Diet Kirk
Silver Member
There seems to be some real venom thats exploded in this thread.
Nobody said that brushing your teeth with your weak hand would instantly improve your drumming technique.
All the advocates were simply saying that using your weak hand in every day tasks could help build up the fine motor skills in that hand. Thus when you ALSO put in the time at the practice pad you will be more in tune with being able to control your weaker hand.
I know a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but going back to my uni days I think this is all down to proprioception, which in simple terms is awareness of your various body parts in relation to each other. its a mental challenge getting the fingers of your left hand to do what your right hand can do.
Nobody said that brushing your teeth with your weak hand would instantly improve your drumming technique.
All the advocates were simply saying that using your weak hand in every day tasks could help build up the fine motor skills in that hand. Thus when you ALSO put in the time at the practice pad you will be more in tune with being able to control your weaker hand.
I know a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but going back to my uni days I think this is all down to proprioception, which in simple terms is awareness of your various body parts in relation to each other. its a mental challenge getting the fingers of your left hand to do what your right hand can do.