History
It is unknown who first developed this method. Some drummers also believe that the technique is loosely based on a tap dancing technique used to get two strokes out of every motion. In previous years, the technique was known only among certain circles, but recently it has been a main topic of discussion in many drum forums.
A similar technique is used with the hands when playing congas where the "heel" of the hands hits the skin first followed by the fingers.
The same foot motion of the technique is used by drivers in racing.
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