DW 9500DXF Three-Leg Hi-Hat Stand, Extended Footboard
The 9500DXF is a hi-hat stand with three swivelling legs and an extended footboard. More board under the left foot means more places to put it: heel down to keep the cymbals closed without effort, heel up to open them in small touches, foot forward to press down firmly.
What sets it apart
- Extended footboard, for heel-up playing with the left foot
- Three legs that pivot around the centre tube
- Patented double eccentric cam
- Lockable, stepless tension adjustment
- Side adjustment for the bottom cymbal
- Locking clutch included
Your left foot deserves the same board as your right
Many drummers spend years refining their bass drum pedal and keep a hi-hat with a short footboard. You can feel it in the playing: on the left, the foot always lands in the same spot for lack of choice, and the foot vocabulary stays limited.
A long board gives that choice back. Heel down to keep the cymbals closed without effort, heel up to open them in small touches, foot forward to press down firmly: three positions instead of one.
The combination double pedal players are after
A drummer who plays a double pedal already knows the long board on the right. When the left foot moves onto the hi-hat, finding a short board again breaks the feel: two different surfaces, two contact points, two motions to memorize.
Matching the boards removes that break. The left foot moves between the auxiliary pedal and the hi-hat with the same geometry underneath, which is exactly what you want when the two follow each other within a beat.
Everything else stays the same
The cam, spring, side-mounted seat, swivelling legs and clutch are those of the standard three-leg hi-hat. You are not buying a different mechanism here: you are buying a different surface under your foot.
Specifications
| Footboard | Extended |
|---|---|
| Floor support | Three swivelling legs |
| Drive | Patented double eccentric cam |
| Tension | Infinitely adjustable, then locked |
| Bottom cymbal tilt | Side-mounted seat |
What it is for
- Double pedal players who want two identical boards
- Heel-up playing with the left foot
- Gradual openings played by sliding the foot
- Crowded kits, thanks to the swivelling legs
- Stage use, with locked settings
Compare with other manufacturers
Long-board hi-hat stands from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Speed Cobra hi-hat | Long board as standard, no short version in the lineup |
| Mapex | Falcon hi-hat | Footboard angle adjustable independently of tension |
| Pearl | Demon hi-hat | Direct drive, with no chain in between |
| Gibraltar | 9700 Series hi-hat stand | Standard-length board, folding tube |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the mechanism different from the short-board model?
- No. The cam, spring, side-mounted seat and legs are the same. Only the footboard changes.
- Is it worth it if I play heel down?
- Less so. The long board mainly helps heel-up playing and sliding. Heel down, you will hardly feel the difference.
- Does it take up more floor space?
- The board is longer, so it reaches further toward the drummer. The manufacturer does not give the difference for this model: check it if your auxiliary pedal already sits right against the hi-hat.
Avis clients
Two identical boards: has it changed your left foot?
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