In this video, I beg you to loosen up your technique to avoid injury, get a better sound, and greatly improve your playing.
More videos on this topic can be found in my Hand Technique and Drum set playlists.

Equipment
Drums are Craviotto Private Reserve
20'x15", 10 x 8, 12x 8, 14x14 floor tom, 14x 6.5 Snare Drum
Cymbals are:
21" 1950's K ride
18" 1950's K crash/ride with rivets
Sabian Vault 16" Crash
GM Designs 22.5 "Odyssey Flat Ride
Sabian 13" HH Hi Hats
Sticks are my custom Vic Firth Signature drum set stick in maple. These are available only from me at [email protected]