The ultimate thing in this World would be the invention of a drop-free stick. I wonder how many times, especially on overload, the harder you engage in playing the slippery the sticks get. But no worries, here´s the tip of day.
It´s a simple thing to just get yourself a nice can of drummers wax to rubb in to your eehh.. stick(s)…and why not? Guitarists and bass players are always complaining about bad strings, fuzzy sound etc, etc…so it´s time to recognize the problem of slippery sticks.
Personally i´m not a big fan of drummers gloves, this abomination should be banned from planet Earth. It´s enough that Matt Sorum thinks there cool to take a stand against them…
There are times when humidity, moist and other factors out of your Control makes you drop a stick and it´s always bad timing when this occurs.
Here´s one for you drummers out there, a piece of Sex wax for your rough palms!!
I know there are other brands but this one´s highly recommended and use to serve surfers and their boards and that´s just plain cool…
Do notice the recommendations and DO NOT EAT or CHEW..just in case 🙂
My final tip of the day about slippery sticks comes from Mikkey Dee, notorius drummer with Motörhead;
“-Just pour a bottle of Coca-Cola in a bowl and dip your hands in it, let it dry out and you got yourself the best sticky surface when it comes to slippery sticks”
A good and clean enviromental way to get the grip.
Enjoy.
Vinylanddrums 