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Pinch Pal- A Fun Fasten-ating Fulcrum Fixer |
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Written by Wes Crawford
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
 While watching the scene in Clint Eastwood’s hit movie, “Million Dollar Baby,” where Maggie the boxer attempts to work on her drooping left hand by binding it in a proper defensive position, I realized that the drumming community rarely utilizes this mechanical approach to establishing muscle memory…until now! Local Washington, DC regional drummer Steve Barke recognized a frequent problem with his students playing matched grip- the space between the thumb and first finger would tense and close, frequently leading to blisters and technique problems as the stick creeps out of the first joint position and causes friction against the skin.
 I believe most of us endure this problem for some period of time before we (hopefully) correct it through focused attention during lessons and everyday practice. With Barke’s Pinch Pal®, simply fasten the Velcro® strap around your wrist. Then, fit the wooden grip (dipped in plasti-grip to prevent slipping) between the thumb and first finger to establish muscle memory for a perfect fulcrum as you concentrate on your practice materials! No fuss, no muss! The Pinch Pal® is one-size-fits-all and comes with a small sheet of chops builder exercises. I highly recommend that every teacher should keep a pair handy in their studio to prescribe to needy students. The Pinch Pal® is available for $11.99 (including shipping) at www.PinchPal.com.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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