drum shoes

[lil.drummerboy]

gumagamit ba kayo ng sapatos pag pumapalo? anong sapatos?  ako kasi gumagamit ako dati ung magaan lang sa paa. nasanay ako ng ganun. eh nung nasira na yung sapatos ko ka gamit ng pedal. ( kahit anong tibay ng sapatos basta laging may practice o tugtog masisira talaga) yun... na try ko ung naka paa lang or minsan naka socks lang. mas magaan talaga sa paa at mas nakaka relax. mag magaan gumamit ng pedal. kayo gumagamit kayo sapatos o hindi? alam ko meron din mga naka paa lang madami na ako nakita sa mga gig na nag huhubad ng sapatos.

[drumster]

Yup, gumagamit ako ng shoes kapag nagdu-drums.  Nakasanayan na kasi.

When I shop for shoes, I look for three things...  it must be light, it must be very comfortable, and it must have soft soles.  If a pair of shoes has all those three characteristics, that would be comfy enough for me to use for drumming and for walking (I do a lot of walking).

During practices or certain impromptu situations, I can get away with sandals.

When I was starting out, I can play drums barefoot.  But nowadays I can't.  Masusugatan ang paa ko kapag gagawin ko ang mga slides barefoot.

[daemonite]

depende sa pedal. kasi wala akong pedal, iba-iba ang mga nagagamit ko. and sad to say, meron yung mga pedal na parang liha ang grip and masakit sa paa, i remember nagkakalyo and nasugat paa ko one time. kaya tinatantya ko na lang kung kelangan magsapatos. pero i prefer barefoot pa rin kasi feel ko im one with the drums. pero kung shoes ang pag-uusapan, walang tatalo sa chuck taylor tsaka puma suede, nyahahha. flats rule!!!

[lil.drummerboy]

meron nga ibang pedal na masakit sa paa. pero pwede naman na naka medyas ka lang dba.? hehe. kung gusto nyo mag try ng ibang drum shoes recomend ko ung sa nike ung pang joging. nike free ata tawag dun? d ako sure eh. magaan cya comfortable at flexible pa sa paaa. cguro kung mag sasapatos ulit ako yun ang gagamitin ko.... pag nagka pera heheh. ung gamit ko ngayon na sapatos mabigat eh. d pwede pang pedal..

[autoexec]

Mejas lang! Da best para sakin. ang dulas pa!

[porksoda]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

[Bammbamm]

Sneakers, Skateboard shoes ie. Vans,o Airwalk.Basta magaan at flat yung sole. Mas manipis na sole mas maganda.....Kung fu shoes siguro ok e, pangit lang tingnan

[wax_static]

Sneakers, Skateboard shoes ie. Vans,o Airwalk.Basta magaan at flat yung sole. Mas manipis na sole mas maganda.....Kung fu shoes siguro ok e, pangit lang tingnan

yup usually sneakers/skate shoes pero ngayon slowly shifting to sneakers na parang running shoes. pag skate shoes kasi usually flat, mas madali pag running shoes yung gamit lalo na pag heel up na eh... magaan pa running shoes... meron din naman skate shoes na parang running shoes eh... kaya yun... heheheh

[legnacilyz]

I use different pedals din dahil tamad ako magdala ng sarili kong peds sa practices or gigs.. so, If the pedal's tension is set to high and is unadjustable, crappy, yung tipong yung cam niya eh sumasayad na sa batter head, etc and everything na parang mabigat na ang feel ng pedal, I use barefoot.. Pero kung magaan ang pedal, naadjust yung tension, and etc., pwede nareng naka shoes ke mabigat pa o magaan ang gamit ko..

cheers!!!

[pmack]

merrell jungle moc.
parang unan sa paa.

[peeves24]

im weird, kapag maganda yung pedal (dw5000, elim, IC) barefoot. kapag cheapo pedal i prefer shoes or sandals with thick soles coz i feel that the thickness compensates with the delayed response of the pedal

[Chopstix]

im weird, kapag maganda yung pedal (dw5000, elim, IC) barefoot. kapag cheapo pedal i prefer shoes or sandals with thick soles coz i feel that the thickness compensates with the delayed response of the pedal

hindi naman siguro weird peeves24, nakapaa din ako pag astig yung pedals. 

sa bahay laging nakapaa,
sa studio pag jamming nakapaa din kasi bawal sapatos sa loob ng studio nila
sa lessons, dun ko lang nagagamit yung running shoes habang nagd drums.

[wax_static]

im weird, kapag maganda yung pedal (dw5000, elim, IC) barefoot. kapag cheapo pedal i prefer shoes or sandals with thick soles coz i feel that the thickness compensates with the delayed response of the pedal

tama yun... pag maganda yung peds... less stress to your foot/feet kaya ok lang barefoot/feet
pag matigas yung pedal kailangan cushions.. hehehe

[kibohead]

soft and bendable soles hanggang sa heel. tapos perfect fit, ewan ko i haven't tried playing with big shoes, like boots etc. but some drummers i see wear heavy shoes. hehehe siguro i'm not really good. happy holidays mga kapatid! godbless.

[drumster]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

I believe Shiela E and Caroline Corr can play the drumkit wearing high heels.   

[jpmb]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

I believe Shiela E and Caroline Corr can play the drumkit wearing high heels.   

teka ngayon ko lang nakita ni post ni bea ha...naku po eh hindi naman nagkasya high heels ni bea sa akin kaya di ko na try pa hehehe........


ako i prefer playin with sneakers and with redhorse on my side.....

[wax_static]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

I believe Shiela E and Caroline Corr can play the drumkit wearing high heels.   

literally heel up

[lil.drummerboy]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

I believe Shiela E and Caroline Corr can play the drumkit wearing high heels.   

ang hirap naman at nun? 

[lil.drummerboy]

ako i prefer to play naka high heels, its the ultimate chalenge...hehe joke..ask nyo nalang si Jp natuwa din sha tinry nya talaga .. pero barefoot lang talaga as much as possible, the best yun

I believe Shiela E and Caroline Corr can play the drumkit wearing high heels.   

teka ngayon ko lang nakita ni post ni bea ha...naku po eh hindi naman nagkasya high heels ni bea sa akin kaya di ko na try pa hehehe........


ako i prefer playin with sneakers and with redhorse on my side.....

wahaha lasengero ka talaga lakas uminom puro red horse!! hehe nung nakita kita alam ko lakas mo inom! nasa itsura mo na!! hehe joke!

[intake]

racing shoes ang ginagamit ko pag nagddrums..para ka na rin kasing naka paa eh dahil manipis lang ang swelas nun..and curved ang heel part nun na ok pag naka heel down ako..

para akong naka paa pero may protection..at medyo madulas yun kaya mas madali magslide 

ang gamit ko yung leather version ng puma speedcat..ganyan din ang gamit ni Thomas Lang (hindi nga lang leather  )

[powercharge]

My drum kit is inside my room so I learned to play barefoot. I don't feel the difference when I wear different kinds of shoes 

[glynminded]

ako gamit ko talaga when I play Chucks... It's been that way eversince... ok din naman eh... except lang pag bago ung chucks... kasi mejo matigas pa... pero ok na pa tumagal-tagal...

MARU

[bugoy]

chuck taylor na hi cut sarap sa paa

[autoexec]

im weird, kapag maganda yung pedal (dw5000, elim, IC) barefoot. kapag cheapo pedal i prefer shoes or sandals with thick soles coz i feel that the thickness compensates with the delayed response of the pedal

Same here! Pag yung pedal ng fernando gamit ko sa studio naka tsinelas ako or rubber shoes.
Pero pag elims ang gamit ko or sonor gusto ko mejas lang, or kahit barefoot!

[boyramos]

this is a good argument often neglected.

drum shoes for foot technique is essential.  it occurs that one may practice with flip flops or barefoot then when gig comes they wear leather shoes or rubber shoes, something their not used to which may affect playing ..naninibago coz of weight/ feel / configuration.  though i must agree over the years of practice or performance its not gonna matter.. this is my observation though

HEEL TOE technique
i need to improve this pero i use only 1 foot technique or at least proficient ako sa heel toe technique na in doing fast (16th notes) on single bass drum pedal. I hit the first note with my toe followed by dropping my heel for the 2nd note. this sometimes give an even attack and dynamics on solid funky grooves though there are speed limitations.

for the HEEL TOE technique, since you foot goes forward. you need a comfortable shoe that has a thin sole layer, and yung dulo ng shoes pointed or maliit..what your after is a shoe that exactly fits you, nothing too big in front or mag-iba yung feel and haharang sa harap. the best shoe ive used for this technique (what im used to) is a NIKE retro shoe. yung style tipong circa early 80s. ill try to post pic and describe why. for those na medyo matanda na rin tulad ko...there used to be badminton shoe called DRAGON FLY (china)

yung isang technique ..im nt sure what you call it but most technically proficient drummers do it

HEEL UP ata....its the one taught by dave weckle.  when doing fast single drum pedal notes..ex.. continuous samba  grooves. when you put your foot down on the first note then you slide twist your foot further to produce the second note.  this is ideal for drummers with large feet. shoes for this aside from those mentioned above medyo madulas ang sole since you do sliding.