Re: what do drummers need to know about pedals?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:37 am
Not off topic at all! The section on pedal mechanics is an offshoot of the main article on physiology.Cymbalfeltfetishist wrote:I am afraid it's getting off-topic but I actually believe it's better to understand the phyisicality of leg ankle and foot because they are the ones that drive the pedal, not the other way around.
Short of a pedal that is totally mechanically jacked up for whatever reason, I play more or less the same way with any pedal that is under my foot.
I went through the whole thing - started with a chain drive, then a Trick direct drive and now back to the chain. For me, I didnt make a whole lot of difference. I can understand the guys that play speed metal may want to examine a pedal that is ultra-adjustable.
The most important part of the mechanics of a pedal for me is the swing of the beater. I need a good amount of swing. But not too much.
That being said, I do think the design of the pedal matters.... especially the location of the hinge in the footboard. Joe Morello uses a hinge that is placed farther forward than most and I think it facilitates his technique. Anyone have thoughts about this in particular?