Technique: Bounce Stroke, Full Stroke, Tap Stroke, Full Stroke

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

This lesson defines the fundamental stroke motions that we will be using for everything we play.

Technique: Down Stroke, Tap Up Stroke

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 5 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

Using the stroke motions from the previous lesson, we will learn our first 2-stroke motion.  

Technique: Down, Tap, Tap, Tap-up Stroke

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 6 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

Now we will add one more tap stroke to complete our 4-stroke motion.  Staying relaxed and letting the stick bounce is paramount to executing this technique properly all the way through.