With Shoes Or Without Shoes?

[hazoo]

hey guys.do you prefer to pedal with shoes or without?which is better?

 

[nazdrummer]

haha great question! i was just about to ask everyone the exact same question as you..
so well i usually pedal without my shoes...it's quite slippery when your pedalling with shoes and with your bare feet,you'll have more grip and POWER!

 

[Bor]

I do it without shoes. But thats only because I been playing at home with just socks for years so Im used to it. But if you ask my opinion, playing with shoes is more useful.

 

[DullTheater]

guys check out this thread...

http://soft.com.sg/forum/showthread.php?t=8902

more or less about the same as your qnz...

it'll be nicer to explore the forum before starting another thread on the same qnz

cherios

 

[plainsman]

good call naz

thanks all for the understanding!!!

 

[weif]

pedalling without shoes can be a great way to train up leg strength...
but slippers are never a good choice

 

[sidmontu]

i'm too used to shoes, so kinda cant build the same feel at home. maybe it's because the only drumming i ever did for 2 years was in studios weekly. but i think in the long run, doing with shoes on is better. i just can't imagine myself playing barefeet to a crowd

 

[Lovehurts]

I can't play barefoot. I have not much strength. I need to play with my shoes on

 

[caijunlong]

How do you play with high heels? Show me man! I prefer not wearing pants/jeans while playing too. Should you have a gig, do you intend to take of your shoes to play? If you do, then playing without shoes is alright. If not, it would be good to practice with shoes at times too.

 

[alvinthedrummer]

All I can say is...watch out for those wood splinters and chips of glass in clubs if you feet is bare....

As for shoes, my take is one with flat sole...tennis shoe-type soles are great cos they are totally flat and don't shape your feet in any other ways so your foot/toe "twitches" are not affected....

 

[DjKitz]

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[Lovehurts]

Female drummers should get more exposure

 

[whirlypopp]

woah! skirts for drumming! this if the first time i heard of such thing. hahahah. then i'd just say you're pretty brave. lol.

and dood. for me i play heels up, cause its faster and theres more impact to it. :mrgreen:

Hi Caijunlong! Well, it's actually quite comfortable playing the drums with heels on! It took me a little getting used to but once you get the hang of it, you'll love how classy you can look whilst drumming!! Or well at least that's from my point of view. of course playing with sneakers is better but I don't get the chance to wear sneakers everyday lah. I find that my foot has more power & stamina when I play with sneakers on as opposed to high-heels. I even wear skirts to drum!! Hehe.. Yeah if I'm gigging, chances are I'd play with sneakers.

 

[Lovehurts]

Oh yes.Playing with shoes is at times better.More grip.

 

[bigblackbear]

i have to play with shoes. without shoes, my feet tend to become sweaty then i'll start losing grip

 

[evident]

definitely without shoes. i used to like playing with shoes, when i needed power. but now my main focus is control. and playing without shoes gives me greater control.

 

[evident]

How do you play with high heels?

actually, come to think about it. playing with high heels might be a good choice (not stilettoes). choose ones that are about the same level as your pedal so that when you're not stepping on your pedal your foot is flat. maybe will have more control but less power.

 

[forfun]

i prefer to ues shoes because i can have power LOL

 

[mumudrum]

at home and jamming i use barefoot/slippers

 

[USADRUMMER]

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