How fast of a drum roll can the human hand and wrist be pushed to perform? 16 year old Tom Grosset executes 1186 single strokes in 1 minute and wins the 2007Summer NAMM world speed drumming finals in Austin, Texas with 1,156 single strokes (that score is currently the highest score that's ever been recorded during a final championship round):
Way to go Tom! Here's an extended solo with his signature "roll" near the end:
Tom clearly demonstrates that the human body can be pushed beyond previously assumed limits.
James Richardson
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