[Saxologist]

Originally Posted by casey

iv been playing drums for almost 10 years and i can tell you now 100% its not strength you need to build (your forearms look strong anyway), its technique. i play very hard when needed and all the power comes from the stick and the momentum of it, not the players strength. try playing at slow speeds and make sure you are not holding the stick too tight playing hard is about letting the stick do the work and having a loose grip is how you achieve this.
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YES Thanks mate