I just had this problem on Monday which happened to be the first day of drum camp. It was in my left wrist. It got really bad yesterday, and I almost had to drop out entirely for a while. I even had the whole one tear drop in one eye thing going, but that might have been because of the wind Anyways, I played lighter on the head and was very careful with my accents and now I feel much better.

I just had this problem on Monday which happened to be the first day of drum camp. It was in my left wrist. It got really bad yesterday, and I almost had to drop out entirely for a while. I even had the whole one tear drop in one eye thing going, but that might have been because of the wind Anyways, I played lighter on the head today and was very careful with my accents and now I feel much better. I think I'll start stretching before warm-ups now.


Please use the 6 hours you're given to edit your posts.

You didn't stretch? Are you insane? You damn well better stretch each and everytime you pick up those sticks. Make it a subconcious habit. it'll save you a lot of pain.

I've hacked on a pad without stretching, and the feeling I get in my arms and fingers is horrible. It feels like every tendon swells up and becomes really stiff. There's also this uncomfortable tingling all along my forearms. I now stretch every time I drum.

By the way, you seem to have double posted by accident. Make sure you delete it before a Mod sees it.