Guide to Drums - Holding the Stick

[elcucuey123677]

theres diffrent fucken techique when it cometo holding a stick i just depends on what type of music you play

[svipal]

half way up to stick? are you serious?

[brandonsmith666]

@svipal i hold my stick with 2 hands...

[micoolitz78]

hahahaha drums are buttons to be pushed :)))

[Nile505]

FINGERS NOT WRIST OMFG

[cheeks9374]

that must be the worst tunned snare ive ever heard

[Blizzard4242]

LOL

The first time I heard the snare I almost spit out the water I was drinking.

[jujucaster]

@cheeks9374 that's what I thought...that snare sounds like when I just farted 2 minutes ago

[BumpNrun69]

I disagree... no mention on "balance point" with fingers, critical to use when "blast" hittng (usings fingers, NOT wrist)

[btng213]

if you were listening, "fulcrum" is a highly advanced word for "balance point"

[Pettenderk]

NO NO NO NO NO NO

[jorgedeflorida]

idiot

[PentucketXC05]

Yea you use your FINGERS too, not just your wrists! Bad video man...

[TokeMugaba]

this is a terrible tip.... stop making guides about stuff dont know shit about,,..

[redclonecommander]

thanks a lot that rely helped

[relax240]

wrong technique. If you use your wrist you should rotate it so the wrist can move naturally. There's a lot more to it . Check out some pro's vids.

[InnerBeatDrumSchool]

I like the analogy of beginners thinking that drums are "Buttons to be pushed." I can't wait to say that to someone! Nice vid...

[13irbeck]

im starting 2 drum i am getting drums for xmas :)

[TampaRed]

Did Santa bring your drums?

[bboyofficial]

i loled at the comments about this vid...why do only pro's look up beginner lessons?

[tharodsta]

this way is better!!! i use this style, its way more natural, relaxing and comfortable!!!! try it!!! not sure what its called but.

[madchops82]

it's the thumb and middle finger. Check out Dave Weckl's natural evolution. Stop preaching a less economical way to hold the stick.

[TheGooon]

they're called drum HEADS and it's not all in the wrists. Wrists, fingers, posture, and loosen up and FEEL what you're playing. There's more to it than that. You're too tight if you only use your wrists

[mightyjoy]

imho, the fingers are very important, too. The wrist does not do everything. Using the fingers well helps to increase speed and precision. i.e., it's possible to play a fast single stroke roll with little wrist action, using mostly the fingers.

[chicagomike88]

Most of this guys technique is wrong. Listen to the other pro's posting here, anyone new don't follow this advice.

[standardride]

i feel bad, you have no positive comments. keep at it!

[standardride]

i agree with althemuffinman

[msmm2007]

lol... use ur wrist in holding drumstick u might suffer from wrist aching... and u loses more energy if you dont do that.. ok dude?

[JuJuHound]

omfg guys shut up. there is no 'right' way to hold a stick anyways. it depends on the style of drummer/music, and just preference. so quit acting like you know everything. and yes, everything he said was 'proper' technique

[Qtpaj]

That's true. There is no "right" way to hold a stick. But there are many, many "WRONG" ways to hold them which, in time, may/will limit your technique and may even cause injuries. And no, everything he said wasn't proper.

[ringobonzo]

lol

[zaakuru]

"Hold the stick about halfway up" my ass! You'll waste so much energy that way. There should be about half an inch to a whole inch of butt visible below the pinkie.

[Marcyrock101]

People will learn that this video sucks when they fuck up their hands and wrists.

[Petridishpete]

lmao course you use your wrists, unless your a twat.

[mcdreamymchobbit]

Yeah, you do use your wrists...

[theorangehouse]

wtf, u dont use ur wrists. :S

[rckr24]

"we are not going to use our elbows or our shoulders." yet you use them. tune your drums to...they sound like shiat!

[althemuffinman]

the kit sounds shit