526 - The Secrets to Better Strike-Ins & Stable Tuning (Dojo U Q&A Session)

What’s the easiest hide bag to maintain? Why is your bass drone striking in before the tenors? And what does a spinning stock tell you about your bag? Tune in for this week’s Friday Strike-In with Carl as he tackles listener questions on hide bags, drone reed calibration, strike-ins, loose stocks, cold tuning before a gig, snare harnesses, and where to look when you’re competing. Want to join these live Q&A sessions, ask your own questions, and learn from world-class instructors every week? Join us at Dojo University today: https://pipersdojo.com/store Here’s what we cover this week: 0:00 – Hide bags: maintenance, seasoning and cowhide 3:10 – Hide bags with zippers: grommets, tie-ins and the easiest setup 11:26 – Stocks in a zipperless bag: what you need to know 11:47 – Drone reed calibration vs. strike-in: getting your drones to start together 23:10 – Spinning stocks: what they reveal about leaks and loose tie-ins 30:55 – Cold tuning before a gig: keeping your pipes stable between warm-up and performance 40:11 – French snare harnesses: the counterbalance design used by top bands 41:42 – Where should you look when competing? Staying focused under pressure