The Science Behind Free Rebound

This document examines a history of the the percussion stroke used throughout history leading to Free Rebound. It focuses on how grip, technique, and pedagogy have evolved over time through various pedagogues. The concept and stroke motion in Free Rebound was first advocated by George Lawrence Stone, Billy Gladstone, Fred Hinger, Buster Bailey, Ed Soph, and Joe Morello, it was implemented in playing and teaching by Gary Cook, and furthered by Dean Gronemeier. This discussion aims to support professionals', students', and teachers' interests by discussing the pedagogies of different approaches over time. The health and wellness section helps to discuss how different approaches to grip and stroke motion can have varying effects on the body. The primary focus of this document is to determine how healthy Free Rebound is compared to other strokes. Through testing and comparing Charles Ashworth’s grip (back fulcrum grip) and Free Rebound (front fulcrum grip) in the Sports Injury Research Center at UNLV with the help of the Kinesiology lab and equipment, it is possible to test how each approach effects the exhaustion in muscles. This research illustrates the value of different grips, their pedagogical approaches and how they effect the health and wellness of drumming.