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In pictures: How to twirl a drum stick by Thomas Lang

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By Thomas Lang published 3 December 2019

Step-by-step stick trick instructions

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How to twirl a drum stick: step 1

How to twirl a drum stick: step 1

Want to wow the audience with some showmanship? Here, Thomas Lang guides you through one of his many stick tricks.

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