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3 unusual facts about Tim Waterson


Axis Percussion

Users of Axis products include Tim Waterson (former title holder of "The world's fastest drummer"), who can hit 1407 double strokes a minute (about 352 bpm) and 1030 single strokes a minute (about 258 bpm), and Tim "The Missile" Yeung (Winner of the World's Fastest drummer battle of the feet 2006) who uses the same pedals to hit 872 single strokes a minute.

Bass drum

Noted players include Rod Morgenstein, Tim Waterson (who formerly held the world record for the fastest playing on a bass drum), Tomas Haake, Chris Adler, Derek Roddy, Danny Carey, Hellhammer, and Mike Portnoy.

Trigger pad

Tim Waterson, the current world record holder as stated in the Guinness Book of World Records, uses trigger pads to record his speeds.



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