Learn How To Choose Drum Sticks

Learning how to choose drum sticks might seem overwhelming at first but don't worry.

First off, drum sticks play an important role in your playing. They do a variety of things that you might have already figure out.

* Help the longevity of your playing

* Give you less lower and upper arm pain

* Work with you to compliment the music instead of sounding too loud or too soft.

* Last longer if you match it to the style of music you play

* Help you find the balance between hit strokes and bounce strokes

So right away we see that drum sticks do play an important role in our drumming.

** Keep in mind that What Matters MOST when picking you're drum sticks, is that they feel Comfortable when you're using them!

Learning how to choose the Proper Size of a Drum Stick

To find out what suits you best ask yourself these questions:

1. What type of music do I play?

2. Do I play mostly with Arm Power( Does your arm hurt after a short while of playing?)

3. Do I play mostly with technique( Using mostly wrist and fingers?)

4. Do I need a lot of power, strength and loudness behind my drumming?

STRONGER Playing:

-Play Heavy Metal, Rock, Punk, Goth ( Basically loud hard drumming)

-Play mostly with Arm Power

-Need a lot of Power behind drumming

-Bigger hands

I recommend trying out something with a beefier shoulder such as the sizes 5b or 2a.

LIGHTER PLAYING

- Play more with technique

-More into music that isn't heavy metal, screamo, double bass, metal, death metal etc.

- Are a girl( need less heavy sticks)

- Have smaller hands

I Recommend trying out the popular size 5a drum sticks

-Look up your favorite "Idol" drummer, What does he/she play with? Maybe you can copy him/her!

- If you fall under the Stronger playing category, try out stronger, fatter drum sticks like the Sizes 5B, 2B, With a BEEFIER Shoulder

- If you play with a lighter feel try out the very popular 5a drum sticks, I am sure you will like them.

- Make sure you have a comfortable feel with your sticks.

- Pick up the different kinds of drum sticks at a music store.

- Touch, Hold and Feel and Notice the different brands and sizes.

- Look out for some popular brands of drum sticks such as Vic Firth, Vater, Ahead, Pro mark, Zildjian

- Find which sound you like more, your choice of a NYLON or a WOOD tip. To me, nylon gives a More Clean, Clear Cymbal definition

Need More Help Finding Your Sticks?

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