I like this little method when I cant seem to get a drum sounding right and it has satisfied me everytime.
1) With all tension rods loose finger tighten two at a time from the side twisting them till snug.
2) Take the drum key and lightly go around the head(crisscrossing) until all the rods are just tight enough that that if you where to get them any tighter you would have to apply pressure to the key.
Does that make sense? I only tighten to take out the slack. As soon as a tension rod shows resistance its good.
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