How To Prevent Your Cymbals From Cracking

A guide to help prevent cracks in your cymbals. Cymbals can break for a few reasons, but most of the time it's due to abuse. Following these guidelines will help to keep your cymbals in top shape!

[BranMuzsick]

1:26 Anika Niles and Chris Coleman for two, but they use Meinl.

[rdavidr]

should have used Anvil for the metal on metal reference...

[ryanhwangmusic]

Wish I saw this video before cracking my cymbal...

[HappyRedDemonSkater]

The music and buzzing sound effects were absolutely delightful. This video is awesome lol.

[jonathonmyers]

I legitimately have been striking the edge since I started playing when I was 12. I'm almost 30 and never realized, and was never told to hit the bow. I've cracked and broken so many cymbals over the years from zildjian a customs to paiste 2002s within MONTHS of purchasing them new, not knowing why. I was to the point where I was about to just buy an E kit and be done with acoustics altogether. This has legit helped me in a very real way. Thanks Zildjian.

[fiends]

1:27 Probably Anika Nilles and sometimes Flo Mounier

[Tyler_AJPM]

That music made me think that a stereotypical white family from the early 90's was gonna jump out at the end and in unison say, "Thanks Zildjian!"

[taryncole]

i’ve been playing for three years, and i didn’t know you could buy sleeves to prevent metal-on-metal contact. my allowing youtube to autoplay videos has finally brought me some useful info.

[xRamZx]

My uncle could of used this advice, maybe he would of led a crack free life too...he has a problem

[FadirDungeon]

I'm a Paiste guy, but much respect to Zildjian for this video! So nice of a company to learn their consumers how to protect their gear so that it lasts longer, despite the fact that it probably leads to the comapany selling a bit less cymbals! More people should know about this stuff.

[ducktape]

Thanks I’ll use this for my Meinl Cymbals

[LanceCampeau]

Clear, practical advice... Pay attention kids...

[rottingemptiness]

1:35, Fast Crash, sounds familiar to me 🤪🤪

[ARDrummer]

Should be required viewing for beginning drummers :)

[brockevers]

this should be in MOMA well done and truthful

[aristotle]

1:26 someone should send this to Josh Eppard

[joeday]

76 people apparently like cracked cymbals.

[alanrosebaum]

Ok so I got a crash cymbal shipped to my house by fed ex and it was delivered this morning and it is now 3 o’clock and it is cold outside. I am really starting to panic!!!! I cannot get home till like 6. Will my cymbal be ok? Someone pleaaase answer back ASAP because I am panicking because it is an expensive cymbal

[AndyGuyCantYouLiftForLife]

Ive had the same Zildjian Planet Z 18in Crash ride and 14 inch hats my dad gave me. They are about 40 years old now and the crash ride only JUST started cracking last year. Zildjian and Zildjian only from now on.

[emanuelegiocondo]

and sorry why the cymbals can cracked that follow the direction of turning? why?