These Stick Control methods are possibly the best exercises to work with in developing stick control

as well as better chops in a performance environment.

EXERCISE #1

Start the downstroke at a 30 degree angle / End at a 90 degree angle

Repeat this exercise slowly 25 times in a row non-stop.

EXERCISE #2

Start the downstroke at a 30 degree angle / End at a 30 degree angle

Repeat this exercise slowly 25 times in a row non-stop.

EXERCISE #3

Start the downstroke at a 90 degree angle / End at a 30 degree angle

Repeat this exercise slowly 25 times in a row non-stop.

EXERCISE #4

Start the downstroke at a 90 degree angle / End at a 90 degree angle

Repeat this exercise slowly 25 times in a row non-stop.