Q: why traditional grip instead of match grip for playing the drum kit?
A: i'm not sure, but i can tell you how it happened for me. at a young age, i had a minor basket ball injury. the ball fell vertically on my left middle finger and jammed it temporarily, wouldn't bend. i decided to learn traditional grip during that time, because you don't really have to bend that finger. after my finger healed i had no interest in switching back