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The Triplet TM Drum Glove
By: James A. Lento


When you read about the Triplet Drum Glove as being the only drumming glove of its kind "In the World," and that it’s the most advanced product for Drummers/Percussionists in the 21st Century, a simple review of the product allows it to speak for itself.

Never before has there been a device to aide drummers in their ongoing efforts to improve, and maintain an appropriate and comfortable grip, throughout the course of their career.

That is until now. With the advent of the Triplet Drum Glove, those days are now a distant memory.

The advantages that the Triplet Drum Glove offer, and the realization of what these Gloves can do, only comes by experiencing them first-hand

Educational Background for Using the Revolutionary Triplet TM Drum Gloves:

About 70-80 years ago, new gripping styles were introduced as a means by which to correct the difficulties that faced all Drummers/Percussionists. However, for all the accolades associated with these gripping styles, they all require you to adjust how you hold your sticks/mallets, and in effect, force the player to deviate from traditional and "Time-Tested" points of fulcrum-based actuation and sticking methods.

In order to perform on a percussion instrument, the musician must always concentrate on their gripping technique, while constantly adjusting and readjusting the pressure placed on the stick, mallet, etc. as they play their respective instrument. Thus, these alternate approaches have been part of the allure of attempting to correct one’s technique, as they all (in some form or another) allow for one to perform with either a “looser” technique, or a change in the positioning/angle of sticks, as well as the angle at which the drum head etc. is struck.

Ultimately, in order to "get" the desired result from your percussion instrument that requires precision and not just random strokes, you must rely on applying pressure to your fulcrum.

The objective goal of this article is simply to point-out the absolute uniqueness and necessity of using the Triplet Drum Gloves as a performer, to ultimately assist in playing with a perfectly aligned grip with phenomenal ease.

Why the Triplet TM Drum Gloves Are So Unique

The simple fact that holding a drumstick and applying pressure so as to actuate a fulcrum point, in order to create rhythmic articulations, is not always very comfortable, especially after periods of prolonged practice or performance. However, seasoned pros have relied on years of constant practice and experience, to do what I refer to as "CHEAT THE BEAT."

This simply means that we have been able to adapt to the rigors of playing multiple sets, sessions, or hours of teaching, by "Loosening" our grip. Yet the truth is, that has always been a "Simple Fix" and not a solution to the problem of tired and fatigued hands, which ultimately leads to frustration for the performer.

Let us remember that the only natural instrument for a human being is the voice- and even that becomes hoarse now and then. So why ignore our hands, fingers, wrists, and arms?

Well, with the "Introduction" of the Triplet Drum Glove-those days are over!

Attention: Professional/Intermediate Level Players

Stop wasting so much time on "re-learning" “how to” hold sticks, mallets, etc., via a variety of gripping techniques, which actually compromise the basic fundamental position of normal and recognized fulcrum points, which give a performer the most control of sticks/mallets, when all you have to do is use a pair of Triplet Drum Gloves.

Beginning Drummers/Percussionists

By using the Triplet Drum Glove, the frustration of learning how to hold and grip sticks will now be a virtually seamless and pleasurable experience.

The money you spend on lessons will no longer be used for months and possibly years, by your teacher attempting to straighten your grip, which is the foundation of one's ability to perform, as you can focus on simple techniques such as the rebound stroke, or read quarter note exercises within the first lesson or two.

Drummers/Percussionists with Hand Fatigue/Injuries

The moment you wear a pair of my Triplet Drum Gloves, you may very well be on the way to saving or renewing your career. These gloves are a serious piece of "Equipment" that should be in "Everyone's" stick bag/caddy.

Given these facts, using the Triplet Drum Glove permits one to hold sticks/mallets, in a "traditional fashion," without worrying about fatigue to your grip, as well as hand, finger sprains, etc.

These include: Instant Alignment of Improper Gripping, Shortening the Learning Curve of Gripping Techniques Significantly, Alleviating the Frustrations that Accompany holding these Objects, and Myriad other benefits that you can read about on the Navigation Bar entitled: The Triplet Drum Glove, where over Twenty benefits are mentioned.

By using a product such as the Triplet Drum Gloves, whether you are a sheer beginner, intermediate-level player, or seasoned professional, you not only acquire an immediate and perfectly aligned grip, you’re in complete control of your technique, without the strain that accompanies gripping sticks/mallets.

Of course, if you are a beginner, your level of control when first learning how to play, is expected to be less structured compared to one with even a modicum of playing experience. Yet even as a beginner, your overall confidence and ability to perform is vastly improved by using the Triplet Drum Gloves.

For intermediate and pro-level players, just by switching between various band/stick combinations, the ease of manipulating rhythms should be executed with incredible ease.

As with all things that are new to us, you must approach using the Triplet Drum Gloves as the primary extension of your hands/fingers, and allow the bands to work with the sticks, not against them. The only adjustment you’ll have to make is to become accustomed to playing in a more relaxed style.

Now Isn't That a Welcomed Surprise!