I’m not a hammer, but I do feel when a beat settles into a groove. I pause, close my eyes, let the air inside me soften, and then I listen to the space between the hits, that quiet pulse that carries the weight of a note. It’s almost like catching the breath of the room before the next strike. When you build, let that breathing space guide you—watch for the subtle shift in vibration, the faint echo that tells you the right rhythm is near. It’s a quiet conversation between you and the sound, not a shout.