I think your friend's got it right with one of most effective foot technique - heel down. Most of those really fast death metal drummers get insane speeds by first mastering the heel down... and they can go really fast even in heel down. Heel down is so pure and simple that there's not much form (or technique) to master so if you're not getting the speed or stamina you want, it's really down to practice, practice, practice (more on that in a moment).

You can leave off those heel toe or heel up etc... if there's one foot technique you have to master, it's the good ol' heel down.

Now more on the practice. There's three things you can do and this works for both hands and legs: 1) practice with a metronome and a countdown timer, 2) use weights on your wrists and ankles, 3) practice rudiments (e.g. single rolls, paradiddles etc) and this can be rudiments that work each limb individually or one which works all four limbs together.

I use Reebok 1kg wrist weights and because I'm on the skinny side, it fits my ankles too. The weights don't actually work the muscles used to perform the hit, but instead works your core and stabilizer muscles so that you have better form.

I used to play heel down, then I switched to heel up when I realised it was harder for me to go fast, but then I realised that I had more control over my pedal when I played heel down, so I've been focusing on heeldown for the past year or so, and I can go even smoother with my heeldown than my heel-up now. HAHA.

Another thing I realised is that people who tend to play and practice on electronic drums exclusively don't USUALLY have the stamina/strength for their feet when they switch over to acoustic drums.

or use a headset microphone, make "thub thub" sound with your mouth, and send the audio back to PC, and trigger with drumagog

Wow, its been sometime i haven't posted in here, SPM trial just finished here
For me, i used to heel up techniques, but i don't really like to use electronic drum. When I kick, the kick just bump back and made a "2nd kick" if i didn't press hard enough if you guys know what I meant

may i know for suggestion. i planning to get a Brushes. Which brand do you guys suggest ?

I use ProMark Hot Rods and Brushes. Not sticks though. HAHA.

Can give short review since you use them?

HAHA How exactly you want me to review?

Idk... is it consistent? Feel?

Promark has whitening effect, to make your skin fairer

Is that so?

I'm bias to Vater...

HAHA Consistency in production, definitely. Even though I don't play Promark for my normal sticks, their quality is definitely one of the best in the market. Played a few Vaters too before, and those aren't bad as well. HAHA. However, I didn't find what I was looking for with those sticks (length, weight and width-wise), which is why I've been using Tama for 4-5 years now. Until they stopped production of the sticks which I love, and when I got down to my last pair of Tama's I used them exclusively. HAHA. But anyway I've gone down the custom/local route, and I've got about 8 more pairs of custom Heartbeat sticks left. ^^ I'll definitely be ordering more from Heartbeat in the future.

Either ways, yes, brushes and rods; I trust Promark. HAHA.

I like light stick. Mainly due the sound not so hard and can use to practice at home

I like light sticks, cause of the feel la. HAHA. And can control a lot more easier.

Wah Custom sticks...I use Vater Fusion Acorns now...very nice!

I not really understand the need for custom sticks. Maybe just a feel good factor

Me too...I mean there are like so many sticks from different manufacturers not even 1 of them can "fit" you?

HAHA Like I said, I used to use Tama sticks for several years, but they discontinued my favourite model. So after that, I didn't want to go through the hassle of looking for sticks, so I just ordered custom sticks with similar specifications, problem solved. HAHA

My friend has Pro mark brushes, but it look crappy. feel like getting Vir firth

Can intro abit ah? I wan try

Oh btw ada pics?

Looks =/= feel

Each to it's own.

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Added on September 15, 2012, 1:09 pmJust to let you know guys...there's a drum clinic during 21st of October at Bentley Auditorium. RM35 per ticket

This post has been edited by 5p3ak: Sep 15 2012, 01:09 PM