French Grip Mechanics for Speed and Ease

[@romjab]

thank you, headless man.

[@marcosbubbles]

This is actually one of the best and detailed explanation video I've ever seen on KZbin explaining this drum stick technique.

[@frosty327]

Actually Bill Bachman shows it better, to really work your wrists keep your hands closer to your body. it's really hard, especially your left hand. Check it out

[@PhilipStephenCarr]

Detailed, succinct, and entirely to the point (plus no showing off!). Cheers for this - very helpful.

[@scottrill8318]

The most humble drummer ever, you were educational and you didn't make anyone feel bad if they couldn't play as fast as you.

[@FailDrummer]

Man best video ever, youre the only 1 who knows what french grip is... the only!

[@DrumSimme1989]

Thank you so much for this vid! It's been years I've been using a bad hand technique for the french grip. Now everything is clear.

[@paulamestoy9470]

Thank you for doing this video. This is the best instruction I've ever seen for the whole explanation of the mechanics, even against paid for DVD's and lessons. As others have said best video ever!!!!! Thanks again!

[@FailDrummer]

You confirmed all my things, I have learnt everything by myself without anything. And I optimized the french grip despite of its difficulty, according to my needs, just like playing with all fingers and aligning the stick perfectly ( which I cant do with my left hand yet)

[@hanizahra6479]

Very helpful. I find French to be the most comfortable grip but have had trouble with the mechanics of doubles. Thank you!

[@jaydeng7118]

thank you so so so much!!! I've had a bad habit of keeping the butt of the stick to far from the palm causing that very flat looking formation you showed towards the end of the video. Multiple drum buddies of mine have told me to stop blasting with French grip because they say you lose power and control. witch is wrong. look at white Chaples old drummer ben. he blast using french grip and has no problem with power or control. I also find french grip easier on the joints. So thank you for this video ive searched multiple times to find someone who can explain why im struggling to keep that stick snug and thanks to you i now know why.

[@binkawy]

Best frenchgrip video on youtube

[@dornelli1]

from a muscular, even deep sense of balance, the french grip allows the elbows arms and hands to come to a more natural position to start with, aligning itself with the frontal abdominal part of the body(chest), that plays a part in the process of a long, enduring drum playing.

[@Ranger1216]

This is Excellent, to the point and well visualized….Thanks

[@pgF3RN]

wow excellent explanation man!!!

[@marichivilcoy]

Super useful, many thanks for this video ! :-) (I had been looking for this explanation for a while !)

[@vincentbuonora8477]

I will practice this technique with the Stick Control book. Really cool for jazz and rock.

[@glenndify1]

Very well explained

[@vincentbuonora8477]

Thank you.. excellent explanation but need to see visually more of the actual motion....say in several exercises, ie Stick Control....etc.....

[@johnflock7233]

Finally! Thank you!!!

[@saulmighty]

Short and accurate explanation, thanks!

[@777angelcloud]

Thank you ive watched alot of vids and i see that i wasnt getting it simply because i diddent have the stick resting on the first crease of my fingers, especially the index

[@skatearlyesterday]

Those singles are BLAZING!!

[@ricklieffering]

Very helpful dude, thanks!

[@ilovepwd]

you the man

[@tazzlejellybean5749]

Thanks for this video! Do you have any practice tips? I'm trying to do 5 minutes each finger to develop the speed.

[@Oerger89]

Every time i do french grip practice i feel a strain in the fleshy part right behind the thumb on the palmside. On my sominant hand. Why? Cant find any info about it really

[@sne60]

Hi Edward! is it you there are on the video?

[@bladelazoe]

So you also need to practice utilizing all 4 fingers basically? Iv been consistently practicing but really only practicing and isolating my other 3 fingers, would getting the index finger up to speed with the rest of the fingers increase speed overall?

[@Flyingfast...]

2:24 - It's so fast!)

[@oshitomaha]

my right hand does it pretty fast my left hand kinda fast but if I go faster with the left it kinda gets crazy and won't hit the same spot. It kind goes into a circle... :(

[@jazzbandpiano]

wait is that a gear from the Cavaliers?

[@sne60]

what type/size of drumstick do you use?

[@Ironsvillage]

as always, size doesn't matter. it's all personal preference. i like to use vic firth 55a or 55xa (bit longer than 55a). but you can use 5b, 5a, 7a even the marching sticks which are huge. best thing would be to go to your local music store and try out some sticks.

[@ACLOCKWORKDRUMMER]

allllrighhhhht

[@icaroioi]

double strokes??

[@viktorbjornstad_drums2nd440]

Icaro Luiz Mariano da Silva ... Then you can't do blasts, or alternate between different drums

[@kunns123]

the first grip was german, not american

[@binkawy]

Best frenchgrip video on youtube