On a kit, that is. Not a drummer, just very curious about the rudimentary positioning of a drum kit’s instruments and why cross-handed is the go-to formation for playing
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Most people are right foot dominant and right hand dominant.
The bass drum pedal is used more than the hi hat pedal, so usually played with the right foot.
This means the hi hat goes to the left of the bass.
If using the hi hat a lot, and you prefer to use the right hand, you end up crossing over.
If though you are using a ride (usually right), or not doing a lot of hi hat foot work, a splash to the right can be used instead.
There is nothing intrinsically good about crossing hands, it is just balancing the use of a dominant hand with the non-dominant foot.
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