For a while now I've been playing with Carbosticks. I switched to them from Vic Firth 7A nylons and, while the Carbo's initially felt a little tip heavy, I soon got used to them and started to really like them.
Today, I was in buying some more stuff for my cage and picked up a pair of Hornets to try. So, I have been playing my kit for the last couple of hours with the Hornets and they felt pretty good but, being longer than the Carbo's, I kept getting them caught under cymbals.
Then I decided to play with my Vic Firth's again for the first time in months and WOW!!!! Holy crap!! These just feel so fast and light. Honestly, everything instantly improved! My rolls are more accurate, my fills just flow and everything feels like I have suddenly improved by a big leap!
For all the fancy technology in the Carbon Fibre sticks and the fancy shape of the Hornets, the good old, simple design of the Vic's just rocks!
Seriously, the impact going back to these has made to my playing has stunned me! What a learning experience
Today, I was in buying some more stuff for my cage and picked up a pair of Hornets to try. So, I have been playing my kit for the last couple of hours with the Hornets and they felt pretty good but, being longer than the Carbo's, I kept getting them caught under cymbals.
Then I decided to play with my Vic Firth's again for the first time in months and WOW!!!! Holy crap!! These just feel so fast and light. Honestly, everything instantly improved! My rolls are more accurate, my fills just flow and everything feels like I have suddenly improved by a big leap!
For all the fancy technology in the Carbon Fibre sticks and the fancy shape of the Hornets, the good old, simple design of the Vic's just rocks!
Seriously, the impact going back to these has made to my playing has stunned me! What a learning experience

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