Right, just from playing around with this grip I feel more tension and an increased level of shock absorption I guess you might say. I feel the increase in leverage, but the resulting impact doesn't work for my hand. Seems like I have more reach with this way back grip, which I guess is this case of...

Another drumming rocking this grip! Sean RIckman. Holy hell. It doesn't seem to slow him down at all. Crazy chops for days with this grip.

Ah ok. I guess I could see that. Like having a longer stick without that being the case ;) I tried this grip for some really fat backbeats and I definitely felt the shock a lot more in the meat of my hand between thumb and forefinger. But maybe I need to employ a more relaxed grip. After working in ...

So I can add old school Steve Smith to this list as well. Looks like he rocked the way back left hand trad grip during his journey days. I didn't realize that. Interesting.

So I was watching some old Weckl (fierce, fiery young Dave) footage from the 80's recently and I noticed Weckl's left hand was choked WAY back at the on stick - at the very end actually. Carlock seems to employ this technique as well. My question is: why are they playing this way? I can play traditi...

I had no idea Sakae was selling their own line of drums:

http://www.sakaedrums.com/english/aboutus/index.html

http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/s ... nter-namm/

Have they ceased manufacturing Yamaha's drums, or is this a rumor? Any links, or more information on this?

Yes, I'll be checking out this whole performance.

HIs drums sound a lot more dry and low than I would have thought!? They sound killer, just not the sound I as expecting. Interesting!

Cool to have this kind of up close look at his kit.

Thanks guys!

ASTOUNDING clip. I have to state the obvious and say:

1) Vinnie is indeed an alien

2) Vinnie is in a league of his own

Amazing playing. I'll be watching this about 12 more times this evening.

Hey Guys! Looks like I found this thread way late. Does anyone still have this footage?