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weird foot

« on: April 01, 2008, 05:01 PM »

Hey guys

just got a quick question, do any of you have a bent leg or weird foot? My right foot faces to the right slightly and kindof faces outwards rather than straight. I'm not sure if its my big clumpy bass beater or becasue of this that my foot sometimes hurts. Is there any specific way I should have my bass drum or pedal?

Does anyone else have this? I'm quite worried that it may affect my drumming later in life.

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Re: weird foot

« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 06:42 PM »

my feet are weird. I have to really work them to execute mediocre passages cleanly.

Even though I had a quite a few lessons in foot technique I didn't really break new solid ground until I got into the "Ballistic Bass Drum Method" and got the axis longboard pedals. But that is what worked for my unique situation- unique in that my body is unique to me alone. I will never approach supersonic 300 bpm 16ths but you just improve and play in your situations the best you can while exploiting stronger points of your playing (say syncopated hand patterns- whatever).

Rule of thumb is at least one half hour (per day) of double bass drum or exercises focusing on single kick patterns.

If you can put more time in and your body permits it, by all means do so! Do give up because you can't do something "as well" as someone else- get proficient technique happening and explore other tangents of drumming.


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Re: weird foot

« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 07:09 PM »

I'm in a position where I have to re-learn bass drum tactics. I can still play a bass for the song. But before my accident I was very good at doubles and weird syncopated kicks. Now I wear a leg brace that fits in my shoe. So I've decided to take off my brace and put on regular shoes again to play the kick pedal. I'm hoping that tactic will bring back a feel with my foot again. I no longer have feel with my foot and have to play by ear. I'm going to try the change and see if I can get back some of my old tactics again. I've got nothing to loose by trying it. I play with a single pedal and want to get back my old high hat playing again also. Sucks, but I'm stuck with it the rest of my life. Roll Eyes

The good thing is I can still play. Nothing like a car accident to change your life. Tongue


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Re: weird foot

« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2008, 10:45 AM »

Thanks Felix, It's nothing to major but enough to annoy me and sometimes prevent me from doing certain techniques or rythms. Like you said, will just have to stick at it and find a way to do things or create my own technique.

That's interesting Chip, sorry to hear about your car accident and hope everythings okay for you. Yeah, dont give up and theres no harm in continuing to try! The next Rick Allen, except without the loss of an arm! Cheesy

Cheers guys, will keep practicing and try and overcome this annoying dodgy foot!

PS: Chip, are you related to Steve Buscemi? You look scarily like him!


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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2008, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: Necrophobiac on April 03, 2008, 10:45 AM

PS: Chip, are you related to Steve Buscemi? You look scarily like him!

best-ever cafe question. I literally cannot stop laughing.


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Re: weird foot

« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 01:49 PM »

I have found that I can play very fast heel toe doubles, about the speed of Donati's Dog Boots, when I practice in my socks, but when I put shoes on I can't get that same fluid motion to happen. Playing in socks for three sets is too painful. Anyone else experience this while using the heel/toe method?

BTW, I find that these fast doubles only come in hand at sound check or at the end of the night, Haha. No need for these in any songs we play.

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Re: weird foot

« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 03:18 PM »

Quote from: Necrophobiac on April 03, 2008, 10:45 AM

PS: Chip, are you related to Steve Buscemi? You look scarily like him!

I don't even know who he is. Nope, I'm an only child. Probably a good thing too. Grin

Last night I went to an open jam with my old band. There were a number of drummers there that I had met before. I took my leg brace off and played with my old shoes on. Made a huge difference. I could play my old kick doubles. I hadn't been able to do that when I played with my current foot/leg situation. I could feel what I was doing with my foot again, well better for what it's worth. My wife and my old bass player said I sounded much better. I didn't do anything special but play the music and keep the beat. My wife said I was louder than the other drummers. I did notice that when I played dancers came on the dance floor. No one managed to get people out of their seats until I played. So I must have done something right. I made it a point to drive the music more than the other drummers did. No fancy licks, all drive. Felt good playing without my foot/leg brace. Now I just have to practice more and get back to my old self. Cool


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Re: weird foot

« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2008, 03:31 PM »

Quote from: JeffK on April 04, 2008, 01:49 PM

Playing in socks for three sets is too painful. Anyone else experience this while using the heel/toe method?

I'm just the opposite. A couple weeks ago at an audition I tried playing in my socks. Two songs later I had to put my shoes and leg brace back on to play. Foot got rather sore quickly. Roll Eyes