Ride tightness

[xFCx]

I know not to have your cymbals to tight or they could break but how tight should my ride be? Mine right now just flops around when I hit it. Is it supposed to be secured to the point where it does not move at all?

[drnez]

What kind of ride do you have? Ride's are usually pretty heavy, you'd have the be banging it pretty hard to get it to move freely. Are you crashing it?

[xFCx]

What kind of ride do you have? Ride's are usually pretty heavy, you'd have the be banging it pretty hard to get it to move freely. Are you crashing it?

I believe its a ZBT Rock ride. and Im not really hitting it that hard but its moving freely a lot.

[drnez]

How's its placement? Do you have it fairly flat/level, or do you keep it up higher on an angle? If you keep it flat the movement should be minimal.

[budadek]

Even if you didn't have the crew, you shouldn't have any problems with playing. Either your ride is extremely light or you're just hitting it that hard

[bloodylipp]

i have the same ride in a 20", i dont have mine tight and at a slight angle. mine doesnt move very much. i would b really curious to see your technique for hitting a ride. can you show us a video?

u should b using the end of your stick, are u using the middle like you would on a crash?

[xFCx]

i have the same ride in a 20", i dont have mine tight and at a slight angle. mine doesnt move very much. i would b really curious to see your technique for hitting a ride. can you show us a video?

u should b using the end of your stick, are u using the middle like you would on a crash?

I might be able to post a vid tonight and im using the end of my stick. I think theres just not enough padding in between the ride itself and the stand.

[yohin]

Try not hitting your ride as hard.

[atomcorr2]

i tighten mine down pretty good . i dont like it moving much . its ok to tighten your ride . your not hitting it hard enough to hurt it .. give it a try .

[weezy]

Larger diameter felts or cymbal sleeves?

[atomcorr2]

i use plastic sleeves, and the thickest regular size felts i can find.
in my 40 some years of drumming ,ive never had or seen a broken ride cymbal .