Marching sticks? Where to get them in the UK

[pitchfork]

Hey i'm after some marching sticks for rudiments, where can i get them in the uk and any recommendations?
cheers,
Ross

[Drum Monkey]

You should find them anywhere that stocks/sells drumsticks. Take a look at Vic Firth/Vater/Pro-Mark/Regal Tip/etc.'s webpages to get some ideas on a pair! I have some Vic Firth Signature Thomas Lang sticks that I'll be using for rudiments. L = 16 1/8", Dia. = .650". Haven't used them much yet since I haven't even had them 4 days but they seem like a good pair of sticks!

-DM

[Ellx]

Why are you ment to use fat sticks for rudimental practice. To me it sounds like riding a bicycle to try get better at riding a moterbike.

[Seafroggys]

Why are you ment to use fat sticks for rudimental practice. To me it sounds like riding a bicycle to try get better at riding a moterbike.

bad analogy. A much better anology would be riding up a hill in 18th gear to make it easier when you're in 5th on a bicycle.

[Win A Rabbit]

or, this analogy that i like more:

it's like lifting 100 pound weights routinely so that you can lift 20 pounds with ease.

and on the subject, i can't find marching sticks anywhere here. i've been practicing with 2b's, since that's the biggest i can get. i haven't been to the big music store here in a while, however, since it's a very far drive, but i'm sure they'll have some. next time i'm there i'll pick up a few pairs.

[JamesXKillXyou]

dude i have like dc 32 or something by promark.


they seriously are like wielding horse peni.

make my arms mad tired. so then i go to 5a's after about 10 minutes of playing with the big mo fo's. its like im matrixing air. howabout that. :smash:

[Ellx]

Ahh, so they are ment to build up your muscles in your fingers.

I was going to suggest buying off vicfirth then I saw it only sold to America.

[pitchfork]

Well i looked round 2 of my local music shops, theres one left.
If not i'll settle for some 2B's or get some 1A's or 1B's off ebay.

[CARMEN77]

I think marching sticks might help a little, espically to devlope better fulcurm technique.

[pitchfork]

We know that, I want them for rudiments to help develop wrist strength.

[psychocream]

In all good music stores :thumb:.



Internet ?