nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
welcome
- introductions
copycat warmup
- R
- L
- alternating, serial sticking
- movement
grip review: looseness
- side-facing beta, with lighted bachi
-- explore tight vs loose grip w medium strike
-- explore bounce
--- hand stays down, tip comes up
- apply to naname
-- practice on own, give feedback
-- individuals try, observers stand on chair
strike plane review
- front-facing beta, with lighted bachi
-- explore wrist rotation w medium strike
-- explore elbow position
- apply to naname
-- practice on own, give feedback
-- individuals try, observers at front
stance review
- ask three variables, check each
- post-it tabs on floor, practice getting into stance without looking down
large strike: R elbow
- beautiful elements: 1) tone 2) relaxed strike
- R repeated hits, help with elbow toward drum
ender: M1 copycat, focus on Otsuri don