[M.D. Holloway]

Cool to bang a lil sump'n out but if you are really serious about being a drummer you have to work about 45min to 1 hour each day working on your chops. Its all about stick control. Remember, it as much wrist as it is your fingers. Keep your pinky finger on the stick at all times.

If you really want to get your chops down, hook up with a drummer who did drum corp or even get an instructional video tape on how to play snare. After you have the stick chops down then and only then should you earn the right to hit the kit!