Simon Phillips on the right grip - drumtalk [single strokes 06]

Let Simon Phillips tell you about how you get a nice and comfortable grip. You usually pay attention to it before you start playing, but it's really important to do a reality check on our hands during the show more often than not....

[@jeffreykwon3173]

Love his voice and gestures as well as drumming.

[@ofdrumsandchords]

A great master. I try not to overheat my room when I practice, but if my hands are cold, it hurts. So, I begin with thin gloves, fleece fabric, they are not non-slip. When you have a good balance, if you don't hit like a lumberjack, you don't drop the sticks. Simon just tells us that kinetic energy depends on the speed squared, it's more important than the mass.

[@avatacron60]

ok, ok...

[@gringochucha]

Thanks for this. I wonder sometimes if my grip is too loose (I do drop a stick occasionally), but in the end, if it works, it works. And I do feel more relaxed as opposed to when I try playing with a tighter grip.

[@PoloABD]

Weirdly, I do the opposite- natural finish drumsticks just fall out of my hands.. I actually load on more varnish.

[@totogroove]

Does anyone know where to find the whole interview?

[@drumtalkofficial]

on this channel, season 4, episode 20

[@krusher74]

its kinda frustrating to hear all about a grip without seeing stick in hand and it happening.

[@fivebyfivesound]

But luckily we’re on KZbin and have several dozen of his live performances at our own fingertips ;)

[@hazardeur]

it's not rocket science, it's holding a stick of wood. grab it as loose as you can and play with that and try to go as loose as you can without being uncomfy or the sound or technique suffering and that's it

[@stevenking6036]

I appreciate the suggestions, but if you don’t actually understand muscle physiology or human movement, you really shouldn’t try to use it as part of a description or explanation as to why you do something.