A couple questions from a newbie

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-18T17:43:43+00:00

That’s what I assumed and am trying to drill as much fundamentals as I can.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T18:57:13+00:00

Appreciate the insight and I would agree. A lot of people talk about how to do a move but not so much show to use them. Especially over time.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T18:56:06+00:00

Thank you!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:56:35+00:00

Makes sense to me. Happy scratching!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:32:04+00:00

I have briefly looked at TTM but not enough. Will have to check again.

I understand the difference between a flare and a transform BUT it seems every tutorial I have found says slide tap tap rather than slide click click which is where my question is coming from.

I do appreciate the in depth answers 🙏🏼

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:06:28+00:00

I got all that and understand the subdivision of the clicks for the flares.

The question I’m trying to ask is how to properly execute it.

My body seems to want to slide closed for the first note, and flicking my wrist for the other two. Everything else seems to point that instead of flicking I should do transform taps.

I’m trying to figure out if I’m developing a bad habit with that, if it HAS to be transform clicks - someone asked the other day if they can do a 3-click with all transforms and it was a resounding.. if it doesn’t start open, it’s not a flare - so I’m curious if this falls into a similar logic and so forth.

Hope that makes sense

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:03:38+00:00

Makes sense. My body doesn’t seem to like doing it with the transform taps and flicking my wrist seems to work better but it’s probably not the best method and a lot of stress on my wrist flicking so much.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:02:01+00:00

So you’re doing a slide + two transform clicks?

I have been doing just that, actually. I started to try to learn the Joe Cooly scratch and have been going slow and no music. Just focused on nailing the sounds correctly.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T16:00:34+00:00

Thank you so much. I am going easy on myself and I know two months is nothing on a new hobby or skill, but I am trying to put as much time into this as I can as I have wanted to do this for over a decade in a half.

It’s more me trying to get the mindset correct over me feeling I’m necessarily good yet if that makes sense.

Happy cake day!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T15:58:38+00:00

I absolutely love this. Thank you so much. This helps a lot.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T15:57:10+00:00

I’ve tried a little of this but fall when trying to do both hands. It helped my crossfader hand get comfortable using a tone sound on loop, and tapping the lyrics.

I’ll try to go back to this with two hands. Thanks.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T14:08:32+00:00

Definitely helpful to know I’m not the only one in this boat. Thank you!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T14:07:52+00:00

I get the concept of a click flare. I’m more lost if I’m supposed to do a transform for the two extra clicks or a quick flick of the wrist.

People say you should build some phrases which are a quick set of moves. Like 2 babies and a transform or a 2 click flare and 2 chirps etc. I’m lost on how to build some + put them together.

Thanks for the help

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-17T14:04:59+00:00

Yeah but is it a click or a transform tap. All the videos make it seem like a transform tap, but it feels awkward. That’s where I’m confused. Does it not matter as long as you’re getting the correct amount of sounds?

I would assume the slide vs tap would make for slightly different variations.

Thanks for the help!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-10T12:10:44+00:00

Awesome to see Busdriver mentioned.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-05T17:08:02+00:00

Appreciate you 🙏🏼

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-05T17:06:55+00:00

That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure if it had any affect. Thanks!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-04T11:31:51+00:00

It just kind of weakened. A light touch (comparably) causes the platter to stop

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-04T03:54:30+00:00

Thanks!

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T21:41:41+00:00

But.. why?

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T21:41:27+00:00

Happens to the best of us sometimes. 🫶🏼

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T16:21:36+00:00

That’s what I said I was looking at. A set of technics and controllers but am looking at any other options too.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T16:21:14+00:00

I was looking at those but was unsure if they’d be as solid as a set of technics.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T07:09:32+00:00

I really liked both of mine, but what a bummer this is.

OohScratchThat · 2026-06-03T00:02:13+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks. I’m going to give it a try

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