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Uploaded by on May 10, 2009

Check my official site at http://www.ninjadrummist.com for more videos!

Please excuse the quality as I recorded it on my phone. I'll get some better quality ones up soon.

Ive been asked a few times what pedal technique I use. Its a sort of jumping motion using the sweet spot to get enough bounce for the second note when playing doubles. The sweet spot is (usually) located 1-2 inches from the top of the pedal and it seems to bounce back quicker when playing in this area.

I'm not using the heel-toe method, neither am I using the slide technique but rather I make the first note on the sweet spot and the second note at the top of the pedal board. Its more of a jumping motion and, while similar to the slide technique, this jumping motion reduces the friction on the pedal board allowing me to play faster and louder. I call it the Jumping Technique. More videos on this once I get my new camera.

Both notes are made using the ball of my foot using my ankle. Never been a fan of double pedals so I developed this way of playing fast bass drum stuff.

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  • very very very very very very very fast.......you shud comp mike johnston, fuck! get into metal!

  • Thanks dude, check out the video response for a more recent video of my bass drum technique.

    Lol, Mike Johnston is an awesome drummer, I'd be scared to have to comp him!

  • I have uploaded a slightly better quality version of this technique. Visit my channel to watch it, thanks!

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  • @punkrockdrummer1990 Hm... I don't knooooow :P Mike is pretty dam fast on his kick... I don't even think he owns a double pedal because his playing and foot technique is too beast.

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