The Reason Your Bass Drum / Kick Doubles are Trash - Drum Lesson

Getting two fast, powerful, precise strokes on the kick might feel like a real strain, but that's just because you're trying too hard. The less you try, the easier it is to use this technique. Praise be the slide!

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[VerkoAviarhidea]

Bold of you to assume I can do doubles

[yuriselukoff]

Thank you! I’m totally onboard with this technique. I’m a beginner drummer, and fast double kicks used to kill me. A month ago, I switched from one teacher to another, the new guy watched me playing on the very first lesson, and the first thing he told me to try is this exact technique. I came back home, practiced it for an hour, and from that moment on I’ve been kicking those fast doubles like a boss! Very easy! And loud too!

[kingskidgirl]

I didn't think I'd EVER get the slide technique, then one day I noticed I was doing exactly that: trying too hard. I needed to utilize the spring motion of the pedal coming up from that initial 'push', to make the second stroke effortless. There's a definite feel to it. Once it clicks, it's like "Oh THAT'S what they're on about!" 😁

[Ultra-Collector]

Finally someone teaching this on a normal pedal!
I’m sick of people easily moving 300+bpm on a $1000+ Trick and or magnetic trick pedal and telling new drummers that this is possible for them if only they use their techniques and method!

A first year drummer dies not understand trick pedals yet and are much less likely to ever attain those kicks! Thise are half stroke, half rebound full force ballistic pedals you’re seeing in other videos!
This vid is more real world and much more valuable! Thanks Crisis

[DevinJuularValentine]

So useful. Every time I have seen someone do this it's been on long board pedals with size 10 billion feet, so you clarifying it's not the pedal or foot size helps me know it's got to be the mechanics of the movement and to keep trying.

[ajb-drums]

Former lifelong try to hard person here. Slowing down, relaxing, and firming up your technique is the way. Great video and love the exercise near the end. Definitely stealing that for my practice.

[ChromeJHawk]

Good job on explaining this technique. Also showing straight and swung 16th. Kudos!

[whythebob]

I watched so many slide technique videos. Yours was so so easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[nfaaudio]

Yes mate! I've been trying for ages and youre totally right, i was trying too hard. Thankyou, this improved my double kicks in about 2 mins

[GianMayI]

U a real one I been hammering them out for years

[WavePotter]

Nice touch showing the smaller pedal and debunking the rumors!

[gaulvankey]

I honestly can’t thank you enough. Earlier today I wasn’t able to play any doubles without tending up and getting off beat, but now getting them out is a breeze.

[graceluvsbigred]

ahhh tysm!! i've been struggling with doubles for awhile since im a new drummer. i'm currently getting the hang of this technique,

[AllezJuniorTennisMagazine]

Thank you for this video. Been struggling with double strokes for decades until this vid. Helped perfectly

[briiakarii]

This is the best video I've seen yet showing and explaining this.

[jimenezd]

Excellent video. I’ve been playing for a long time as a weekend warrior drummer and the kick drum is always the most difficult. You’ve helped me tremendously with getting different kick drum sounds and beats and of course speed kills

[PeterKudelin]

this is actually an incredible video. all the others ones i was having marginal luck with but i practiced this for like 5 minutes and now feeling SUPER EXCITED. thank you

[howtoteachscience]

I'm working my way into a solid intermediate player and this is very timely. I will share it with my Learning Drummers group and get started on this this week. I'm working on some Bonham stuff and getting ready for a show in December. These kinds of bass beats are necessary for that. Thank you for this.

[absolutearcher]

Thanks man, this cleared everything up for me. My doubles sound great now!!

[cardboardboat]

Helped a lot thanks. I feel somewhat confident with my doubles now!