Drums and Cymbals

Beside soccer and tennis, I also played drums in my spare times. When I was in the US, I trade use cymbals similar to racquets these days. You can really find great buy in ebay if you know the market price.

I prefer jazz cymbals due to their darker tone. I noticed that in live rock setting they are not as cutting.

The picture below is the K Custom Ride 20' that I bought. It is an early pre K Custom line, the hammering was very definite with square hammer which I thought was displeasing pattern, though great sounding.

Here are the cymbals I bought and sold(*):

Hi-hat: 

- Zildjian Avedis Mastersound 13' (*)

- Zildjian K Custom 13' 

- Zildjian Avedis New Beat 15' (*)

- Sabian Medium 14'

- Paiste 505 14'

Crash:

- Zildjian ZBT 16' (*)

- Zildjian ZBT Crash/Ride 18' (*)

- Zildjian K Custom 16' (*)

- Sabian AAX Metal Crash 16' (*)

- Istanbul Mel Lewis Crash/Ride 18'

- Sabian HH Medium 19'

- Paiste PST5 18'

- Stagg 16'

Ride:

- Zildjian Avedis Ping Ride 20' (*)

- Zildjian K Constantinople Light 20'

- Zildjian K Constantinople Medium 20' (*)

- Zildjian K Jazz 20' (*)

- Zildjian K Custom 20' (*)

- Zildjian K Custom Session Ride 18' 

 

String selection: gauge and tension

 String selection gauge and tension for a racquet's headsize and string pattern based on my racquet selections. I used mostly syngut of various brand. Need to adjust tension due to racquet power level also. 

Picture below is the new PS97 v13 with slightly adjusted tighter string pattern (most likely on the outermost strings). PS97 string pattern is very open compare to Dunlop 300 series.

headsize (sq-inch)	string pattern	gauge	tension (lbs)
95	16x18 (open)	16/17	52-55
95	16x19 (open)	17	50-52
95	18x20 (open)	17	50-52
97/98	16x19 (open)	16	52-55
97/98	18x20 (close)	17	50-52
100	16x19 (open)	16	52-55
107	16x19 (open)	16	55-58
107	18x19 (close)	17	52-55