Topic: Is footwear important..... (Read 4176 times)

Keys410 · « **on:** October 05, 2007, 02:14:21 PM »

What's Up? Yeah, I got another question ninjas. I noticed when watching Tony Royster Jr. he has on wrestling shoes. I noticed some cats take there shoes off to play. Which method do you play? How does it work for you?

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2007, 02:24:59 PM »

I think I'd be more comfortable in sneakers, but since I'm usually wearing heels at church, I just take them off.

drummin4JC · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2007, 02:47:52 PM »

i want to play in my 9's that in my opinion feel better to play in i love to play in them...

Unfortunatly i have to play in these. lol

QCdrummer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2007, 04:26:39 PM »

I have seen some dudes play in those PUMA skeakers. I tried some on one day and I actually thought about getting some just so I can play in. They feel like socks almost.

Playing with the shoe off feels great in my opinion. I get a better feel of the pedal. I do it when I'm on my kit at Church, but I just keep my shoe on when I play out. Too many people be looking down at your foot as if to say... "Why is this cat taking his shoe off in church?"

The one don't that I have for footwear is DON'T wear Timberlands when playing. That's about the only shoe I know that could limit your footwork on the kit.

stiksnmypocket · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2007, 04:42:29 PM »

Quote from: QCdrummer on October 05, 2007, 04:26:39 PM

I have seen some dudes play in those PUMA skeakers. I tried some on one day and I actually thought about getting some just so I can play in. They feel like socks almost.

Playing with the shoe off feels great in my opinion. I get a better feel of the pedal. I do it when I'm on my kit at Church, but I just keep my shoe on when I play out. Too many people be looking down at your foot as if to say... "Why is this cat taking his shoe off in church?"

The one don't that I have for footwear is DON'T wear Timberlands when playing. That's about the only shoe I know that could limit your footwork on the kit.

I think thats personal opinion, I play in Boots or whatever and yes its the butters as we call them or the wheats....whatevr, lol, I feel like if you gotta a good foot , you just gotta a good foot regardless of pedal or shoes, if you don't have good equipment you can't get used to playing on good stuff so I adapted very quickly coming up, so IMO footwear shouldn't hinder you, it just varies

j_kay · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2007, 04:52:01 PM »

Very good point!

Vangie D · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2007, 06:40:15 PM »

Personally i find standard trainers comfortable as oppose to like Timberland boots, which ill take of lol.
Alot of drummers say Tims aren't great when it comes to playing.
I'm not really a heels gurl so i wudn't play the kit with them on i'd take them of and put some socks on lol.

Keys410 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2007, 08:35:23 PM »

Quote from: QCdrummer on October 05, 2007, 04:26:39 PM

I have seen some dudes play in those PUMA skeakers. I tried some on one day and I actually thought about getting some just so I can play in. They feel like socks almost.

Playing with the shoe off feels great in my opinion. I get a better feel of the pedal. I do it when I'm on my kit at Church, but I just keep my shoe on when I play out. Too many people be looking down at your foot as if to say... "Why is this cat taking his shoe off in church?"

The one don't that I have for footwear is DON'T wear Timberlands when playing. That's about the only shoe I know that could limit your footwork on the kit.

This dude at GC was telling me about those puma's. He said those joint grip your feet and they are light. I copped some wrestling shoes. These joints are light and give me the grip.

juSe · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2007, 11:40:39 PM »

Its a matter of pereference. There is no "right" way. I like to play in Pumas or Adidas driving shoes when I can... There are some cats that only play in dress shoes. Experiment. You might find that you play better barefoot. $:-\$

HumbleGospelDrummer · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2007, 12:58:55 AM »

Quote from: Keys410 on October 05, 2007, 08:35:23 PM

This dude at GC was telling me about those puma's. He said those joint grip your feet and they are light. I copped some wrestling shoes. These joints are light and give me the grip.

dude, i am really impressed at your zeal, no lie! Idk how much money you spent on drum equipment and learning material this past week! I need to kick my game up or sumfin' lol..................jesus.

Keys410 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2007, 04:44:28 AM »

Quote from: N.J._the_kidd on October 06, 2007, 12:58:55 AM

dude, i am really impressed at your zeal, no lie! Idk how much money you spent on drum equipment and learning material this past week! I need to kick my game up or sumfin' lol..................jesus.

Dude I spent about $360 on just stuff for drums on Friday. My B-day is in 2 weeks so I will let my fam buy me a new throne and pedal. Right now I am at a point where I really want to start mastering my instruments. Right now I am a jack of all trades but a master of none. I should note though everything I got at GC was way below the price tag on it.

Keaunce · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2007, 12:49:48 PM »

I, myself....play barefoot, because...your foot is free...and you have no limits....but i do agree that if u got a good foot....then u got a good foot....some cats play with anything...because their feet and ankles are fast....but i just like to play barefoot!http://

LDN-DRUMMA · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2007, 01:21:15 PM »

converses in my opinion are the best, they're flat grip well and adapt to your foot well

juSe · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2007, 05:44:03 PM »

Quote from: LDN-DRUMMA on October 06, 2007, 01:21:15 PM

converses in my opinion are the best, they're flat grip well and adapt to your foot well

I like Chucks too, Dex. They get it done. The Puma "Thomas Langs" are more form fitting to the foot tho.

yamahaboy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2007, 08:47:51 PM »

Chuck T's

.. I own a couple pair of those joints!

.. D4J I can't agree with you on the Jordan thing! I don't play in any of my Jordans because of the fear of getting a crease in em'

But they are not the lightest shoes in the world guy! My 14's and Dubs feel like Anvils...

I own a couple pair of High Top SB Dunks and they actually are light and have a good amount of grip! But Pumas and Chucks are they way to go IMO.

juSe · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:49:44 PM »

Or you could do like JoJo Mayer and modify your Chucks....

Yes, folks... That is a leather sole on the bottom of that Converse. Its the Stacy Adams/ Converse colabo.

Keys410 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2007, 06:48:00 AM »

Quote from: juSe on October 06, 2007, 11:49:44 PM

Or you could do like JoJo Mayer and modify your Chucks....

Yes, folks... That is a leather sole on the bottom of that Converse. Its the Stacy Adams/ Converse colabo.

PAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I never noticed that about his shoes.

juSe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:12:32 AM »

Quote from: Keys410 on October 07, 2007, 06:48:00 AM

PAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I never noticed that about his shoes.

I wouldn't expect for you to... If his feet are on the pedals, you'd never know!

Lildrummaboy66 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:34:32 PM »

i seem to have better grip if i wear running shoes or timberland boots, but i have to wear dress shoes on sunday and they slip off the pedal from time to time, but i have seen some brothers play in stacy adams and you would think their shoe was glued to the pedal.lol

God bless

Keys410 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2007, 04:53:54 PM »

Well it was the first sunday playing...It went good my foot was lighter but still maintained good grip.

That is the shoe

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