I don't know how to do rolls and use different grips

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Got myself a Roland td1k about a month ago and I've been learning iron man by black sabbath but I can't do the rolls (I think that's what they are called) and I've tried different grips like the one where you hold the sticks with your thumb and pointer finger and pull the sticks with the rest of the fingers but I feel the sticks slipping somehow from my hands and the weight change towards the palm. If somebody has a better explanation on how to train to do rolls and different grips or videos I would appreciate it.
 
Two things. You need a teacher as @Bo Eder said. You also need to practice. A lot. Rolls are just one of many fundamental skills needed for any drummer.
 
Go to Vic Firth and 40 rudiments.
 
Welcome over here!

Preferably, get a teacher.
Otherwise bring out your practice pad, a pair of sticks, a metronome (app) and grab a copy of Stick Control by GL Stone and start practicing (the first 5 exercises) on page 5. Start slow with control and gradually increase the tempo.
 
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Snare Drum Technique playlist to the rescue!

The others are right, getting a qualified teacher is the fastest way to improve. Technique is all about understanding, and that is very difficult to learn alone.
 
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