dents

[paiste4884]

so I just put on new heads, and got the drum in a good position a few days ago(clear ambs). I already have a few dents in them!! Could this be bad technue(sp), Or is my comfy almost flat toms to flat?

[hey]

bad technique. flat toms are the best way to have it. your problem is due to bad technique.

[MeaninglessPhoto]

Thats a technique problem. You need to get that looked at before you buy new heads.

[Fuzzy]

Also, if you're playing with wooden tips, make sure you don't have huge chips out of them, the harsh angle left from a chip can easily dent a head.

[paiste4884]

Also, if you're playing with wooden tips, make sure you don't have huge chips out of them, the harsh angle left from a chip can easily dent a head.

Brand new sticks.

Il ask my teacher to look at it

[wesm9787]

Either technique or you're tuning your heads way too low. You're not going to get a low boom out of a 10" tom, and you shouldn't try. That's why you have the other larger tom(s). If you have it at least around a medium tuning, then you are either hitting way too hard or you're using some seriously dense and heavy sticks.

[billdrum]

Ambs are a single ply head, so any overplaying will dent them easier than a 2-ply, especially if tuned low like wesm said. Denting often comes from hitting the head at a bad angle, so check your tom angles in relation to the angle your stick hits.