fat guys , big hands , which drumsticks?!?!

[Eccentric-Rhythm]

Sabe had recommended the "el Negro" sticks to me. To help with volume control. They are the smallest Drumset Sticks on the Market. .500 diameter. I used these for about 3-4 months straight. They really helped me develop and advance to another level of Dynamics. When I grab a larger stick like the SD4's My volume is the same, I am learning more and more on letting the stick do the work for me. Big Sticks here I come...

God Bless.

[bigblackdrummer]

Pain can also be caused from a lack of potassium. Try eating more bananas or take a potassium vitamin.

[3rd-Day]

Why is it that the nicests musicians are fat or chubby?  Got nice clothes and drive buckets? Or where glasses? Maybe its just me.

[3rd-Day]

Why is it that the nicests musicians are fat or chubby?  Got nice clothes and drive buckets? Or where glasses? Maybe its just me.

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Disregard!!! I didnt mean to hi-jack the thread! Sorry

[Eccentric-Rhythm]

Sabe had recommended the "el Negro" sticks to me. To help with volume control. They are the smallest Drumset Sticks on the Market. .500 diameter. I used these for about 3-4 months straight. They really helped me develop and advance to another level of Dynamics. When I grab a larger stick like the SD4's My volume is the same, I am learning more and more on letting the stick do the work for me. Big Sticks here I come...

God Bless.

Awww man... what happened to my BLue????

[bigblackdrummer]

Lilbens mamaz kinda big and she uses 5xl

[gospodruma]

Sabe had recommended the "el Negro" sticks to me. To help with volume control. They are the smallest Drumset Sticks on the Market. .500 diameter. I used these for about 3-4 months straight. They really helped me develop and advance to another level of Dynamics. When I grab a larger stick like the SD4's My volume is the same, I am learning more and more on letting the stick do the work for me. Big Sticks here I come...

God Bless.

Awww man... what happened to my BLue????

Your blue is on a quick strike until it receives it pay..lol...j/k

[SabianKnight]

So that hand pain could be caused by playing too small a stick? I didn't know that. I recently bought a pair of Vic Firth 8a sticks and since I've been playing with them my hands have been killing me (especially between the thumb and index finger). ER, you know you're telling the truth about those SD4. I love those sticks. I have a couple pair of the SD4's in hickory wood and they're really good also. I've been thinking about playing the SD4's exclusively for some time now. I'm gonna go ahead and throw in a few pair of Maple Vater 8a's. Unfortunately, you can't just go in a store in this part of town and buy a pair of maple 8a's or HD4's (hickory SD4's). As for now, I'm staying away from anything smaller than .545 in diameter.

Yes sir tht is your problem. Stick is too small.

[flamtapz]

Why is it that the nicests musicians are fat or chubby?  Got nice clothes and drive buckets? Or where glasses? Maybe its just me.

i raise my hand in question on that one too!

[pianoboi06]

fyi eric moore has his own stick by pro mark.  its a unique innovation in at least christian drumming!!!!!!

[SabianKnight]

fyi eric moore has his own stick by pro mark.  its a unique innovation in at least christian drumming!!!!!!

Gerald Heyward has had a signature stick with Vic Firth for over 2 years. (not to slight Eric)

[Pearldrummer1]

LISTEN ERRBODY, I'M A PRETTY HEFTY GUY MYSELF, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE BIG HANDS DOESNT MEAN THAT YOU HIT HARDER THEN ANYBODY ELSE. I MYSELF USE THE (SOUND PERCUSSION 7A'S) THEY'RE PRETTY THIN AND LIGHT BUT THAT'S BECAUSE I LIKE TO HAVE CONTROL, WITH SOME DURABILTY.

TIPS: IF YOU SEE YOURSELF CONTINUALLY BREAKING STICKS, THEY'RE TOO LIGHT, IF YOU'RE DENTING AND BREAKING YOUR HEADS, THEY'RE TO HEAVY, AND ALSO IF YOUR WRISTS ARE ALWAYS HURTING, THEY'RE MOST LIKELY TOO LIGHT, AND YOUR ARMS ARE OBSORBING TOO MUCH SHOCK

[SabianKnight]

LISTEN ERRBODY, I'M A PRETTY HEFTY GUY MYSELF, LET IT BE KNOWN THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE BIG HANDS DOESNT MEAN THAT YOU HIT HARDER THEN ANYBODY ELSE. I MYSELF USE THE (SOUND PERCUSSION 7A'S) THEY'RE PRETTY THIN AND LIGHT BUT THAT'S BECAUSE I LIKE TO HAVE CONTROL, WITH SOME DURABILTY.

TIPS: IF YOU SEE YOURSELF CONTINUALLY BREAKING STICKS, THEY'RE TOO LIGHT, IF YOU'RE DENTING AND BREAKING YOUR HEADS, THEY'RE TO HEAVY, AND ALSO IF YOUR WRISTS ARE ALWAYS HURTING, THEY'RE MOST LIKELY TOO LIGHT, AND YOUR ARMS ARE OBSORBING TOO MUCH SHOCK

Breaking sticks comes from poor technique 90%+ of the time. Most often due to gripping to tight and poor fulcrum placement.

If you are denting your heads it is not do to stick weight it is due to poor stick technique (digging into the heads... hitting through and not into)  not maximizing the rebound and poor tuning/tensioning... heads too loose not promoting rebound.

All the name brand companies are making greats sticks right now that are highly durable the only thing that is suffering are the users form and technique.

The end result od poor technique is busted heads, broken cymbals, wood chips & saw dust, tendinitous and bad hearing from bashing unnecessarily with no hearing protection.

Fact.

[soldieranointed]

First let me say that I am slender,  .

Seriously though....
Truth be told most drummers use the wrong size stick for their hand dimensions. With proper grip technique and understanding of fulcrum and rebound you can use anysize stick within reason.

Because most sticks are around 16"-16".75" long it tends to leave the deciding factors of bead, weight distribution and diameter. The bigger the hand the bigger the diameter and the longer the stick should be. I am more comfortable with longer sticks 16.75" - 17.25" even 17.5" Alex Van Halens (Regal Tip). I have fairly big hands//long fingers that are strong. I can play drumset with Ralph Hardimans need be...  I use Vater Fatback 3As most times I play and , Virgi l Donati Assaults, DSK David Silveras, Night Sticks when I am playing hard. Lately I have been using Trueline 5B to relax my grip (They are way light for my taste though). I may bump up to th Danny Carey - Vic Firth stick. For smooth jazz/quiet church I am currently playing hickory sweet rides from Vater.

Diameter wise I like .555 - .625.

Also if you have strong hands you want to go with a larger diameter stick so that your grip remains loose.

The bigger you hands /stronger your hands you need a longer stick to account for the balance/levarage being in the proper place.

Very decent and reasonable comment.  And as far as cucumbers.. ...hhmm....I'll just leave it at that.  U a trip boi.