AHEAD Drum Gloves

[SlIpKnOt_DuDe]

hey fellow softies,

ANy idea how much the Ahead gloves cost?...i have very sweaty palms and am afraid of dropping sticks at gigs

Secondly are they advisable and sumthing you would suggest to some one like me?

THX in advanced

 

[shaneypants]

I drop my sticks alot, especially when my sticks are 7A's.

I don't think it's necessary to get gloves if the issue is the dropping of sticks and sweaty palms. I usually bring two pairs of sticks up and leave a pair on top of the bass drum, so when I drop a stick, I can simply grab another.

Another common solution is to tape black tape around your sticks.

 

[alvyn]

Dropping sticks while doing stick tricks is normal, but uncalled for.

Dropping sticks (or rather, having your sticks fly away) because it got caught on various parts of the drumset or hardware is avoidable.

Dropping sticks while playing is just plain bad technique. No gloves, duct tape, or grip tape will ever help you out - ask anybody around here, its the truth.

Being harsh but that's the way to help you not spend money on something that I personally feel is a gimmick.

I have sweaty palms too, perhaps not as extreme as some people, but I do have friends who can manage to squeeze sweat out by merely clenching their fists. To my knowledge, none of them have had any experiences dropping sticks while playing.

The Ahead gloves don't come cheap, and though some may argue that it'll help you out because it "absorbs the rebound and lessens the impact on your hands", I won't deny it, but my personal opinion is that it only helps if you're doing a full concert, or you have a low pain threshold.

Sweaty palms? No need for gloves. If you're holding your sticks right and playing normally, I don't forsee your sticks flying anytime soon, don't worry too much about it

Oh btw, you could try plum powder. At least I think that's what it is... the powder that gymnasts rub over their palms before they start swinging on the bars. It makes your hand dry and increases the grip. If your palms are really that sweaty, you could try this cheaper alternative.

 

[marcdadrummer]

i have a friend which has this disorder of his palms always wet all the time, no matter how much he dries it...

unless u have this disorder, yeah u can try the cheaper alternative..

also bringing extra pairs of sticks is necessary too coz u never know when ur sticks will be flying off... saw johnny rabb dropped a one stick and followed by the other on the utube videos but he just keeps his calm and grabs another one by the side.

 

[alvyn]

i have a friend which has this disorder of his palms always wet all the time, no matter how much he dries it...

unless u have this disorder, yeah u can try the cheaper alternative..

also bringing extra pairs of sticks is necessary too coz u never know when ur sticks will be flying off... saw johnny rabb dropped a one stick and followed by the other on the utube videos but he just keeps his calm and grabs another one by the side.

Yup... hey dude, don't get me wrong I'm not saying that your technique and grip is bad, I'm just saying that usually if your technique is good, sticks won't fly that much

But yes, i agree that sticks WILL fly because they're not attached to your body. It's a challenge for us to ensure that it does not fly out unneccessarily. And if it does, its up to us to grab a new pair, and make the transition a smooth one. I've got upmost respect for drummers who can lose a stick, and then smoothly grab another stick and continue drumming.

 

[lepak]

hahah the best is just have a spare pair of sticks. So far i've only dropped 5a sticks while jamming once or twice... Normally I use 7a my fave... Having no problems. The only thing that sucks abt gigs is the batter... Yesterday played at home club the bass drum was damn tight I could not double pedal....

 

[alvyn]

Eh lepak you don't like tight bass batters ah? I love med-tight to tight bass batters sia... I think its nice that the bass drum has more sound than just a muted "thud" when I hit it! Btw how's home club ah? My hall band secured a gig there... never really recce that place before.

Wha 7As... your hands so small? I tried using 7As but cannot get used to them. If you like the weight of 7As and the tip shape/size, I'd recommend the Will Kennedy signatures by Promark (TX5ASW) at Yamaha. I've been using them because they're 5A size, but lighter with a sharper tip. Gives a very nice defined ride sound, and because they're so light you get a little less wash for more articulation. Rimshots sound nice too... and don't worry if you're a hard hitter. I rimshot almost every single backbeat when I'm playing for gigs, and apart from the usual dents, no unwanted breakages!

 

[SlIpKnOt_DuDe]

thx for the responses guys...will take all ur advice into consideration

 

[DullTheater]

3 things (no 3 optional)

1) baby powder
2) more sticks... always bring extra
3) yamaha sell those tapes, whereby you can put at your fingers, or your stix..
for me, i bought them and wrap it around my stix ..

 

[lepak]

Eh lepak you don't like tight bass batters ah? I love med-tight to tight bass batters sia... I think its nice that the bass drum has more sound than just a muted "thud" when I hit it! Btw how's home club ah? My hall band secured a gig there... never really recce that place before.

Wha 7As... your hands so small? I tried using 7As but cannot get used to them. If you like the weight of 7As and the tip shape/size, I'd recommend the Will Kennedy signatures by Promark (TX5ASW) at Yamaha. I've been using them because they're 5A size, but lighter with a sharper tip. Gives a very nice defined ride sound, and because they're so light you get a little less wash for more articulation. Rimshots sound nice too... and don't worry if you're a hard hitter. I rimshot almost every single backbeat when I'm playing for gigs, and apart from the usual dents, no unwanted breakages!

I love med-tight too, but this one was like wall hard... can u imagine.... So damn tight. haha. my hands not that small. But i'm used to 7A and i prefer longer sticks heh. will go check out the promark.

Playing at home club the drums are damn loud haha... Esp the hi-hat , ride and snare. haha. Nice place though. And they supply single pedal..

 

[jenocide]

Dropping sticks while doing stick tricks is normal, but uncalled for.

Dropping sticks (or rather, having your sticks fly away) because it got caught on various parts of the drumset or hardware is avoidable.

Dropping sticks while playing is just plain bad technique. No gloves, duct tape, or grip tape will ever help you out - ask anybody around here, its the truth.

Being harsh but that's the way to help you not spend money on something that I personally feel is a gimmick.

I have sweaty palms too, perhaps not as extreme as some people, but I do have friends who can manage to squeeze sweat out by merely clenching their fists. To my knowledge, none of them have had any experiences dropping sticks while playing.

The Ahead gloves don't come cheap, and though some may argue that it'll help you out because it "absorbs the rebound and lessens the impact on your hands", I won't deny it, but my personal opinion is that it only helps if you're doing a full concert, or you have a low pain threshold.

Sweaty palms? No need for gloves. If you're holding your sticks right and playing normally, I don't forsee your sticks flying anytime soon, don't worry too much about it

Oh btw, you could try plum powder. At least I think that's what it is... the powder that gymnasts rub over their palms before they start swinging on the bars. It makes your hand dry and increases the grip. If your palms are really that sweaty, you could try this cheaper alternative.

haha! lol, i get that problem very often in the past.

regarding the original problem :

sweaty palms. i used to get cheapskate gloves for that but it still boils down to technique. i can play okay without gloves too, and in fact i only wear gloves only if i am going to play for prolonged periods of times, such as 3-4 hour jamming sessions... (2 hours aint nothing much lol)

get cheaper alternatives, trust me... else try to play without gloves. its the technique trust me. and the amount STRENGTH you apply. i learnt my lesson...the difference between PLAYING and HITTING/THRASHING the drums.