12/04/2026
Subdivisions are everything
In this exercise I move step by step through
8ths â triplets â 16ths â 16th triplets â 32nds
But the most important part is NOT how fast it gets
The real work starts at the end
When I reach 32nds I donât just touch them and stop â I stay there as long as I can keep them clean controlled and relaxed
The moment they start to fall apart thatâs the limit
And thatâs exactly where progress happens
A lot of drummers rush through this kind of exercise just to reach the faster subdivision
But speed without control is useless
If itâs not tight itâs not ready
What you want to focus on
âą Even spacing between every note
âą No tension while increasing speed
âą Consistent sound no accents by accident
âą Staying relaxed especially at the top speed
This is one of the simplest but most effective ways to build real control endurance and speed on the drums
And the best part you donât need anything fancy
Just a pad a metronome and honesty with yourself
Donât stop when it gets hard â thatâs where it actually starts
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