Grrr!!! I keep dropping my sticks

*frick a frack N frick!!!!* :mad: :mad:

If you're using signature sticks, like the vic firth dave weckl sticks, use regular sticks! I did notice that those that were coated with a color for the signature crap did fall out of my hand more often than normal sticks!

I'f you're using reg sticks, get an AC and stop sweating!!!

Or just put some deoderant on the part where the stick touches your fingers

I got this problem on our last gig. You know, on gigs you sweat more than when just practicing with the band. So I dropped a stick, kept playing with my right hand only and as good as no one even noticed

Have you tried tape? After using drumming tape it seemed to stop the problem about all together, without loosing my feel,as gloves would have done

Are you a hard-hitter?

Hehe, thanks for the replies guys, I was just venting a little. This is not a regular occurance for me, I just seemed to be having a really bad night!

I do use the Vic Firth Dave Weckl sticks, I love the weight and size but if I could find the same thing without the finish I would be in good shape, methinks. Know of anything like that?

I am not really a heavy hitter, although I have noticed as I improve and gain confidence I do tend to have a more pronounced "sound" (or so I am told)

V.

Use sandpaper on those Weckl sticks.

Exactly, coated sticks will tend to slip easy if you're sweating a lot.

Using sandpaper or some other abrasive to wear off the coating where you grip the sticks will make a big improvement.

I don't use coated sticks for that reason but if you like them then I would sand off the coating where you grip.

I kinda forgot, where its just habit, but when i get a new set of sticks i roll the ends on the concrete, it seems to help my grip,. weird

I agree. Sand the sticks, then get some grip tape.

try using leather gloves.....

:D