MAY 2023: My friend Alexis recently asked for tips about hand-holding technique on the frame drum to avoid cramping in her hand.
The key is to find the ‘sweet spot’ of balancing your drum *without* gripping it!
I recorded a short session with my recommendations for her and thought I’d post it here on my website as a place to point my class participants (and others) as a reminder of the way to hold your drum. I hope you enjoy this review:
Additionally, a variety of stretches are MOST helpful (BTW, I also have a video on my website via videos-on-demand that includes an preliminary intro to Mudra *and* lots of practical, helpful hand & arm stretches to “Soothe your Hands, Heart & Mind”.