DW MFG MDD HH3 XF Hi-Hat Stand, Extended Footboard
The MDD HH3 XF is a three-leg, direct pull hi-hat stand whose footboard is longer than that of standard models. The left foot gains what it most often lacks: room to rock heel to toe and control how far the cymbals open.
What sets it apart
- Extended footboard (XF)
- Modified Contour heel plate, same footprint on the floor
- Finer control over how far the cymbals open
- Tripod with rotating legs
- Direct pull system with selectable action
- One-Touch clutch and offset cymbal seat, like the rest of the line
The left foot does not strike, it controls
On the bass drum, the foot plays strokes. On the hi-hat, it does something else entirely: it holds, it opens slightly, it half closes, it eases off by a quarter. That work calls for finesse, and finesse calls for travel.
A longer footboard extends the range over which the foot can rock. The gap between "closed" and "barely open" is spread over a greater distance, which makes each shade easier to reach and to repeat.
Heel, middle, toe
Many drummers use three distinct positions on their hi-hat footboard: heel down to hold without fatigue, mid-foot for everyday playing, toe for quick openings. On a short footboard, those three positions overlap.
The extended footboard separates them clearly. The foot finds each position without searching, which matters most in the dark, between songs, when you are not looking at your feet.
The long footboard and the three legs
A longer footboard reaches further toward the drummer, while the tripod's three legs stay where they are. The relationship between where your foot pushes and where the stand meets the floor therefore changes: the push lands a little further from the column.
That takes two minutes to sort out at the first setup. Rotate the legs so that one of them sits in line with the push, under the footboard rather than off to the side. The hi-hat stand then stops trying to slide back when you press hard, the only criticism you can make of a long footboard that is poorly set up.
Specifications
| Footboard | Extended (XF) |
|---|---|
| Heel | Modified Contour heel plate |
| Frame | Three legs |
| Drive | Direct pull |
| Footprint | Same as the standard footboard model |
| Material | Aircraft-grade aluminum |
What it is for
- Nuanced hi-hat playing, with controlled openings
- Drummers who alternate heel, middle and toe on the same footboard
- Large shoe sizes, cramped on a standard footboard
- Tight stages, since the footprint stays the same
- Upgrading an existing MFG setup
Compare with other manufacturers
Long hi-hat footboards offered elsewhere:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Speed Cobra | Hi-hat stand with a long footboard as standard, no short version |
| Yamaha | HS1200T | Single length, adjustment focused on footboard angle |
| Pearl | Eliminator Demon Drive | Fixed-length footboard, height-adjustable heel |
| Gibraltar | 9707 Series | Standard footboard, no long version in the lineup |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a longer footboard on a hi-hat stand for?
- It spreads out your foot's travel, so you can control how far the cymbals open more finely.
- Does the stand take up more floor space?
- No. DW specifies a modified Contour heel plate, which allows a longer footboard without enlarging the footprint.
- What is different from the standard HH3?
- The footboard and its heel plate. The direct pull, the clutch and the cymbal seat are the same.
- What does the XF suffix mean?
- The extended footboard of the MFG line. DW offers it on its bass drum pedals as well as on this hi-hat stand.
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