Hello comrades and welcome to the first improvement megathread of March!

As usual, some discussion ideas:

  • It's the first Sunday of the month. Is there something that you wish to accomplish or improve in March?
  • Do you want to share something you've done in the previous week or month? Everything counts, nothing is too small.
  • Do you have any streaks? For example, "sober for one day." Feel free to post your streak every day in this thread.
  • If you don't have a continuous streak, did you manage to abstain from something for a day or more?
  • Did you come across some useful information or resource that might help others?

I'm wishing everybody a great March! unity

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  • Mokey [none/use name]
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    6 months ago

    I took a lesson with an instagram jazz drummer.

    I told him I spent a lot of time learning about rebound and he was against it. Tony Williams famously was all about stroking every note and didnt try to get free notes until he absolutely had to.

    I started learning traditional grip. I bought a leg mounted practice pad to get reps in while driving.

    With the Gap Click app (@50bpm) I made the observation that my quarter note was actually the thing shifting and why I was rushing. I was being apprehensive. Firmly placing the quarter note fixed the beat.

    My left foots ankle technique is down to 155BPM. 140 is the sweet spot. I need to work on playing the pedal with the spring off but my ankle tech instead of heel down.

    I noticed that my heel down in my right does use some reflexive leg motion and my left does not.

    I really want to stop working on leg technique to do more pragmatic things but I'm committed. I want the time freed to practice brush technique.

    Also went to the gym three times this week. :)

    • moonlake [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Hell yeah, congrats on the gym skeleton-motorcycle

      I just checked out the Gap Click app, it's cool. I will try it out