Hey everyone...I'm brand new to this forum but I've taken a little look around and it looks really great to me.  I'm 17 from Sydney and have been hittin stuff for 8 years...

Well in essence I broke my right wrist a while ago playing soccer and just today got my cast taken off.  Now the docter said it will still take a couple more months to get a full range of movement and strength back.  How do you think it would be best for me to get back into the swing of things (so to speak).

Most importantly I have some really important percussion performances coming up in the next month which include me playing timpani, bongos, congas and xylphones etc.  

I'm most worried about timpani playing since the instrument requires quite extreme wrist actions....

if I'm able to play the songs, but not quite to my full potnetial because of this injury would it be a better idea to simply claim misadventure and not attempt them?  The thing is I've been practicing these pieces for over 6 months.....

Your ideas and comments are greatly apprieciated....




 

I broke my wrist when I used to ride dirt bikes.

I did not have to have pins or anything put into it so I was back up to full power in a few months after the break.  

Playing never bothered me as much as moving my gear.

Just take it easy and warm up GENTLY...you can pick a warm up from this site.  Don't try to play as fast as you did right off the bat.  You are young, I'd imagine you should bounce back ok.

Practice and play the notes for your jurys...you will be fine...that is all crap anyways.  Go to the school with the hottest girls/best climate and nicest drumset.

_{Don't listen to my advice either}