Anyone else found that wearing a ring affects playing?

KJIB

KJIB

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I found that after slowly upping my tempo for a roll, after not a very high tempo, it started to sound "wrong". But this is not trying to do a crazy fast tempo, something most people would find trivial, (at 140 bpm sixteenths for a 4/4 whole bar, it was already "wrong"). What I found is that my left hand is slower than my right. I started putting more practice in on my left hand to bring it up but something seemed to be holding me back.

What I eventually found is that when I get toasty, my fingers expand a bit & my wedding band is then a little bit tight. Moving that ring to my small finger while I play allowed me to speed up my left hand & get the sound I expected from the roll.

Anyone else found removing a ring (or moving it to a thinner finger) helps?
 
YES.

I take it off for practice and gigs.

(Doesn't mean anything other than, it gets in the way when trying to play drums).


I also worry about my automatic movement watches, but I maybe too sensitive about that. (Watch nerd). 😅
 
I-P said:
YES.

I take it off for practice and gigs.

(Doesn't mean anything other than, it gets in the way when trying to play drums).


I also worry about my automatic movement watches, but I maybe too sensitive about that. (Watch nerd). 😅
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You definitely need to take the watch off. Found that out the $ way with a Rolex. They get...overwound.
 
KJIB said:
I found that after slowly upping my tempo for a roll, after not a very high tempo, it started to sound "wrong". But this is not trying to do a crazy fast tempo, something most people would find trivial, (at 140 bpm sixteenths for a 4/4 whole bar, it was already "wrong"). What I found is that my left hand is slower than my right. I started putting more practice in on my left hand to bring it up but something seemed to be holding me back.

What I eventually found is that when I get toasty, my fingers expand a bit & my wedding band is then a little bit tight. Moving that ring to my small finger while I play allowed me to speed up my left hand & get the sound I expected from the roll.

Anyone else found removing a ring (or moving it to a thinner finger) helps?
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I never had a ring bother me but my hands do swell up so I carry a carabiner clip with my keys and use it to place the ring in it when that happens.
The actual reason for having the carabiner clip was due to having to work on electronic equipment, and safety practices state (at least for military) that we have to remove all metal touching our bodies (rings, watches, chains) so, in order for me not to lose the ring, the clip was used, and it just remains in use to this day after 20 years of military conditioning.
 
Divorced 13 years ago. For a few months after our 2003 wedding I wore my ring while playing. Started developing small callouses just above and below where it sat on my finger. Also, I could actually HEAR my left hand stick clicking against it! Didn't care for how it altered my
stroke either. Stopped wearing ANY jewelry while playing soon after. Decided to keep the Titanium Shield of Matrimony, though.
VERY helpful for graciously and effectively declining unwanted advances!;)(y)
 
If I play matched grip my wedding ring occasionally clicks against the stick. I’m sure nobody except me can hear it. Maybe I could call it “extra percussion” and charge double?

Whatever, the ring stays. I’ve never taken it off, not even for surgery. Coincidentally, today is my 21st Wedding Anniversary :D
 
my ring and watch don’t bother me at all when playing drums or piano, however the ring does not work well with congas or cajón.
 
Huw Owens said:
If I play matched grip my wedding ring occasionally clicks against the stick. I’m sure nobody except me can hear it. Maybe I could call it “extra percussion” and charge double?

Whatever, the ring stays. I’ve never taken it off, not even for surgery. Coincidentally, today is my 21st Wedding Anniversary :D
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Congratulations mate! Nice one!:D(y)
 
Wedding ring felt strange at first but I play fine with it on.

It always comes off for gym, football and cricket.
 
I used to play with my wedding band, but over time I found I preferred to take it off. Then one time I took it off and lost it.

Now I wear silicone bands that don't affect my playing, so they stay on.
 
I-P said:
I also worry about my automatic movement watches, but I maybe too sensitive about that. (Watch nerd). 😅
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Fellow time piece enthusiast here, I've never had drumming break any of my watches. Now, the highest dollar watch I've worn while drumming is probably like maybe 500 ish? Over that and I'm not likely to wear it to any bar or venue.

Funny story actually, for laughs I bought a literally fake seiko 5 from the net, knew it was fake and all, and I even own the real model that's being faked... Anyway, as you can guess the movement is trash, and kept horrible time; one of the main problems was that the mainspring didn't seem to fully wind, probably it's swimming in oil or something and stuck together, anyhow, after I wore that thing while drumming vigorously I think it loosened the mainspring or something because after that night it miraculously started working better LOL.

Anyway I tend to wear divers or tool/military style watches so maybe the ruggedness is helping?
 
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