Drumstick Spinning

[taylormemer]

Does any one here know how to spin drumsticks? Coz i wanna learn and i dont know who i can ask of what websites to goto.

Any help would be great:)

[fwgx]

I don't know. Just be careful not to drop them otherwise it could ruin the taste.

[papadoc]

lol @ Phily Baby.

Try going to the local music store where they sell drums,
and ask the drum guy if he knows.
Or maybe he can tell you who to get in touch with.

[fish]

1. Off the snare, usually more showy:

Put stick in left hand across the drum like in the picture (1) it should be parallel with your body. The stick should hang off the side a bit.
In picture 2 take the stick in your right hand and hit upwards on the part of the stick that is hanging off.
It takes a few tries but soon you'll be able to aim it correctly so that it twirls up, falls down directly over where it started, and you can catch it, hopefully with your hand around the fat part so you can keep playing.
http://www.DASmiths.com/~dylan/temp/twirl.gif

2. With one hand, I usually only do this when I'm bored, not actually playing.

Put stick in between index and middle finger. Move index finger up so the stick tilts down.and quickly move your ring finger over it so you can repeat it with your middle and index. Think of Boris with his pen from theat one James Bond movie.



If you can't figure it out, just let me know.

[dlinkwit27]

http://www.drstix.com/spinology.html

[Cylob]

Ask any majorette?

[fwgx]

It's best if you don't use your thumb at all. I've even made a video to show how I spin my pen:
here (http://www.philybaby.co.uk/videos/penspinning.avi)

[Merlin]

Originally posted by Phily Baby
I've even made a video to show how I spin my pen:
http://www.dolphinsresort.com/images/DN_outdoors_collage.jpg
http://www.salisbury.edu/schools/honors/images/photos/the%20great%20outdoors.JPG

:p

[Fickle]

I find this practice really annoying. Esp when the moron hair band drummers do it. Like saying "Look, this song has so much depth, I can spinn my stick inbetween ridiculously basic solos and beats!

[taylormemer]

Ok thanks for the help everyone. Ill let you know how i do.

[pukkaboy]

here is a little gif i made. i use the same technique as phily baby.

http://www.xblgamers.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=29863/pukkaspins.gif

[Mr_007]

like this pic!

[Bilbo Baggins]

I can spin my pen around my thumb, and then carry on writing. I do that a lot in my exams.

[dlinkwit27]

Originally posted by pukkaboy
here is a little gif i made. i use the same technique as phily baby.

http://www.xblgamers.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=29863/pukkaspins.gif
we haev to be a member to view :(

[taylormemer]

Ohhhhhh, i was looking forward to seing it aswell. I could become a member but its just another thing to worry about.

[pukkaboy]

sorry, i don't know why they do that

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.sheldrick/pukkaspins.gif

That should do it.

[taylormemer]

Sick, now all i have to do is learn.

[dlinkwit27]

very slick! its the getting back to the middle that I have problmes with.

[taylormemer]

Same.

[pukkaboy]

yeah i had problems with getting from the little finger to the middle finger, but after about 6 hours of practice it became more fluid and i stared getting it every time. nice!

[taylormemer]

Im nearly getting it, just a bit more practice.

[taylormemer]

I was tried spinning drum sticks in a dark room just with monitor screen light. I look as if your spinning multiple drum sticks. It must be the refresh rate of the monitor or something. But it looks pretty niffty. Seems to work betta with dark light such as NSDN style.:)

[taylormemer]

Thanks everyone especially fish and pukkaboy for teaching me how to spin drumsticks. I can do it now YAY!!

[sscw46]

How long have you been playing drums? I've only played for like 10 months or so.

[taylormemer]

Me? Like 4 months. not that long.

[sscw46]

That's cool! How do you like it so far? I'm having fun learning how to play even though I'm progressing reeeaally slowly...

The people at the Nice Drums Forum (http://www.nicedrums.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi) are really helpful too, if you have anymore questions. :)

[taylormemer]

Yes, i do like it, its great.
Ill check out that forum, thanks for showing it to me.

[DreamyDrummer]

U've also taught me how to spin my stix, so thanx.
i'm new to drumming and this site, hi every1! :)and i have been feeling inadequate as a drummer cos i can't do any trix...
so when i saw the video on this site, it really helped and i've nearly got it. :)