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#92192 - 10/18/05 09:46 PM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: ]
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Even though it may take a while to get used to, I like the larger crabstepping approach. If you sorta drop down and book it, it should be simple, with time to get it looking great.




Agreed, bend your knees when you crabstep makes it snugglebunny easier.

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#92193 - 10/18/05 09:52 PM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: ]
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Registered: 11/15/04
Loc: Raleigh, NC
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i dont know exactly what kind of style you use, but in mine when you crab get up on your toes that helps you have a better balance and also get really low to the ground if you have to take really big steps or go really far.




where did i say not to stay up on your toes?

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#92194 - 10/18/05 11:10 PM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: multipercussion]
Mandrake Offline


Registered: 12/04/04
Loc: Band room attic
keep harness in between your hips...........tell chicks to march like a guy without swinging their hips.
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#92195 - 10/29/05 12:50 AM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: ]
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Registered: 11/05/04
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I think the best thing you can do is just get your toes up and your legs straight.

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#92196 - 11/02/05 04:31 PM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: drumbum212112]
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Registered: 10/25/05
Loc: Huntington Woods, MI
i know what teaches my line to roll step and crab step without bouncing their drums everywhere, our drum instructor puts their waterbottles on their drum. If it tips over, they gotta clean it up.

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#92197 - 11/04/05 08:31 AM Re: Keeping your drum still [Re: Spurz]
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Registered: 10/28/05
Loc: Copiague, New York
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Inspect your harness and make sure everything is nice and tight. If anything is loose it may cause problems and make the drum bounce up and down.

Also, please make sure you are roll stepping. It makes it SO much easier to march and it keeps your drum very still as long as you aren't flat footed or have oil tankers for feet you should be fine.



This is very good information also bend your knees slightly. When crabing make shore to lead with the heel. You must also make shore you keep good posture. Your you have bad posture every bad move will be exaggerated by the movement of the drum.

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