I want my singles to get faster so this really works?

WestQuadPlayer

Hammers? Sounds like mad Carpal Tunnel. I don't reccomend it unless you're hitting a pillow. If anything, use fifth Bass Mallets.

Man, I've gotten in so much trouble from drumming with my fingers, hands, sticks, whatever. I've gotten sticks thrown in the garbage from playing. Even my Drum Pad. Even so, they could never stop me. I think it's OCD, honestly. No matter where I am, I need to tap something. I'll absent-mindedly just start playing our Tap Accent in Class, and after three minutes of playing it, a student will snap and turn around and threaten. I'll be like "What're you talki-- Oh!" It's pretty funny.

Yeah isn't it funny when they finale snap and freek out,
They usually catch me playing Martian Mambo or SCV Double beat on my desk,
its funny, "David Shut up! its getting on my nerves.

WestQuadPlayer

That's always fun to watch. Their reactions. Especially my German teacher from last year. This guy was psychotic, old, senile, and a few months from his retirement. Whenever I'd bring my sticks, he'd throw them in the trash. Of course, I'd just get up and get them again. Then, whenever I'd tap my fingers, he'll start staring at me. After about 30 seconds, he'll say "Can you stop that puh-leeeaaasseee?" just like a little child. If I keep going, he'll finally snap: "G0D DAMNIT! CAN YOU STOP WITH THE FREAKING DRUMMING?! I WILL BRING A HATCHET TOMMOROW AND CHOP YOUR HANDS OFF!", that or "THOSE STICKS WILL BE GOING WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE!" And he'd turn red as a tomato, and then slouch, pout, and cross his arms . . . Like a 5 yr old. This man was seriously bugged out. He continuously threatened the Announcment-Speaker on the wall because it'd interrupt his lesson plan.

i always go around playin' different rudiments and stuff on my chest. and it bounces pretty well.

I play exercises with my hands, but I act like I'm playing a drum. (air drumming) I hold my hands like I have sticks and then play. By doing this, I eliminate rebound all together and have to place every note where it goes.

It also helps to visualize the music rather than just hearing it. and visualizing where the drum is and where I need to pull back for imaginary rebound really helps with wrist control.

I've gotten so good at playing with just my hands that I can play almost any rudiment. That included drags, rolls, etc... It is a great way to practice parts, or just kill time. Sometimes you can get a drum-circle going at the lunch table or something. It's good fun...even though it gets me in trouble sometimes <img src="/threads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> .

im definately all about playin on my chest....i'll play along w/ songs on the radio and other drumlines @ drum corps shows and stuff. My friends always give me the weirdest looks and try to imitate me, but whatever, i like doing it, it's fun for me and feels good. I also drum on my desk all the time...it's so hard not to, i do paradiddles w/ my hands and feet i'll go RLRR with my hands and LRLL with my feet at the same time....I'm trying to improve my set playing <img src="/threads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have always heard if you can mentally think what you are going to play then you can play it with your hands so that is what I do really works for me. Oh this might be weird but I use my teeth to during class. Chief

^That's what I do. I think about it throughout the day, then I can play it. It's also good to know I'm not the only one who drums, if you will, with my teeth.