v TIPS FOR EFFICIENCY BEHIND THE KIT v

MAKE SURE TO STRETCH BEFORE EVERY SET, SHED OR PRACTICE. YOUR JOINTS AND MUSCLES, EVEN AFTER CARRYING ALL OF THAT HEAVY EQUIPMENT INSIDE, MAY STILL BE STIFF! TAKE 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE EVEN PICKING UP THE STICKS TO STRETCH YOUR HAMSTRINGS, CALF MUSCLES AND ROTATE YOUR ANKLES FOR ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS EACH. NEXT, STRETCH YOUR BICEPS, TRICEPS AND THE MUSCLES IN YOUR FOREARMS. LOOSEN UP! IF YOU'RE TOO TIGHT, YOU COULD STIFFEN UP NOT ONLY LIMITING YOUR ABILITIES BEHIND THE KIT, BUT LOWERING YOUR STAMINA DRASTICALLY. WARMUPS: TRY THESE 5 RUDIMENTS TO IMPORVE HAND COORDINATION AND SPEED WITH EACH HAND. START SLOW AND SPEED UP TO AS FAST AS YOU CAN GO. DON'T BE FRUSTRATED IF YOU DON'T REACH A SPEED IN A CERTAIN TIME. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

IVE DONE THESE FOR YEARS AND NOT ONLY DOES IT MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THE CONSISTENCY AND COORDINATION, IT MAKES MOVING THESE AROUND THE KIT WITH NOT ONLY YOUR DRUMS, BUT CAN MAKE YOUR HANDS AND FEET MORE VERSATILE AS A DRUMMER IN YOUR GROOVES, FILLS AND THE USAGE OF DIVERSITY AROUND YOUR KIT! I HOPE THESE HELP WITH YOUR TECHNIQUE AND GROWTH AS A DRUMMER. KEEP COMING BACK TO FIND NEW AND EFFICIENT TIPS AND TRICKS! MUCH LUV