[insanlydisturbed]

i dont know about any of you guys but i always feel so unaccomplished when i drop mine. any tips/suggestions or any do's and dont's to help hold on to them better?

[pembo93]

KEEP A PAIR ON STANDBY!! Hey man just do this and keep em within easy reach

Thanks mate,
Pembo

[shazaam]

play alot? :P If you're dropping em at gigs it's probably cause you're nervous...sweaty palms. Just comes with playing alot, and don't grip the sticks to tight or else they will fly out. Maybe you could try gloves also, or natural wood vs. waxed or whatever.

[guss]

trueline makes diamond grips TM try them out if there is a close music store that has them. there is also bulbs(cant discribe the thought) where your hand is tightly on.

[guss]

dropping sticks doesn't make someone insanely disturbed?

[shazaam]

could also get some grip tape..drumstick grip tape

[pembo93]

i like that idea very much.....

[meany-the-destroyer]

Hi mate , have you been playing long? could also be the stick size your using maybe it doesnt suit your style of playing Vic Firth American Classic® Hickory Drumsticks have a look here its vic firths site with all the different shapes and sizes and gives a brief idea of the type of music each stick is for but each individual is different i used to use 2b,s then went to a 3a then used a wil calhoun signature model which i loved and then the bastard stopped endorsing them so i had to start again and ended up setteling for a 5b but i use nova 5b,s which ive been told are vic firth seconds but they are fab tried pro mark very good but expensive as too are zildjian and vic firth got 12 pairs of stagg sticks off e bay for 12.99 or something daft and and snapped all 12 pairs in one 45 minute spot live ****e !!! keep away !! got 5 pairs of novas for 14.99 and they are superb so check the net for some good deals they are out there if you look and if you still have bother mate ....buy a big **** off tub of super glue good luck pal.

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[insanlydisturbed]

thanks. that helped me. and thanks to all you guys for the advice. i think its my technique that makes me drop mine. i'll try focusing more and see what happens

[guss]

Originally Posted by shazaam

could also get some grip tape..drumstick grip tape

tennis tape is cheeper then stick tape, never thought of grip tape!