Why drummers are stuck below 140 bpm (with their feet)

[@marthynjovanovic]

Pedal Settings Video Guide (free): www.drumtechniqueacademy.net/pedalsettings

[@MKDreieich]

The problem is however how to cultivate the ankle motion ? Leg motion starts more or less simply with a sequence of "individual strokes" and the typical end here is the mentioned 140. When using ankle you have to control a kind of circular movement (much like moeller strokes) that ned a certain ground speed...so the "up the ladder" approach with ankle motion starts then already at quite a speed. A speed that makes it sometimes already too hard to coordinate both feet to deliver precise, (alternating) single strokes...

[@abhinavraghunandan5343]

Hi, I was hoping for some advice. I am a "stomper" and i learnt about the ankle technique recently. I can play 8th notes at 110bpm with both, left and right leg individually. When i try out the ankle technique, my right and left leg strike the bass drum in unison EVERYTIME and no matter what i try, I cannot seem to get them to alternate. How do I fix this issue?

[@Somppari1]

did you find any solution? I have the same problem

[@abhinavraghunandan5343]

@Somppari1 nope nothing yet

[@jeanpascalmichaud]

I'm stuck below 120 bpm so what about it? I don't think ankle technique will solve that problem at that speed since it's supposed to be 150+... What do I do?

[@marthynjovanovic]

you are right - this right here is an ankle technique tutorial that focuses on double bass speed (just as mentioned on the thumbnail). You can find plenty of other beginner double bass tutorials that focus on slow double bass drumming on our channel...

[@jeanpascalmichaud]

@@marthynjovanovic thanks a lot!

[@stanfordkoch1271]

Great tips

[@zeldafreaks]

What are those rings used to weigh down the practice bass pad? Thank you.

[@pierrekinoellis8737]

You're right, i am stucking between 140 and 145 bpm for months... I will try to follow the tips of the videos. But there is one thing, that i didn't understand. After practicing only with the double pedal at which speed i should start to practice on the drum?at 160 bpm? Does that mean at the beginning it's better to skip playing the range 145-159 Bpm? Thanks

[@giorgossm3469]

I play with dyna sync.full tight springs.i played many years heel up.can i learn ankle with this tight springs;

[@marthynjovanovic]

Yes, but it might be a bit more difficult...

[@giorgossm3469]

@@marthynjovanovic can i answer you something else.i have noticed that with heel up technique the bpm goes up to a point.145 maybe 155 bpm.its true;

[@EarthWorms77]

This is dope

[@marthynjovanovic]

Thanks for watching

[@craigstrickland1572]

If only I had known this years ago I wouldn't have been so frustrated! Thanks again

[@marthynjovanovic]

Thx for watching Craig 🙏 any topic you want me to cover in one of the next tutorials?

[@craigstrickland1572]

@@marthynjovanovic The only two things I can think of are how some drummers are able to play fast with ankles when they sit lower and/or parallel with the floor. Also the use of "pads" to raise the rear of the footboard. I can't figure out how that helps?

[@marthynjovanovic]

awesome - thx!!!