Dr. Pedal?

**bryan v** · January 7th, 2004, 01:37 AM

Peter...
I have an Iron Cobra double pedal and am curious to the difference between that and the AXIS pedals you use... what effect does the longboard have on execution of doubles with the feet? Does your technique change for doubles if you use the Axis vs. the IC's??

Thanks
BV

**peter c** · January 7th, 2004, 03:35 AM

I have an Iron Cobra double pedal and am curious to the difference between that and the AXIS pedals you use... what effect does the longboard have on execution of doubles with the feet? Does your technique change for doubles if you use the Axis vs. the IC's??

I actually am not using the Axis pedal, right now. I am using the Pearl Eliminators and that it because I have two of those and only one of the Axis Longboards.

I have found that, when I use the Axis pedal, I am more relaxed and get more from less, if you get my meaning. The longboard gives us a bigger "sweet-spot" but only with the rest of the pedal's innovation, including the key VDL (Variable Drive Lever), along with the direct-drive mechanism, do you get the total effect. It's not a perfect pedal but it's close.

Now, when I play with the I/C's (once a week), I find that the pedal has less response, which I have to accustom myself to. It just takes a while. Of the three, the I/C is my least favorite, for certain.

The perfect design, I believe, would incorporate the longboard (actually longer, by my taste), VDL but with the uni-clamps, seen in the Pearl and Yamaha pedals, along with the more standard nuts and bolts.

Incidentally, the I/C I use is chain-driven. I prefer the steel cord belts.

As for the doubles, I execute them heel-down in almost every situation, EXCEPT when I use the double-stroke roll on the kicks (rare). When I am double-stroke rolling with I/C's, my foot goes heel-up, with the ball of my foot a little lower on the footboard of the I/C.

Remember that the I/C spring is not nearly as tight as the Axis pedals, now.

You have to try the Axis-A pedals to know what I am talking about, when it comes to control and the ease of depress. It's heaven for me.

I hope that answers your question and if not, please don't hold back and inquire further.

[ January 06, 2004 11:38 PM: Message edited by: peter c ]

**peter c** · January 7th, 2004, 03:41 AM

This is a link to Virgil's message board, where I have exhaustively talked about the Axis-A and have included all types of info, including links to pictures, if you'd like to look more into it.

http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard...=&threadid=100

I also talk about the VRUK attachments.

[ January 06, 2004 11:42 PM: Message edited by: peter c ]

**bryan v** · January 10th, 2004, 03:07 PM

thanks Peter!
Very helpful.........
BV

**peter c** · January 26th, 2004, 05:26 AM

Two new cams for the Eliminator coming:

http://www.pearldrum.com/04snkpk_epap.asp

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**FuseU1** · January 26th, 2004, 06:46 PM

Not to change the subj or anything, but...eh...well, i'm changin' da subj [img]wink.gif[/img]

Bryan - that is ONE ffrreeakaayy Photoshop/PictureIt-doctored avatar ya gots there! [img]confused.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

...& Peter...i likes yours, too...& i'm gonna havta jump on the ol bandwagon...shot of me & da Wreck-L-meister back a coupla yrs...& i have an even better pic, too, believe it or not...maybe later [i look like a deer in headlights/frog on the highway in it tho, so i'm hesitant ;=)...oh, the "vanity"...but the guys i'm standing in between r da MONSTA'S] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ January 26, 2004 02:58 PM: Message edited by: FuseU1 ]

**peter c** · January 26th, 2004, 07:34 PM

Fuse,

Try cropping in on the photo from
the horizontal plance. Try to match
them so that the photo isn't elong-
ated. Looks like a good one.

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**FuseU1** · January 26th, 2004, 07:43 PM

Peter - i tried that in software [also as a jpeg], but it comes out GIGANTIC, 4 some reason [img]confused.gif[/img]
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