Oh noooooooooooooooooo!

Yes, this picture fills my entire being with mortal dread.

There is a positive though. From the first time he picked up those sticks, he had better grip and mechanics than half of the percussion students I ever taught. (Note to all former Powell and NLR drummers being offended by that statement: First, I said "half", not all. Second, look at the grip and positioning and tell me it's not true (he did it himself, I was too stunned). Third, oh get over yourselves! You've graduated and moved on to other stuff.