Story time! I am 37 and started drumming at 10. At 24 I stopped playing due to job, family, and living arrangements. Well in the past 3 years I have had a spinal fusion (2 rods and 8 screws) as well as having BOTH hips completely replaced. I got an electronic drum set to help with my rehab and never thought I would be able to play double bass again. But even in the few practice sessions I have had using your techniques, I have increased my speed AND stamina. Thank you so much for the videos!! 💚💚 Sincerily, A Former Stomper :)
The same thing happens to me, thanks for the advice, I'll start using it to see the change, a great contribution to the community of drummers worldwide. Greetings from Panama 🤘🏻😎🔥🇵🇦
This video has been a revelation for me. I've been struggling with ankle technique for a while, and wasn't even sure if I was doing it right. By lowering a second stool right down and with my feet right at the front of the pedal, it seems there is no other choice but to engage the calf muscles to push the toes down. I've spent 3 days now playing for about half an hour with the low stool at between 120 - 140 bpm so I can properly feel the motion, then going back to my regular stool to continue. Today I lowered my main stool by about 2 inches and it feels so much more natural. I'll keep the lowered stool as a practice tool and until I feel I have it perfect I will continue the warm up with the low one to calibrate and confirm. Thanks for this, so helpful, and 100% recommended for anyone struggling with ankle technique! ❤
I'm currently stuck up at 124 bpm. I've been practising for a few months now and I still can't play any faster. My legs seem to be sluggish and "out of control" when I want to play faster. I really don't know what I do wrong. I adjusted the seat heights to find the best one but it didn't seem to help much.
Exactly what I needed, been stuck between 120-130 bpm for years. Sometimes got higher, once even 170 bpm (!), not sure why or how though. Tried this out today, after 2 mins at 110 bpm my legs just stopped working. Probably just my calves not properly trained for this? Also had a bit of discomfort in my left hip joint, is that normal when sitting this low? Anyway, thanks for the lesson! I'll keep trying to do this everyday for a while.
Looking at this makes my knees hurt. What's funny is I had the opposite problem, I was not a stomper but a jiggler. I could twitch in time and perfect sync between the legs really quickly but I had issues with full leg motion so I moved the throne way up and that fixed it. Btw don't do what I did either, its impossible to start and stop or have literally any control.
Thanks Marthyn! Been trying this for a few days! With this new lower sitting position I am now getting a burning sensation in my muscles just above knees - think it’s my quads? Haven’t felt that before - is this indicating still using wrong muscles?
Hey hey. Coaching via youtube comments is not really possible (would need to see you play to check your technique, muscle groups you are using, pedal settings and so on) => www.drumtechniqueacademy.net/membership
Man I wish I could lower my roc n soc throne low enough to get my knees in that position. I’m quite short so even at the lowest setting the angle between my upper leg and calves is still greater than 90 degrees (about 120) so my upper leg still takes over. I’ve been stuck at the 120-130 mark for years.
I have the problem that I always end up noodling instead of practicing to a metronome. And a lot of the time when I actually end up using a metronome it takes about 20 min and suddenly I'm noodling again, and oh yeah... seat height... I have a wooden chair with steel frame haha.. I really should get a drum throne.
Thank you for the video, informative as always! However if I try this, around 140bpm I get back into stomping and can't control the leg to do the ankle technique. I can perfectly hold it on 140bpm though and I don't get why I block my leg with the shin muscle instead of keeping the motion going. I simply put my leg on the pedal and it's stuck there.. any advise?
I have the opposite problem, I can do 16th note doubles at 150 bpm consistently but struggle with singles past 130. Some days I can do 150 pretty ok but it's never consistent and really starting to frustrate me. Any tips for getting faster singles?
@@Nigel-nv3lr Just start super slow and build your speed and control 🤷♂️ It's muscle memory. I play a low heel up-- technically it's just heel up since my heels don't touch the pedal. Like the video says, don't use your whole leg, just the lower leg muscles. If you're doing all.of that, and still hitting the wall, just give it time, you'll break through.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power I see people use their whole leg at tempos up to 170/180. I guess it's a combination of whole leg/lower leg muscles. Maybe my calves just need to build up the strength. For doubles, I'd start with the motion brutally slow (I just use ankle technique but find whatever works for you) and keep doing it in grooves until you can feel comfortable bumping the speed up. Certain days I wouldn't be able to do it and then others I did it fine, so don't be discouraged if it's not working perfectly all the time. It'll take time and you need to be patient (patience is my biggest weakness)
There's a bunch of factors. Seat height, spring tension, heavier beaters, direct drive pedals, technique, etc. It took me a couple years to go from 130 to 200 bpm. You just need to find the right settings for yourself.
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Story time!
I am 37 and started drumming at 10. At 24 I stopped playing due to job, family, and living arrangements.
Well in the past 3 years I have had a spinal fusion (2 rods and 8 screws) as well as having BOTH hips completely replaced.
I got an electronic drum set to help with my rehab and never thought I would be able to play double bass again.
But even in the few practice sessions I have had using your techniques, I have increased my speed AND stamina. Thank you so much for the videos!! 💚💚
Sincerily,
A Former Stomper :)
You're awesome...thx alot for sharing my friend 🙏
Man, i thought we were supposed to be getting robotic leg technology soon I wasnt planning on actually practicing this stuff 😂😂
The same thing happens to me, thanks for the advice, I'll start using it to see the change, a great contribution to the community of drummers worldwide. Greetings from Panama 🤘🏻😎🔥🇵🇦
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This video has been a revelation for me. I've been struggling with ankle technique for a while, and wasn't even sure if I was doing it right. By lowering a second stool right down and with my feet right at the front of the pedal, it seems there is no other choice but to engage the calf muscles to push the toes down. I've spent 3 days now playing for about half an hour with the low stool at between 120 - 140 bpm so I can properly feel the motion, then going back to my regular stool to continue. Today I lowered my main stool by about 2 inches and it feels so much more natural. I'll keep the lowered stool as a practice tool and until I feel I have it perfect I will continue the warm up with the low one to calibrate and confirm. Thanks for this, so helpful, and 100% recommended for anyone struggling with ankle technique! ❤
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Good stuff!
Thank you my Double Bass Guru 🙏🏽
I'm currently stuck up at 124 bpm. I've been practising for a few months now and I still can't play any faster. My legs seem to be sluggish and "out of control" when I want to play faster. I really don't know what I do wrong. I adjusted the seat heights to find the best one but it didn't seem to help much.
Great tips
Thank you for this video! I am stuck with tempos between 130-170, slower and faster I can manage but this could solve my problem of the middle ground
Ima try this when I get home tonight
awesome- do it!
Exactly what I needed, been stuck between 120-130 bpm for years. Sometimes got higher, once even 170 bpm (!), not sure why or how though.
Tried this out today, after 2 mins at 110 bpm my legs just stopped working. Probably just my calves not properly trained for this?
Also had a bit of discomfort in my left hip joint, is that normal when sitting this low?
Anyway, thanks for the lesson! I'll keep trying to do this everyday for a while.
No joke it's been 1 or 2 months that I'm blocked to 130 bpm ! XD
I will try this !!
Thank you for sharing this, I practice this everyday. I hope my double pedal speed increase
Looking at this makes my knees hurt. What's funny is I had the opposite problem, I was not a stomper but a jiggler. I could twitch in time and perfect sync between the legs really quickly but I had issues with full leg motion so I moved the throne way up and that fixed it. Btw don't do what I did either, its impossible to start and stop or have literally any control.
I'm stuck at about 250 meaning 1000 16th note beats per minute. Heel up full leg motion
Thanks Marthyn! Been trying this for a few days! With this new lower sitting position I am now getting a burning sensation in my muscles just above knees - think it’s my quads? Haven’t felt that before - is this indicating still using wrong muscles?
Hey hey. Coaching via youtube comments is not really possible (would need to see you play to check your technique, muscle groups you are using, pedal settings and so on) => www.drumtechniqueacademy.net/membership
All good - ok thanks - i have had your bass drum mastery course for a while and this was just a good new way to try and get ankle technique right.
I am stuck at 275 doubles and with singles i still us the hip thing and i dont know how tobdo it out of the ankle
Lombardo is comfortable down there
I commented before he mentioned Dave
Man I wish I could lower my roc n soc throne low enough to get my knees in that position. I’m quite short so even at the lowest setting the angle between my upper leg and calves is still greater than 90 degrees (about 120) so my upper leg still takes over. I’ve been stuck at the 120-130 mark for years.
You can try sitting further away
I have the problem that I always end up noodling instead of practicing to a metronome. And a lot of the time when I actually end up using a metronome it takes about 20 min and suddenly I'm noodling again, and oh yeah... seat height... I have a wooden chair with steel frame haha.. I really should get a drum throne.
Thank you for the video, informative as always!
However if I try this, around 140bpm I get back into stomping and can't control the leg to do the ankle technique.
I can perfectly hold it on 140bpm though and I don't get why I block my leg with the shin muscle instead of keeping the motion going.
I simply put my leg on the pedal and it's stuck there.. any advise?
Thx for your feedback 🙏
Regarding your question: for faster tempos watch this video until the end end click on the video I point at
I always start to fall apart around 170-180 and I hate it lol
My singles are pretty fast; I'm still trying to crack the code for fast doubles....I think I've had .00001% progress over the last year...
I have the opposite problem, I can do 16th note doubles at 150 bpm consistently but struggle with singles past 130. Some days I can do 150 pretty ok but it's never consistent and really starting to frustrate me. Any tips for getting faster singles?
@@Nigel-nv3lr Just start super slow and build your speed and control 🤷♂️ It's muscle memory. I play a low heel up-- technically it's just heel up since my heels don't touch the pedal. Like the video says, don't use your whole leg, just the lower leg muscles. If you're doing all.of that, and still hitting the wall, just give it time, you'll break through.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power I see people use their whole leg at tempos up to 170/180. I guess it's a combination of whole leg/lower leg muscles. Maybe my calves just need to build up the strength.
For doubles, I'd start with the motion brutally slow (I just use ankle technique but find whatever works for you) and keep doing it in grooves until you can feel comfortable bumping the speed up. Certain days I wouldn't be able to do it and then others I did it fine, so don't be discouraged if it's not working perfectly all the time. It'll take time and you need to be patient (patience is my biggest weakness)
En español ......😢😢😢
Sorry, compadre
in 30 years of trying I can't play above 130 bpm. I decided to give up. Unfortunately.
There's a bunch of factors. Seat height, spring tension, heavier beaters, direct drive pedals, technique, etc. It took me a couple years to go from 130 to 200 bpm. You just need to find the right settings for yourself.
@@I_ROT_WITHIN Too disappointed to keep trying again......
@@Deadlegs78 it's never too late to get back to the grind 💪
@@I_ROT_WITHIN 😉