November 2, 2026 · 9 min

How to hold the sticks without a sore wrist

Hands mid-stroke on a snare drum

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November 2026

2 videos

  1. Ten minutes on a practice pad

    A short daily routine for a pad and a pair of sticks, no kit needed.

    Practice pad on a bench below the Pitons
  2. Reading a rhythm chart from left to right

    Quarter notes, eighth notes and rests, one bar at a time.

    Printed rhythm charts on a drum stool