Tools for use with percussion technique

Various insturments for effective percussion

Percussive tools are most often the hands of the practioner. They can be turned, cupped, or used in a loose fist. You can use the heel of the hand, the sides of the fingers, the edges of a cupped palm or many other surfaces. In addition to the hands of a practioner, there are several mechanical aids to percussion shown below. (In progress, bear with me.)