This page covers traditional and 3-way back sticking.

Traditional Back Sticking

These exercises use the butt of the stick in either traditional or matched grip.

Legend:

R = Right
L = Left
R = Right Butt
L = Left Butt

Eighth Note Stick-Butt Exercise

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Eighth Note Exercise
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Eighth Note Triplets Exercise
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Your goal is to be able to do stick-butt hits at will.

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3-Way Backsticking Demo
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