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.

thanks

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

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

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