Welcome to the fourm Bobby, glad your here. I didn't learn how to read music until I was almost 48 years old and I still don't read good now. I know for me it was really hard to learn a new way of drumming by reading. I do know it was and still is worth it. I have only been playing double bass pedals for 5 years. I practice the same things Iwith my feet as with my hands. I geuss its about practicing and practicing and practicing and practicing and some more practice.
Jake