Begin the rebound stroke by bending
the wrist up until the stick is perpendicular to the
floor. The forearm might raise slightly, but make sure
that the elbow stays close to the body. Allow a little
space between the palm of the hand and the fingers.
The shoulder, forearm, wrist and fingers should stay
completely relaxed!
The motion that you'll
use to produce the rebound stroke is similar to bouncing
a basketball. When you throw a basketball to the floor,
it will naturally rebound - no energy is required other
than the initial toss.
With your stick in the
up position, "throw" it onto the drum. As
the stick strikes the drum, allow it to REBOUND naturally
- pushing the wrist and hand back to the up position
(use just enough pressure on the fulcrum to keep the
stick from jumping out of your hand)!
At this point, all you
need to think about is the initial "throw"
of the stick - let the energy of the rebound push your
hand back up! DO NOT PULL THE STICK BACK UP! Let the
rebound do all the work!
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