throw
n.— «Pads: they feel really solid. i like the short throw and stiff feel. as far as pads vs. sounds, the R-5 fares well.» —“R-5 drumz” by David A. Roth Usenet: rec.music.makers Sept. 20, 1989. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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