I think we are misunderstanding each other when saying wear and tear. I'm not saying grit (if done properly) will destroy you voice; I'm saying it will wear it out quicker. Well I could very well be wrong, I may not be doing it right. All I know is when I do grit it is tiring, it's not painful and I can speak fine afterward. Same happens when I do whistle it wears me out.

This all could be due to fact that I've have been very lazy for the past 3 months or so and not practicing. I'm losing range and I have to sing Bring Him Home - Les Miserable at a concert in June lol.

Anyway ironically enough I have my vocal lessons at 7:00pm it is 6:30 here. I'll have to watch your videos when I get home later.

I think that dude is one of those Bret Manning minions who sings just to get chicks.

@Sofus987,

I watched the videos and I bow to your brilliance. I also tried the technique, I believe I was doing this all along I just engaged the true folds to much to produce grit. Thanks for the videos.

I think you misunderstood Sofus, there has to be a way to do it correctly and save, BUT I think what the guy is trying to point out is that when you start practicing it and trying to find a way to do it correctly, it can be a little damaging for your voice because as Melissa Cross says, the chances are you might be doing it all wrong. That´s why I think it´s important to warn to the vocal student not doing it too much when he´s starting, until he learns how to do it technically right.

Well grit or distortion as i like to call it, is done by the falsefolds. Use loads of twang and you will be alright, I can scream for hours without feeling anything in my throat. If you loose your twang on the other hand things can get alittle dirty since all the pressure you builded to get the falsefolds moving first will hit the regular folds. This does not happen if you use alot of twang and you can basicly add as much distortion as you want without feeling a thing.