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If your new to the world of drumming and would like to start learning. It's possible too develop a high level of skill, without actually owning a set of drums. So you don't have to tush out and buy a kit today. To begin with, it's highly recommended you purchase a pair of drum sticks. There are a number of excellent brands ( ProMark, Vater, Regal Tip Vic Firth, to name a few), and prices can vary greatly.. Personally for beginners, something middle of the road is going to suite your needs best. Try out the different brands in the shop, look for a comfortable weight, length and diameter, these are important issues. The muscles in your wrists / fingers and forearms, probably don't have the conditioning as yet, so it's important not to over strain them with sticks that are too heavy. Most companies rank their sticks with a standardize numbering system. This helps us easily identify a sticks approximate weight & length characteristics. Some example models numbers are 5A, 5B, 7A, 7B, 747 & 2B. This doesn't mean that a 5A stick from Vater & one from ProMark are the same, just similar. The shaft, Balance, Tip, finish and wood type may vary, giving each stick a unique characteristic and feel. If you don't have a kit or even if you do, there's a lot of great exercises and rhythms you can work on via using a practice pad or any hard surface. A practice pad (pictured top & Bottom Right, ), is a rubber rebound pad, designed to simulate the experience of hitting a drum, while not producing the volume. Their excellent for indoor or late night practice sessions and are easily transportable. Further more, you can buy a complete practice kit, which emulates a full drum set (pictured bellow). These are excellent !! if volume is a problem.. So to get started all you really need is a pair of sticks and something to hit on, as your interest develops you can always look more seriously at your options then.
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