With a good one, all you have to do is lift the mallet and strike the gong squarely in the navel with an easy, level stroke to get a full, resonant sound. He is especially appreciative of the way older folks take care of their gongs.
林烈旗表示，敲銅鑼不必用力，好的銅鑼只要拿起鑼槌，平行地對準鑼臍敲下，就會有勻稱悠遠的聲音。