Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Mike,
I have had the same problem (I've also had it before years ago) with my
right wrist/forearm. I've done three things to remedy it and it's getting
much better.
1) I've turned up the volume on my hi-hat and ride pads and backed of my
intensity when playing. I find that I can actually play faster this way with
less stress on the tendons. I'm playing with my fingers rather than my arms.
More jazz-style.
2) Make sure that you warm up well with some basic exercises or just some
lighter numbers. If you just launch into the death-speed-metal songs right
off the bat, it's going to get worse. Athletes warm up and stretch before
working out, musicians should do the same. Especially old guys like me.
3) I'm learning to play time with both hands. I saw Carter Beauford on a
Dave Matthews video and was amazed at how he switches back and forth at will
between the hands he's using for hi-hat, ride and snare. This isn't an easy
thing to learn but I've found that it feels pretty cool to just switch in
the middle of a song, and my right wrist/forearm feels much better. I can
also last much longer. Feels like I can play forever.

Hope this helps.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Harrison <michael.h4@...>
To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, May 21, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: [DTXpress] Wrist Problems


>Has anybody experienced any wrist pains after playing for
>a while? I have had them ever since I have had my DTX.
>Its like a tendon type pain that can also occur just about
>anytime when I twist my wrist into the wrong postion, even
>when I havent played for a few days. The pads are quite
>hard compared to a normal drum and I dont tend to play
>any differently on DTX or real drums, so I suppose easing
>up on the power might help?
>
>Anyboby else had the same????
>Mike
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