[AN0NYM0US]

theres no one right way to hit a drum, just like theres no one right way to hold a stick

[DMachine]

I think the correct answer would be whatever way you can get more rebound.

[szeshingsiu]

i use finger for rudiments on a single piece od drum or cymbal.
I use wrist and finger with small forearm motions when playing beats.
I use wrist and forearm when moving on my kits.
I use wrist and forearm with little motion of moving my whole arm.
I sometimes use my hand to directly hit the kits too. LOL
I dont think a person can only use one part of his hand to play drums LOL`

[einarabelc5]

Form my own experience, NEVER USE ELBOW Unless you're dropping from Moeller.

[abacacus]

einarabelc5, on 21 December 2011 - 05:47 PM, said:

Form my own experience, NEVER USE ELBOW Unless you're dropping from Moeller.

Or you want a big sounding back beat.

[einarabelc5]

abacacus, on 02 January 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

Or you want a big sounding back beat.

That would be a FUll moeller

[realscotch]

If you don't put a hole in the head, you are probably hitting them OK.

[The Mimic]

I use hit my drums really hard so my toms are full of holes... I bought a DDrum kit and I like it a lot but I couldn't get rid of my Coda Drum kit with holes in it... That drum kit stuck to me...

[Drummer123]

i've been playing the drums for about 2 years now and i found the harder you hit the more musules that you need to use but the most of it is on the wrist

[Timmy]

For the ultimate big sound...get a running start!

[cogwheel]

 Timmy, on 16 February 2012 - 05:08 AM, said:

For the ultimate big sound...get a running start!

Or jump off a ledge "300"-style into a SPARTA MOELLER!

[FourPieceMetal]

Honestly, with trying to hit your drums really hard (on purpose) I think the same principal that applies for cymbals applies for drums. Hitting a bit harder is okay, but hitting alot harder doesn't change the sound much more, or makes it worse, and in the ong run, you're only doing more DAMAGE to the drum. So, I think a good rule of thumb is: If you're forcing the power you exert while hitting your drums, you're hitting too hard. There's a difference between hitting to get a full sound and hitting to just try and be loud.

[The Mimic]

I blame on not having coated heads

[einarabelc5]

 Drummer123, on 15 February 2012 - 08:16 PM, said:

i've been playing the drums for about 2 years now and i found the harder you hit the more musules that you need to use but the most of it is on the wrist

Only if you're not use the fulcrum. using only the wrist will cause injuries in the long term.

 FourPieceMetal, on 13 March 2012 - 04:35 AM, said:

Honestly, with trying to hit your drums really hard (on purpose) I think the same principal that applies for cymbals applies for drums. Hitting a bit harder is okay, but hitting alot harder doesn't change the sound much more, or makes it worse, and in the ong run, you're only doing more DAMAGE to the drum. So, I think a good rule of thumb is: If you're forcing the power you exert while hitting your drums, you're hitting too hard. There's a difference between hitting to get a full sound and hitting to just try and be loud.

Not only to the drum, but to yourself.

 The Mimic, on 19 March 2012 - 06:49 PM, said:

I blame on not having coated heads

I suggest you review your technique.

This post has been edited by einarabelc5: 28 March 2012 - 04:19 PM

[HOTHDrummer]

most certainly a situation dictates sort of topic. if i am playing a quiet acoustic set i will use mostly finger work with hot rods, where as in a larger venue and i can use all the different tools in my toolbox. how ever the individual warning of using stabilizing muscles to do all the work, it will end in tears so to speak.