German grip

German grip is a technique used to hold drum sticks and mallets to play percussion instruments. In this form of matched grip, the palms of the hands are parallel to the drumhead or other playing surface, and the stick is moved primarily with the wrist. German grip provides a large amount of power, but sacrifices the finesse provided by the use of the fingers as in French grip. It is used when power is the primary concern, such as when playing a bass drum.

See also

• Matched grip
• American grip
• French grip
• Traditional grip