In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Relax. Don't use any more muscles than necessary. Maintain a strong fulcrum. Hands, when not playing, should be at rest in the set position in order to look confident and professional. Chops are the key to playing great burning muscle pain is your friend. When playing a marching bass drum, play in the center of the head. Have the mallet striking at a right angle (check this by practicing in a mirror). The mallet must always contact the head with its full velocity, especially when playing low. Play through the drum; when playing an orchestral bass drum, strike a bit off centerthis will produce fuller overtones. Be able to play the whole part with proper mallet heights before attempting to split it up with the bassline. Make sure it is always hitting the drum in the center of the head, this may be harder if you have a smaller drum. This will get a fuller sound. If you have rolls, make sure your pinkies don't fly out! Practice with a metronome or electronically quantized music. Know where the downbeats are and be able to count all of the rhythms while marking time with your feet. When playing splits, always stay with the full ensemble, don't adjust your timing to a previous error within the bassline. Play aggressively. Take one step at a time (especially with tempos). However, get to know the whole part and not just yours. Knowing how the split flows will help you with your own part. Once you rehearse with the drumline, you will see how your parts fit in with the snares and tenors. This will help with cues and timing. Get your charts. When you set them up, make sure you know where your music starts and stops and how it fits in with the charts. Make sure your spacing in the bassline is even, as this will be very noticeable. Make sure the drumline's arcs and lines are smooth (because you are probably on the end and you can tell if it is smooth, more than the snares). Playing split sextuplets can look really hard but just know where you come in and it should be fine. Also, don't crush them down. They should sound smooth and not choppy. The same rules apply to 32nd note splits, if they are at fast tempos they probably won't sound choppy. Just make sure you are hitting all four notes and not just three. If you are used to playing sextuplet runs and then you have a 16th note run, make the switch in your head and play them smooth and even.
Summary: Get the correct posture: Play the bass drum. Hit the drum correctly. Get the rhythm right. Don't practice "above your head". Memorize your music. Practice with the bassline to get your parts solid before going into a rehearsal with the rest of the drumline. On the practice field: Playing long splits:

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To make a loop, fold the threads in half and grab the threads where they're folded at the middle. Tie a knot in the folded threads about 1in (2.5cm) down to create a loop. Then, continue making your friendship bracelet! After you've finished making your bracelet, use all of the frayed strings on 1 end to tie a knot. Then, separate the strings into 2 equal groups, make a braid out of each group, and knot the ends. Cut off any excess string that's coming out of the knot. Once you've made 2 braids out of the frayed end of your bracelet, feed 1 braided end through the loop. Then, tie the 2 braided ends together into a knot. Take off your bracelet by simply untying the knot to separate the 2 braids. Then, just pull the bracelet away from your wrist. Lay the bracelet on a flat surface, grab the very top of the loop, and fold the loop in half down and away from you. Grab this smaller, thicker loop you've formed and feed both braids through. Hold the bracelet close to the looped end and pull it so that it tightens around the braid. If you want to remove your bracelet, slide the sliding knot down towards the bottom of the braided ends until it's loose enough to slip off. Pull the bracelet around your wrist, feed 1 braid through the loop, and hold the end in the palm of your hand. Do this with the other braid but pull it towards your elbow. Feed the braid that's in your palm through the loop and pull it towards your elbow. Feed the other braid through the loop and pull it towards your palm. Repeat this 3 times on each side and then tie the braids together. To take off your bracelet, untie the knot. Then, look for the last loop you made in the braid and pull it back through the bracelet's looped end. Continue pulling out the loops that make up the braid in reverse order until you can remove the bracelet.
Summary: Make a loop before starting your friendship bracelet. Make 2 braids out of the frayed end. Feed 1 braid through the loop and tie for easy security. Make a sliding knot if you want an adjustable bracelet. Braid the ends through the loop if they're long.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: A good follow-through is critical, especially if you want to hit the ball far. Follow through the entire swing, even if you miss the ball. This will get you into the habit of always following through on your swings. If you don't follow through you could miss the ball or pop it up in the air for an easy out. Nervous energy can throw you off your game and cause you to make mistakes. Practice regulating your breathing and visualize the trajectory of the ball as it leaves the bowler's hands. Try to block out any excited or nervous energy from the crowd and team members by concentrating on the ball. Before you practice with a ball, you should try to perfect your swing in front of a mirror, which is also known as shadow cricket. Seeing yourself will let you know what adjustments you need to make to improve your stance and swing. Make adjustments to your stance when you notice that you're doing it incorrectly. Throw a tennis ball down on the ground and hit it after it bounces. This will emulate a full pitch, or a pitch that lands right in front of you, and will help you practice swinging if you don't have anyone to practice with. Keep your dominant hand on the bat if you are practicing alone. Doing this drill will help improve your bottom hand grip. The best way to get better at being a batsman is active practice with your team. Make every effort to attend practice. Drill game scenarios and hitting as much as possible so that you're prepared when game time comes. Take your coach's advice and listen to any input that team members have on your hitting.
Summary:
Follow through with your swing. Stay calm while you bat. Swing the cricket bat in the mirror to perfect your swing. Practice batting by yourself with a tennis ball. Drill with your team as much as possible.