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#164795 - 06/12/08 12:41 AM
How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
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Registered: 03/18/07
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I'm a senior and it's my first year on battery. I can't help but feel that I'm standing incorrectly and that I'm doing some irreversible damage on my spine. I know things like not to lean back when your back hurts.
What's the proper back posture and way to stand while carrying a drum?
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#164833 - 06/12/08 02:46 PM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: 9Volt]
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Registered: 08/29/04
Loc: michigan
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Well, I don't know exaclty what your line technique is, but with a snare, the best thing (I could think to do) would be to stand straight and suck it up.
You have the lightest drum on the line (Maybe bass 1 or 2 can fight) and this is your first year, you'll get used to the weight in no time. While you wait to get used to the weight, just be glad you don't play tenors. Snare pulls a different way on the back than base drums do. (hence the location of where it sits.),so comparing to what that does to your back to what a bass drum will do isn't really correct. Also no need to be an a-hole about it he just asked a simple question. As far as the posture question goes, it being your first year and all, your back muscles just arn't used to that weight, it might feel like your doing some damage now but most likely your not. You just need to strengthen those back muscles! The longer you do it the easier it gets trust me. Just stand with the normal posture, you know the kind that band directors love to preach in class.
Edited by MCPWayne2005 (06/12/08 02:49 PM)
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#164834 - 06/12/08 02:50 PM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: MCPWayne2005]
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Registered: 04/24/08
Loc: Florida
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This year will also be my first year on snare and i am a spohmore and i know what you are going through. it takes time. after just 1 week it is much easire. just sont focous on the pain and focus on your playing and other things besides the pain.
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#164908 - 06/13/08 02:20 PM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: MCPWayne2005]
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Registered: 02/12/08
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Well, I don't know exaclty what your line technique is, but with a snare, the best thing (I could think to do) would be to stand straight and suck it up.
You have the lightest drum on the line (Maybe bass 1 or 2 can fight) and this is your first year, you'll get used to the weight in no time. While you wait to get used to the weight, just be glad you don't play tenors. Snare pulls a different way on the back than base drums do. (hence the location of where it sits.),so comparing to what that does to your back to what a bass drum will do isn't really correct. Also no need to be an a-hole about it he just asked a simple question. As far as the posture question goes, it being your first year and all, your back muscles just arn't used to that weight, it might feel like your doing some damage now but most likely your not. You just need to strengthen those back muscles! The longer you do it the easier it gets trust me. Just stand with the normal posture, you know the kind that band directors love to preach in class. Please explain to me how I was being an A-hole?
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#164933 - 06/13/08 07:26 PM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: 9Volt]
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Registered: 01/27/08
Loc: Indigo
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This works for tenors but I'm not sure for snare, leaning forward really far(while still holding the drum) I think is a lot better feeling than leaning back. When doing this you can take basically all the wieght off your back by resting the drum on your theighs and it stretches your back out also.
by the way this is not for while you are playing but just if they pain is really bad and you either don't want to take the drums off or you aren't allowed to or something like that.
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#164958 - 06/14/08 09:33 AM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: XxPuRexX]
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Registered: 12/29/05
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This works for tenors but I'm not sure for snare, leaning forward really far(while still holding the drum) I think is a lot better feeling than leaning back. That's still not particularly good for you. When you lift a heavy item from the floor, are you supposed to use your back or your legs? Rigggghhht... "Lift with your legs." Bending over with the drums on is pretty much the same stress -- you're using your back to carry weight as if you were lifting, which isn't exactly ideal. If you need relief, either fold up the drums or take 'em off. While wearing the drum, keep your shoulders broad and your back vertical.
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#165402 - 06/19/08 05:02 PM
Re: How should my posture be to avoid injuries?
[Re: FoxMcWeezer]
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Registered: 03/18/07
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Thanks for the replies, and bump.
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