Odaiko Bachi
Earplugs
Aisatsu
Stretch
Stance and Position
Square Stance - width and depth equal (hips always facing drum)
Arms - Horizontal to ground or higher bachi tips along main strike zone circle
Distance from drum - arms straight with fingers stretched out- fingertips touching drum
SIt into Stance - Establish with your legs the chair and Sit into it with your hips facing forward
1-minute drills
Neutral arm position (not straight forward)
With loose grip - 2 versions (pinky/ring grip, web between thumb and pointer finger grip)
Neutral grip
Wrist
Elbow
Larger strikes
Shoulder - loose grip, straighten while moving back, reach as far as possible, bend elbow and let bachi slip through waterslide
Blah Blah Drill - Transform into refined strike (same as 8's - whole arm simultaneous)
Individual Strikes
Lying Down - Pushing up with feet practice
32 Individual strikes
4-8-16-32
Ji Practice - Horsebeat
Dondoko - Ji
DonDoKo - R RL
4-8-16-32 with Ji
One side plays Ji while other side plays 4-8-16-32
10-minutes alone
Clean
Aisatsu