The Story behind POWER Wrist Builders® "The Ultimate Practice Sticks"

How to use POWER Wrist Builders® in a lesson?

"When I began taking lessons, my teacher would hand me his aluminum sticks at the beginning of the lesson, and for the next 4-5 minutes I would do a simple warm-up routine of single strokes and rudiments. Once that warm-up routine was completed, I would begin my lesson with my standard 2B wooden sticks. This 'loosening' up provided a quick way of getting ready for the lesson.

The routine I followed started by playing four single strokes with each hand, starting slowly and increasing speed gradually. After a minute or so I would play three with each hand, and then two, and finally one stroke with each hand. I would then reverse the process and play two, three, and then four strokes in tempo. The final exercise included a left hand (traditional grip) single stroke exercise to build control and strength in the left hand. This simple routine was all that was needed to loosen up.

I eventually purchased a pair of the aluminum sticks to use at home in my own practice routines. I began warming up as I did for each lesson, but then began playing open and closed rudiments (slow to fast and back to slow). This exercise would continue for 10-15 minutes or until I began to get tired. That is the real key to practicing with the POWER Wrist Builders® . Don't over practice at any one time. Use them as you would use a set of bar-bells. Practice a routine and then stop. Play the same routine again. Practice in sets like a weight lifter practices repetitions and sets. Use the POWER Wrist Builders® like bar-bells for your wrists and fore arms.

Remember, any exercise can be beneficial if done properly and with common sense. Likewise, any exercise can be detrimental if done improperly or abused. Listen to your body when practicing. If you become tired within in a minute or two, stop playing. All your body is trying to say is `take it easy, slow down'. Take your time in building up your practice routine and time.

A simple routine.

Try playing the simple routine outlined above. For example, try playing four single strokes with each hand at a slow tempo. Play this routine for 100 counts. Then reduce the four single strokes to three with each hand for a hundred counts, then two, then one and back up the routine until four strokes is reached again. You will have played over seven hundred strokes on this repetition. Now stop and rest for a minute. You have completed one repetition.

Variations on this simple routine include starting at five or six strokes per hand. Use your imagination or the normal practice routine that your instructor has created in your lessons.

When you get tired...stop...or 15 minutes maximum.

If your wrists are tired stop using the POWER Wrist Builders® for today. Return to your wood sticks and continue to practice. Tomorrow try the same routine at the same tempo and gradually increase your repetitions. The second week you will be able to play two sets before you feel tired. That will indicate that you are gaining strength and endurance.

An additional variation on this same simple routine is to increase the speed that you play the single stoke exercise. Or start at six strokes per hand rather then four. Once this type of routine has been accomplished, try playing the rudiments with the POWER Wrist Builders® . Practice no more then 15 minutes a day, depending on your current progress and strength.

Just feel the difference when you pick up your wooden sticks and begin playing. You WILL feel the increase in strength and endurance. A new feeling of 'cleanest', of 'fine' control, of increased agility will be evident after 30 days of practicing.

Believe in the POWER Wrist Builders® .

I believe that POWER Wrist Builders® will increase your strength, agility, and endurance in 30 days or I'll personally refund your purchase price. If you are not completely satisfied after 30 days, or if you can honestly say that the POWER Wrist Builders® have not helped you increase your strength, agility, or endurance just return the POWER Wrist Builders® , carrying bag, and POWER Pad with the original receipt, and I will refund your purchase price. No questions asked.

I know...

I can make this blanket guarantee because I know the POWER Wrist Builders® will improve your strength, agility, and endurance. I know you'll play with more confidence. I know you want to be the best you can. I know you want to practice with meaning and purpose. I know you have a goal. I know you have dreams. You want the best. You demand the best. You are the best. Believe in yourself, and there's nothing you can't accomplish. I guarantee it.

Attitude, Time and you.

POWER Wrist Builders® can help you accomplish your dreams and goals. All you have to do is begin. That is easy to say, but difficult to accomplish. Beginning means commitment. Commitment means time. And time is precious. How will you spend your practice hours and minutes each day?

Use the methods and tools that will give you the highest return on your investment of time. How much time do you have to practice? All day? A few hours? An hour? Half-an-hour? Fifteen minutes? POWER Wrist Builders® can give you more time to practice. Simply commit to begin each practice session by warming up with your POWER Wrist Builders® , and save time by loosening up those muscles in less time. That simple commitment will leave more time in each practice session for development and growth.

There are people who seem to have an abundant amount of time, and there are those who never have enough time. The reality is we all have the same amount of time 24 hours a day. No more, no less. How well you use your time is up to you. If someone said, ``I'll give you 15 minutes more each day,'' would you take it? Of course you would. That's exactly what the POWER Wrist Builders® are giving you each time you practice with them. They're increasing your practice time by getting you up to speed, loosened up, and into a physical state to allow you to develop your potential in a shorter amount of time.

Practice, Practice, Practice...

Nothing will replace practice, practice, and more practice. POWER Wrist Builders® will create more useable time to allow you to practice, practice, practice. It's up to you how you use your time. It's up to you to be committed to your goals and dreams. No one has any more or any less time, they just use it in a more efficient way. Take all the time you want, but make the commitment and POWER Wrist Builders® part of that commitment. What have you got to lose. Only time.