| Author | Message | ||
     Scott Nicolson (Scott_n) New member Username: Scott_n Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2003 Rating: N/A |
Anton - My son has just turned 13 and wants to learn drumming. I thought if you weren't doing anything for the next couple of years, you might like to come live with us here in Sacramento, just to get him started. Actually, seriously, I've run into a guy who gives drumming lessons. The only thing is, he's 22 and he wears wrist braces to his cashiering job because he's totally thrashed his wrists and thumbs drumming. I'm thinking maybe his technique is inferior, and I would like your input as a mature adult drummer whose parts all still seem to be intact. If good technique enables one to hold utensils at 40, where should one start in finding good instruction? I certainly don't want my son crippled and I wouldn't even be considering this kid except for the low low prices. Scott N. Concerned Dad and BIG Late Show Band Fan | ||
| Anton Fig (Anton) Moderator Username: Anton Post Number: 465 Registered: 04-2002 Rating: N/A |
I already replied to this about 3 weeks ago - Please check your last posting | ||
| Scott Nicolson (Scott_n) New member Username: Scott_n Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2003 Rating: N/A |
Anton - I sent this message via email, you told me to post instead so the answer would benefit everybody. sn | ||
| Anton Fig (Anton) Moderator Username: Anton Post Number: 479 Registered: 04-2002 Rating: N/A |
Sorry about that. Personally - I don't feel you should hurt yourself playing your instrument and there is something wrong if you do. Think of the sticks [or footpedals] in the same way as you would think of bouncing a basketball. You set it in motion and it automatically comes back. You have to use the bounce of the stick and not strongarm it all the time. You should strive to play relaxed. Drums are pretty athletic to play and the best spotsmen are always relaxed when they do their thing - so drums should be the same way. Try and find a teacher that thinks more in this vein. There are some good videos out. Dave Weckls' video called 'How to develope Technique' is very good on the correct hand motion for playing | ||
| Jimmy Mincey (Swingdrummer) Junior Member Username: Swingdrummer Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
"If they say, no pain, no gain, shoot em'"-Jim chapman |
