Hailing from Waltham, Massachusetts,
5’6" Mike Mangini has proven to have
some of the World’s Fastest Hands as he has set World Records
for the fastest Bare Hands (no
sticks – that’s right folks, NO STICKS!)
Single Strokes in 60 seconds! Mike previously held WFD World Records for most Matched Grip and Traditional Grip singles in 60 seconds.
On April 17, 2002, Mike set
the record for Bare Hands of 1,138 Singles in
60. Additionally, on July 19, 2003 at the NAMM Summer Session,
Mike went on to beat Art Verdi’s Traditional Grip
record when he blistered 1,126. Then at the NAMM Winter Session
on January 17, 2004, Mike Mangini and Jotan Afanador battled and
set TWO New World Records for Matched Grip Single
Strokes. First Jotan broke his existing record of 1,165
Single Strokes with a new record of 1,177. Not to be out done,
Mike soon topped Jotan’s score and became the new World’s
Fastest Drummer when he played a breath-taking 1,180 Matched
Grip Single Strokes in 60 seconds. Mike
and Jotan again battled at the 2004 NAMM Summer Session. This
time Jotan topped Mike’s 1,180 when he played a smokin’
1,199!
Mike
then became the 1st person in history to break 1,200 when he set
a new World Record playing an outrageous 1,203 Singles in 60 seconds
at the 2005 Winter NAMM Session! Mike has truly proven
to have the World's Fastest Hands™ !!!
When asked how his involvement
in WFD has impacted himself and/or others, Mike says, “I've
been able to make more friends with common interests, teach my
techniques more easily as people trust me more because of the
records, and also learn more from other participants as someone
always has some 'improvement' for all of us to benefit from. If
not for the other participants and the events, I certainly would
not have progressed as much with my speed as I wouldn't have had
a reason or the support from others that what we are doing is
simply just fun and worth being a part of each year. I expect
more participants to catch and pass my records, and this will
hopefully help me get better too.”
Stats
Hometown: Waltham, Massachusetts
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 142 lbs.
Years Drumming: 36
Hobbies/Interest: All sports, Reading
(physics, mathematics, and religion)
Years in WFD: since beginning (2000)
Current WFD Records:
Bare Hands Singles - 1,138
Website: www.MikeMangini.com
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