This instrument is a means to master yourself. You can spend a lifetime trying to play everyone else's licks. What's important is that you express yourself authentically throughout the journey to develop your own voice. By all means, study other drummers, but embrace the most what resonates for you and your playing.

There is no such thing as 'the best way' to do anything. Only through experience and experimentation, can you find what works best for you. Make a personal statement in your practice or performance every day. You can only be successful in this endeavour.

Barnaby Gold