“I wish I had HingeStix when I was a kid.” Joe Morello, legendary drummer of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and author of “Master Studies”
“Every drum teacher should start out their students with these sticks. It’s a great teaching aid!!” Hal Blaine, legendary LA studio drummer
“Sam’s HingeStix are a great tool in helping young drummers learn how to properly hold the stick and teach proper rebound technique.” Jason Bittner, Shadows Fall
“It’s defimnately a great product, and makes it a lot easier to explain to students how technique and grip works.” Hannes Grossmann, Obscura
I got the stix, demoed it myself and with some of my students over the weekend.
They are great for match grip. Thank you and Happy Holidays. - Homero Chavez
"HingeStix are a terrific way for me to stay in top technical shape. I now incorporate them into my daily practice regime."
- Laurence Reese, Principal Timpani, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
“Sam Ruttenberg’s HingeStix are a remarkable tool that enables the drummer to experience the proper motion of the drumstick. A great product that produces great results!” Steve Rucker, Director of Drum Set Studies, University of Miami
“Love the HingeStix and look forward to presenting them to my percussion techniques class.” David Stanoch, McNally Smith College
“A great teaching aid for any level player.” Dr. Michael Kingan/Director of Percussion Studies Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“HingeStix demonstrate better than any words how the fulcrum works.” Steve Machamer/ Professor of Percussion University of New South Wales, Australia
“Everyday when I'm practicing, I use the HingeStix®. Simply because it helps me feel the rebound of the sticks, my sound is a lot more musical, I know where to put my fingers on the sticks and I know why! Since I have them, I play naturally.” Zacharie Mathieu-Mahias, student, American School of Modern Music - Paris, France
“HingeStix are a great tool for both students and teachers. I wish I had them when I started playing.” Bruce Jacoby/Manager of Education/Remo Drumheads
Congratulations to Sam for reinventing the wheel with drumsticks. What a great teaching tool.” Jack Ciano/Jon Secada
"I think the Hingstix are simply revolutionizing the way people think about technique. Teachers try to get students to form better habits and this tool allows that effort to be clearer then ever before. Words go just so far.... now we have something that brings physical sensation to mental awareness." Scott Simpson, Juilliard pre-college percussion teacher
“Sam Ruttenberg’s HingeStix are a valuable time-saving tool for anyone that teaches drums. Putting a pair of HingeStix in a student’s hands can clear up hours of confusion.” Sean J. Kennedy, drum set artist and co-author of the drum set method book Rock Solid-Drums
