Strong Sticks??

[idun05]

What are some really strong drum sticks?, like i dunno if its a curse or somthing but i break sticks like crazy, i just got a pair of neil peart sigs<3 and they f-in broke in about 15 min wtf? i dont hit very hard..somtimes i get into it but w/e....so whats a good stong stick??

[Massik Kretal]

You probably have terrible technique.

I have the Peart sticks also. They are Jap. Oak, which is stronger than the more common hickory sticks. I do not know how you managed to break them, and so fast.

Mine are hardly chipping from my rimshots.

Fix the technique.

[idun05]

wtf, ive taken lessons for years , i did it on a rimshot, mabys thats why

[PandaDrummer]

ooh wow a whole year....there is always room for improvement...and you breaking sticks that fast shows you have a long way to go

[idun05]

i said years.....as in 4

[Massik Kretal]

Maybe your teacher sucks then and doesnt point out mistakes in your technique like he should.

I do rimshots all the time, and my Pearts are spotless.

[LittlePound]

well try thicker sticks made of harder wood...i would recomend marching sticks but those are no good for set drumming...uhm...i dunno, when hitting hi hat try not to hit witht he stick perpendicular to the edge of the hats, try to make it a more slanted/downward stroke if you're hitting it more sideways...

[Josiah]

i said years.....as in 4


That doesn't mean anything. Players who have been playing for 5 times that have had to go back and re-learn technique.

What you describe is a technique issue. Pure and simple.

[aznriceball]

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[Massik Kretal]

:lol: Were you find that?

[TTTSNB]

eh, japan oaks can break pretty easily sometimes, but its probably your technique. Stronger sticks will obviously be bigger.

[Josiah]

I hear those Ahead sticks are pretty strong, you could check those out.

[idun05]

yah thanks littlepound and TTTSNB and i probly do need to work on my tech a little but i dunno it was weird ohh well

[Massik Kretal]

No thanks to me? :(

[LittlePound]

I hear those Ahead sticks are pretty strong, you could check those out.
i'm hoping that was sarcasm
yah thanks littlepound and TTTSNB and i probly do need to work on my tech a little but i dunno it was weird ohh well
and yeah, no problem man, just watch how your sticks are hitting your cymbals and stuff...obviously the more direct the hit (more extreme of an angle) the more damare your doing to your stick, and obviously how hard/loud/often you play will also effect how long they'll last you....and agian, wood material effects a lot too

[Tim]

vater has some pretty strong sticks. ive only broken 1, they usually just widdle down and i replace them. 5b, 3a, and 8a and 3a nylon are what ive used and still use.

[Josiah]

i'm hoping that was sarcasm


No, totally serious.

[idun05]

I hear those Ahead sticks are pretty strong, you could check those out.


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[LittlePound]

well... don't go for aheads...you'll never break a stick, just cymbals...and if you have money to replace them....well...it would be better spent elsewhere

[Josiah]

Ah...

Like quality lessons!

[Cocaberry]

If you want strong sticks go with the Vic Firth American Classic Hickory Metal sticks. I think thats the thickest stick they make for drumset but you better not have thin cymbals cause they will go through those quick.

[Wizz]

AHEADS :D


* runs away with 500 mx'ers holding pitch forks and torches following *

[TaylorRules]

It's your technique. end of discussion. If you play a brand new set of sticks and break them within 15mins of playing then there's something deffinately wrong there. Maybe it was a fault in the stick but I doubt it.

Try not to hit hats/cymbals on the very edge. Not only will this chip or break your sticks, it'll also maybe lead to cymbal breakage.
Also try to hit with the tip of the stick and not the shoulder. Not a neccesity but it'll help. I personally play hats and cymbals with the shoulder and all I've experienced is the normal chipping.
Practice your rimshots more. Make sure you're hitting the right part of the rim for a start lol. It can be easy to miss sometimes if you're getting into it, and you can sometimes hit the edge of the rim...

[Talos]

Ive never broke a stick but I play 5Bs and 5As. I got some Vic 7AN for xmas, I havent used them yet but hopefully they wont break. Nice and light though :D

[EdBanger]

^^ Yea, the Vic Firth 7AN's are nice.

[Cocaberry]

Dude, if this guy can break Peart sig sticks in 15 min he will probably break the 7AN's within like 5 min because they are alot smaller than the Peart sigs.

[Sharkey Boy]

Ive only ever broken really really cheap sticks ,in heavy usege in like 30mins, due to bad angles of toms and the rim shots i was hitting

Check your technique my dear fellow

[Talos]

I never do rimshots. The only reason my 5Bs broke because it was on of those non drummers, a bassist (Need I say anymore?), trying to impress me by playing really fast. It didnt impress me at all and made me really angry

[Futuro]

I never do rimshots. Dynamics arent very important anyway.... That would be like never using bells of your cymbals.

[Der Meister]

I never do rimshots.

Your usertitle suits you very well then

[The Ska Man]

That pair was probably just a dud.

[puppet.master]

123

im suprised nobody explored the fact that they could have been defective sticks

[idun05]

That pair was probably just a dud.

yah thats my thought, it wasnt a "normal" break usually they split me this one just snaped off right above my hand.

anyways i ordered this today should keep me going for a long while
http://www.music123.com/Vater-VPP2-5A-Stick-Pack-And-Free-Stuff-i260792.music, i kinda worded it it like i break sticks like a every week, its maby every mounth and im in a band and we practice 3-4 times a week so i dont think its that bad is it??

[Josiah]

Nah, not at all actually.

[Aaron]

wire brushes.

[PandaDrummer]

^what?

[Aaron]

play with brushes, then you'll learn that your technique is bad. if you wack away with brushes the same way you play with sticks you wont play well. then you'll learn correct grip and striking.

[drummer_mp3]

Alright!

So here's your problem.
(drum roll in the backround)








Technique! Yes techique saves sticks big time. I had your problem a few months back. I relearned how to play with correct technique and now I can do more than before. Also, if you want strong sticks, go for Ahead. No jokes, these sticks are good. Those of you who break cymbals, learn good technique . Aheads don't break cymbals, people break cymbals.

[Talos]

Try those sticks that are on ebay, the ones with the metal holes that look like a flute. The post is in D&P somewhere

[Aaron]

just use flutes then :lol:

[Cocaberry]

Aheads are TOO strong for playing the kit. Thats why they break cymbals so easily.

[Massik Kretal]

Also, if you want strong sticks, go for Ahead. No jokes, these sticks are good. Those of you who break cymbals, learn good technique . Aheads don't break cymbals, people break cymbals.

:lol: Good one!

[Panopticon]

Also, if you want strong sticks, go for Ahead. No jokes, these sticks are good. Those of you who break cymbals, learn good technique . Aheads don't break cymbals, people break cymbals.

...it starts...

[drumindave]

I don't really crack cymbals and I hit really hard. It's all in technique one sweeping motion when you hit. I'm playing with 2bs too.

[drummer_mp3]

5B's for me. Trust me it's all in the technique.

[Tim]

Also, if you want strong sticks, go for Ahead. No jokes, these sticks are good. Those of you who break cymbals, learn good technique . Aheads don't break cymbals, people break cymbals.

LOLOLOLOL!!!!1111one!!!

[The Leper Messiah]

Technique! Yes techique saves sticks big time. I had your problem a few months back. I relearned how to play with correct technique and now I can do more than before. Also, if you want strong sticks, go for Ahead. No jokes, these sticks are good. Those of you who break cymbals, learn good technique . Aheads don't break cymbals, people break cymbals.

Wow, your an idiot... :lol:

[Loser]

Three things, or a combination of them:

Your rim is sharpened like an axe
You're exaggerating the 15 minute thing
The sticks were a defective pair

[rohbit]

Basically dude, if you can play without your ear plugs on, and without any issues, then it's not a technique issue.

My Hi-hats eat up my sticks, but It took be about a year to go through 3 pairs of PROMARK 5B's... then I realized that my hi-hat was way to high... I used the last pair for a good 5 months after that.

[rockindrummer]

I'm going to say it is technique. Even the lightest sticks shouldn't break in 15 minutes of playing.

and drummer_mp3 don't say stuff like that, aheads is a terrible suggestion. Your post was absolutly ridiculous.

Tee Hee

[rohbit]

I'm going to say it is technique. Even the lightest sticks shouldn't break in 15 minutes of playing.

and drummer_mp3 don't say stuff like that, aheads is a terrible suggestion. Your post was absolutly rediculous.

Not as ridiculous as your misspelling of ridiculous!



OH SNAP!

;)

[Massik Kretal]

Very mature rohbit...:rolleyes:

[Double Bass Jim]

Everyone loves a spell nazi... Oh wait.

[Tim]

Everyone loves a spell nazi... Oh wait.

lyk wiii al luv speel knotzis, hoo dosnt? eye caynt whate tul sum 1 reecorects thuz sentince. eye am sew l337 lolololololoz.:smash:

[Futuro]

Everyone loves a spell nazi... Oh wieght. Fix'd

[Double Bass Jim]

Up against the wall!

[Brokensticks]

What about those steel or aluminum sticks somone made a thread about :lol:

[rockindrummer]

Not as ridiculous as your misspelling of ridiculous!



OH SNAP!

Ouch :upset: