Do you practice with scratch mimic drills?
If so, you already know how friggin’ powerful they are, am I right?!
But if not, let me share why you should!
I highly recommend you get down with some strategic scratch drills.
First and foremost, the best scratch drills are deliberately designed to make you stronger, more nimble, and more accurate.
Think of a scratch mimic drill as an interactive way to develop muscle memory and coordination on auto pilot.
Simply listen and watch the technique done correctly and then try to copy it as best you can when it’s your turn.
Each round you’ll actively learn on 3 different levels by listening, watching and doing.
Even if you don’t execute it perfectly, you’ll still be hearing and seeing it done correctly which helps you to learn by osmosis and improve when you try it again.
You don’t even have to worry about what to practice next. Just follow along and have fun as you go along for the ride!
An effective mimic drill will progress gradually in a structured way, so that each skill builds intentionally on the last.
The more you do the drill, the easier the new techniques and rhythms will become automatically, without you having to think about it.
And as you build your muscle memory and coordination with strategic skill stacking and repetition, even difficult techniques will become easier —
YUP, even the ever elusive 4-finger Crab with the pinky hittin’ that crossfader.
Same goes for your record hand too…hello double-time Prism Tears! ✨
The strength and agility built through scratch drills is truly invaluable to all aspects of your scratching.
So now you might be thinking…
“Sounds great, Shortee…but how do I actually use the scratch drills to get the best results?”
