Nice. Alex Van Halen is killer!!!

Definitely a slide with the doubles

Personally I do heel toe for doubles so my experience is probably different regarding how much thigh tension in a double.

I'd try going slower with the intention of being relaxed. Once you're super comfortable and relaxed, increase the tempo by 1 bpm. Repeat ...

In general. with heel up. the motion should come from your ankle, not your thigh.. Think of lifting up your heel, and tensing it a bit kind of a nervous twitch thing so your whole leg is moving up and down in a then push off from the ball of your foot.

The motion should start from the foot not the ...

Were you guys playing that live? Or separately to a guide track of some kind?

Morgenthaler, My condolences..

Peavy Radials! wow haven't seen those in Eons.

I'm slowly losing my mind with no live gigs these days haha. Did a video trying to get a Van Halen type snare sound.

Second video has me tweaking the knobs in Cubase.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZndXJVoSwo&t=34s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=899Ld9hUTGU&t=42s

Thanks Steve.. I listen back and go WTF am I doing? Straight or Swung.. Both?.... ok..

Here's one on Cymbal felt tensions... Quarantine has turned me crazy haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIN-2dFqr44

Made one on tightening or loosening the hihat clutch felts... Hmmm,.. How bored am I haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujd7nUl ... e=youtu.be