THE READY POSITION

STEP ONE) Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, and the backs of your legs touching the drum throne. Take one small step forward, and sit on the throne with your hands relaxed at your sides.

STEP TWO) Straighten all five fingers of your right hand, using your elbow as a pivotal joint to raise your forearm until it is parallel to the floor. Turn your palm, so that it is facing upwards.

STEP THREE) Using your left hand, place the drumstick diagonally across the right palm, with the butt end of the stick resting on the transverse carpal ligament, and the upper butt area of the stick resting on the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger.

STEP FOUR) Curve the tip of your index finger until it is pointing horizontally. Press the thumb against the stick, holding the stick in place between the thumb and the index finger. The point at which you hold the stick is called the fulcrum point. Gently place the tips of your third and fourth fingers on the butt area of the stick. Keep your fifth finger relaxed.

STEP FIVE) Maintaining a grip on the stick, relax the biceps and the triceps muscles, letting the right arm and stick hang down by your side. Gradually lift your forearm and wrist up, until they are parallel to the floor.

STEP SIX) Execute steps one through five with the left hand.

STEP EIGHT) Put the playing surface one inch under the tips of the sticks.

Last Update 1/23/00

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