Alternating Lead hands

Hey friends!

Last week we talked about how our NDH is responsible for holding us back. For example; our singles and doubles can only be as fast, smooth and dynamic as our slowest and clumsiest hand. Therefore, developing our NDH is absolutely imperative and will make a huge difference in freeing us up to play everything we want.

Here are a few practical strategies I recommend:

1. Practice in front of a mirror - NDH should match the grip, stick-height, and rebound of your DH.

2. Practice leading with our NDH -This is huge! Our brain puts a lot of effort into locking in with the downbeat. Because of this extra attention, we’ll be able to make the micro-adjustments needed to correct deficiencies in our technique.

3. Play triplets - Downbeat responsibilities shared between hands.

4. Use our NDH more - (brushing teeth, opening doors etc.)

Here’s another fun sticking exercise to add to the one from last week:

There’s obviously a lot more that can be done to develop our hands. Hopefully these exercises and tips can help along your journey.

See you next time!