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groin pain during fast singles with feet

ZeAaron - Thu, 01/14/2010 - 21:25 | 6,077 views

i've been working on my feet lately, trying to utilize my ankle as much as possible but when i get up to 16 notes around 170 i develop a pain in my groin muscles and i dint know hoe to loosen up to stop it

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trummas Says Re: groin pain during fast singles with feet

Submitted On: Friday, Oct 15, 2010 - 12:04 PM

Easy solution, the faster U are about to play, the smaller muscles U should use. In this case, stop playing with the entire legs and focus on the movement of the foot.
Now, this will actually require a whole different approach on your playing, because it has nothing to do with your legs anylonger. Focus on the rebound of the pedal.
U should also focus on not getting the kick beater to far back before starting another downstroke. Think of the movement of the foot as a wavemotion, U start a bit back on the footboard for the first stroke and get the second one with the toes on the end of it, close to the head. Then U start the movement all over again.
Good luck!

excrecor Says Re: groin pain during fast singles with feet

Submitted On: Sunday, Feb 7, 2010 - 4:55 PM

oh yeah one onther thing i forgot to mention! try learning how to swivel your ankle between notes like your stepping out a cigarette!!! it will help break up the monotny between you calf quad and hip

excrecor Says Re: groin pain during fast singles with feet

Submitted On: Sunday, Feb 7, 2010 - 4:12 PM

you need to treat your playing as if you were working out in the gym lifting waits!!!! here are some of the things i do before i play, or you can develope a good stretching routine. calf muscle stretching is very important your at risk for strain or pulled groin when playing drums! also stretch your quads do that a couple of times a day every day

ZeAaron Says Re: groin pain during fast singles with feet

Submitted On: Sunday, Jan 31, 2010 - 11:32 AM

the pain has diminished, and dont you hate when you sit on ur junk? happens to me all the time when i first sit down on the roc-and-soc thrones.

menric Says Re: groin pain during fast singles with feet

Submitted On: Monday, Jan 18, 2010 - 7:33 AM

First thing is you need to make absolutle sure your not sitting on your junk.....hahaha.....sorry man I couldn't help myself... no this sounds like a problem... I have no fix....other than your probly not use to using these muscles and in time you will get stronger and the pain will go.. just keep practicing and don't tear anything.