ToneAlly Practice Pad, Design 5 Delux

The ‘ToneAlly’ Design 5, when placed on a drum (or other surface), has a removable strike pad area to allow the tip of the stick to strike the drumhead (or other surface below).  So it can be used in “basic mode” exactly like Design 1, but really comes into its own when used on an actual drum with the strike pad removed.  The specially shaped removable strike pad allows you to perform normal strokes plus techniques like rim-shots with confidence, the ‘Allys’ guiding your sticks effortlessly while you focus on rhythm, accuracy and speed.  Use the ‘ToneAlly’ ‘wiggle bars’ provided to work on various stick heights such as grace notes and accents.  Perfect for Drum Corp or Pipe Band drummers and percussionists! This is an ideal way to warm up for any drummer.
 
For all sticks up to 18mm in diameter:  5A, 5B, Dom's Pad Sticks by Promark, Los Cabos PB1, American Classic Metal by Vic Firth, MV1-11 Marching sticks by Vater, KP2 sticks by Jim Kilpatrick, + many more kinds of sticks and beaters - including those for Tympani and Marimba.  Comes complete with 'Instructions For Use', 'Assembly Instructions' and 2 'Wiggle Bars'
 
We even have a FREE lesson available on our ToneAlly YouTube channel
 
 
Product Features
 
What is noticeable on first appearance is its unique vertical structure, which is wholly unlike the multitude of solely horizontal practice pads which have gone before. 
 
Each ‘ToneAlly’ has 4 separate ‘Allys’ to accommodate the various ‘hand-grip’ positions:
 
Matched Grip
Use the outside ‘Allys’ for Germanic grip and the inside ‘Allys’ for American grip.   Work on your French grip one hand at a time before working on the strike pad with both.  Then utilise the wider space between the ‘Allys’ provided for this purpose.  
 
Traditional Grip 
This is for both left-handed and right-handed players alike. Choose the ‘Allys’ that are best suited and the most comfortable for your preferred grip and get started.  With the trajectory of the stick being taken care of by the device, you can practise using the correct muscle groups straight away. This is something that would normally take many years of practice and study to develop and understand. 
 
‘ToneAlly’ is a teaching tool for all who wish to maximise their learning of stick control.  It promotes efficient stick movement, resulting in less wasted energy, ultimately allowing the player to perform without tension and with greater dynamic control.  The neat 80x40mm strike pad enables you to feel and hear every note.  The ‘Tone’ changes dramatically if you play off the sweet spot!  The size of this gives a clear indication of how accurate the trainer guides you to be.  
 
*Note:  PVA/wood glue not supplied - should you wish to have your ToneAlly permanently assembled.