Honest question related to all the folks saying Thou Shalt Not Crash a Ride: What really is the difference between a ride and a crash? From what I understand, it is really just a weight thing. You can have thin or heavy crashes or rides, but realistically, it's just an arbitrary label we put on cymbals. Larger diameter tend to be heavier, and heavier cymbals have a certain sound profile that we label as ride. Some are kinda in between and sound good in either role.