If your stick is sliding out of your hand, it's a techinque problem -- you may want to have your teacher look at that. Hope that helps, and congrats again! It you are having trouble holding the stick, go back to square 1 and relearn the grip. If the high school line tapes the marching sticks, go ahead, but I wouldn't suggest it as it tends to look bad if little bits and pieces tear off it.
All times are GMT The time now is AM. Some products discussed here may not be available outside the USA. Masking tape is another type which is mostly a blend of washi and duct tape posing the same problems. Recently tapes have been used to add color coding to drumming kits, including drumsticks.
For once, color coding eliminated the confusion of losing drumsticks after performances. Especially those in college or high school bands loose a lot of drumsticks due to the same color used in all drumsticks.
For example, color coding in school bands helps instructors group their band according to different schools, grades, students, ensembles etc. Tapes lose their adhesiveness over time. You can simply replace the tape by removing the old tape and applying a new tape by repeating the previous process. Make sure you practice more with wrapped drumsticks. They are a lot heavier than regular sticks and might need some significant adjustments.
You also need to get used to the weight of the taped drumsticks, before you do a performance. Hint : If you wish for a thick layer of tape, overlay the tape closely. For a thinner layer, leave more space between the overlaps. Apart from taping, a gig grip could be added for tighter grips. They are small bands that wrap the finger and the stick together holding them firm often during hard drumming practices. They will add some bit of cushioning and at the same time increasing friction to make gripping easier.
Although a gig grip is effective for playing long hours of performance, it could as well get pretty uncomfortable during your set. Some professional drummers have admitted to removing gig grips in the middle of performances to reduce the pain that builds up due to friction. As a drummer, we always need to take care of our equipment. They look worse than duct tape, and perform even worse.
Stick tape can be purchased at almost every hardware shop in the world. When you have the stick tape, go ahead and inspect the sticks for damage. If there is any part of the stick that looks like it will come off soon, tear off about 4 inches 10 cm of tape and wrap the area in a solid band. This will help reinforce the area. Next, you are ready to tape the stick. Start by making a solid band near the tip, then spiral down. I like to hold the stick in my left hand with the base resting on my belt and the tape in my left hand where it can spin freely.
I like to tape about one hand length down the stick. This provides adequate room for missed rimshots and pings. If I were taping a bass mallet, I would tape to the tip of my thumb. This ensures that the entire stick is protected, as they are quite expensive. To finished the wrap, just make a small tear and press the tape against the wood.
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