6 Common Drumming Mistakes Beginners Make (& How to Fix Them)
If you’re just starting out on drums, it’s totally normal to feel clumsy, inconsistent, or frustrated. The good news? Most early struggles come from a few super common mistakes—and once you spot them, they’re actually pretty easy to fix.
Here are six beginner drumming mistakes and how to correct them quickly so you can sound tighter, feel more confident, and actually enjoy your practice time.
1. Gripping the Sticks Too Tight
The mistake: White-knuckle grip. Your hands get tired fast, your wrists feel stiff, and your playing sounds tense and choked.
When you hold the sticks too tightly, you kill the natural rebound. Instead of the stick bouncing off the head, you’re forcing every stroke, which makes fast or relaxed playing almost impossible.
How to fix it:
Think “balanced...







