Blisters end gigs. They end practice sessions. They end recording schedules. Every drummer has played through torn skin, blood on the sticks, hands that hurt for days after. It doesn't have to be that way.
Self-adhering tape protects the friction zones without affecting stick feel or control. Tape before the damage happens, play as long as you need to.
Where Drummers Blister
Most damage happens at the base of the index finger and the pad of the thumb — the fulcrum points for traditional and matched grip. The stick rotates against these spots with every stroke. Thousands of strokes per session, friction accumulates, blisters form.
You can't stop a session for hand care. Tape up before tracking starts and play through without the distraction of developing blisters.
Taping for Drummers
Wrap the fulcrum points with thin, tight layers. Too much tape changes how the stick feels — keep it minimal. Self-adhering tape stays put through sweat and won't unravel mid-song like athletic tape does.