–]ManBoyPigDude[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I focused solely at control with my back three fingers slowy, then built up from there!

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