Many years ago as a boy, I started with traditional grip. As a young adult, I had a teacher who convinced me that there's no logical reason to have a different grip on each hand and I agreed with that. Fast forward about 40 years later I'm learning traditional again. There IS a reason for a different grip on each hand... Each hand is different! My left hand can do things better in traditional than matched. Not everything yet, but it's getting there. The way the kit is layed out, it's much easier for the left hand to get around more efficiently. Also, the left hand muscles have had a lifetime of different training. Bottom line... the left hand is different and for some of us prefers a different grip.

Out of all the videos I've seen on traditional grip, yours is the most clearly defined an explanatory. I especially liked your part about implementing the left hand technique in your daily life. When I was in school studying the double bass, my bass teacher told me almost the very same thing to do with the bow, he said carry it around with you all day long in your house and just practice the different contact points. If you are a teacher, your students are very fortunate to have you.

I'm a 69 year old drummer with what I've always felt were "hands of stone" No Roberto Duran comparison intended ! I was taught this grip but could never master it. Thanks for breaking this down and making it learnable for me !

I’m learning traditional grip and I’ve got more out of this video than I have 100 of the others! Best traditional grip demo on KZfaq! Thanks for the help!

Great work!! Subbed, keep up the good work and keep drumming! You're hard work and love for the craft stand out a mile. Thanks again.

Very good demonstration.

Thanks for the lesson !!!

thank you such a informative lesson on the Buddy Rich technique. The Best I've seen yet.

Ive been playing since 1962 and always played traditional ive seen that form before but not that close up so Im attempting it now . Thanks

Thanks Chris, it was so usefull 🙏🍷

Excellent video!

I just switched over but I haven't tried playing it on my set to a song because I don't have any control yet. I'd like to see all of your lessons from the very beginning to the advanced. Thank You. Great Job of Teaching.

Nice video ... I've been looking for videos like this to help improve my traditional grip.

Thank you man!! That helped a lot!!!

I write using traditional grip and brush my teeth using traditional grip...Both have helped me a lot

It’s a life time of learning any kind of traditional grip exercises I play both grips This was a pretty good little video I think but it’s an every day hands on to learn and improve

The whole video was so good, marry me

op bro .. you helped a lot...

Keep studiind Buddy :) !!!!

I learned finger control palm down.

Лучший видос о трад хвате ! Бомба ! Спасибо

Great video! One question: why traditional grip for you? Best!

A bit late, but will this help for marching snare too? Or is it more jazz style only? Thanks

I was taught by a alcohol soaked drum major over 30 yrs ago in the army he'd hit us over the knuckles with sticks every time we got it wrong

i have a question how long did it take you

Did you ever do the traditional grip aimed at beginners?

I wonder if Chris is left-handed or right-handed.

You don't have to do that, this guy is insane.

Why not use both grips? It doesn't have to be one or the other.

If you are learning how to play drums, play matched.