In the drumming community, every so often one can stumble into a discussion about the importance of technique. There is this strange idea that some people argue that technique doesn’t matter much. I see this in forums and the argument goes something like: “people spend so much time worrying about their technique that they forget about the musicianship behind playing drums.” For some, this can be true. It’s certainly possible to be so hyper-focused on technique that we forget about the music. But this isn’t to say that technique and proper form doesn’t matter. It’s what provides facility and longevity on the kit. The same discussion takes place in the strength and conditioning community. If someone comments on how important form is, you’ll inevitably hear certain people say things like, “here comes the form-police.” Or “don’t focus so much on form, just do what feels right.” This is absolutely ridiculous. […]

July 2022 Issue