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I turn the sticks around frequently to play.  What are you asking?  Is there a specific question?

Thanks Bart!  Not only does it make searching easier but it makes surfing the Drummer Cafe easier when I am supposed to be working.   

It's not just *for show*.  There's more stick mass in reverse, so for power playing, it's very common.

Triplets are a way of grouping notes together wherein the value of the original note is divided by three. For example when you divide a quarter note by three you get three eighth notes that are connected together. That is the simple definition and explanation.

thanks louis. ive been aware of that but ive never been able to recall that. now that i think about it its not really that hard of a concept to grasp...ill remebmer it from now on..but...yeah...i dont know how to smoothly go back to the topic.
sometimes ill switch to the butt of my stick for show...ill hit the bell of my ride and then switch back and hit a crash...
its not really just for show...its quite fun to do...ill do it sometimes just to mix it up and screw around. 

Are you taking any drum tuition by the way?

Everyone tells me that I play too loud anyway, so I haven't used the butt-end since high-school marching band.  If you do need the power though, they make sticks that are butt'ed on both ends, not to mention, other massive tipped sticks.


I agree with that...you get a better, clean and crisp sound using the stick in the standard way.  If you feel that you've got to whack your ride cymbal bell, you can always just reach further and hit more with the middle of the stick, that'll give you the power you're looking for.

I'm guessing you're talking about turning your stick the "wrong" way around - as in, using the butt-end to play with, rather than holding the stick at that end... if that's the case, then I guess a lot of drummers do it =)

However, if you're talking about holding your stick the way you usually hold it, but hit your drums/cymbals/any other percussion instrument you have with the butt-end regardless, then perhaps you should be checking out marching drummers on youtube

I use that tactic quite often. You've got to experiment with holding the stick with a light grip, across the middle of the snare, with the tip just a short distance from the other edge. In reality you've got to use a solid "clique" against the rim you're striking. Don't bury your palm against the stick or it will smother the strike. Too tight of a grip with the fingers can do the same thing. It takes feel, plus practice to get the sound you're after. I've done it so much doing country music I don't even think about it. I'll use the clique during a verse, then flip my stick over for a solid snare crack or woody driving rim shot sound during a lead. Then back to the country clique on the next verse. When done right you'll get a nice wood sound from the stick. My guess is that you're probably griping the stick too tight and choking the sound. Practice, practice, practice. Different sounds can be made by where your hitting the rim. It take's a feel and a light grip with the fingers. Too light of a grip could result in the stick doing a double bounce on the rim. The stick grip has got to be just right to work properly.... Hope I helped your quest. 

In my younger days i was a butt guy. I prefer playing tips now but i will use the fatso on some ballads.....sometimes.