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STICK HEIGHT LEVELS
Stick height levels are used to determine the player's stick height. These levels are categorized based on the spacial seperation between the head of the drum and the bead of the stick. Below we have provided a few diagrams that help explain these different levels and their purpose. |
| Above is a diagram that labels the stick heights from Level 1 to Level 5. |
| Level 1 stick heights are the lowest level of stick heights. This stick height is used for softer sections and for inner beats when playing accent taps. Inner beats are the unaccented beats that exist between accented beats. Although Level 1 stick heights are generally very quiet, they are still to be played with proper grip, control and technique. The Stick Height Meter (SHM) is used as a visual indicator of stick height levels. For level 1 stick heights the indicator does not exceed the vertical placement of where the upstroke stops (at around 2 inches from the head of the drum for Level 1) and is colored blue. |
| Level 3 stick heights are an average stick height and exist between the highest and lowest levels of stick heights. These stick heights are generally played with no effort to play loud or soft. The Stick Height Meter (SHM) is used as a visual indicator of stick height levels. For level 3 stick heights the indicator does not exceed the vertical placement of where the upstroke stops and is colored purple. |
| Level 5 stick heights are the highest level of stick heights asside from the more "visual" full extension stick heights which we will talk about below. Level 5 stick heights are sometimes used to express high accents and loud dynamics. It is important that these stick heights be played with proper technique in order to maintain absolute control during the downstroke and upstroke. The Stick Height Meter (SHM) is used as a visual indicator of stick height levels. For level 5 stick heights the indicator does not exceed the vertical placement of where the upstroke stops and is colored red. |
| Full Extension stick heights are usually used as more of a visual technique than an average stick height playing level. These stick heights allow the angle of the sticks to become completely vertical and are very hard to properly achieve when playing traditional grip. |
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