ProMarkDrum Sticks - Classic 5A Drumsticks - FireGrain For Playing Harder, Longer - No Excess Vibration - Lacquer Finish, Oval Wood Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair

I am considered more of a hard hitter and dominantly play rock, and so after my last sticks (Vic firth) snapped I started looking for stronger ones. These ones caught my eye, and I am loving them. Perfect size, doesn’t kill my hands, very sturdy and strong, good price, good grip though at first it was a little uncomfortable, very free and loose, and not too thick. I would definitely recommend these.

These are great sticks and work with my drum set well. I’m still getting used to hickory vs maple but no the end, they sound great and should last a while (depending on how hard I hit those cymbals!)

Great drum sticks, great feel, love the texture. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic drumsticks. Solid and heavier weight for ultimate thrash. Great stability and ease of handling. Same size as typical drumsticks just a little more solid. Great value

These sticks are great! The 7A size has a nice light feel in the hand and allows me to control the dynamics and gives me dexterity when used on an acoustic kit. They bring out great tone in the drums and cymbals. I used them in church within both soft songs and songs that build up to hard hits. I was able to control the dynamics throughout each song very well. I can hit the drums pretty hard and not be afraid of them breaking because they are durable. I am also able to move around the kit quickly because of the lightness of the 7A size. If your style of music requires you to hit hard most of the time, you probably should get 5A or bigger or a size you perfer to be safe about not breaking them. However, these sticks are very durable considering they're 7A. I love them. I will have to give them four stars only because I just got them and I don't know how well they'll hold up over time. Other than that, they are perfect.

I am a church drummer and have tried many sticks over the past few years. I have went from the ahead's with the replaceable tips to different wood types. These sticks last me quite a while and is a nice looking stick as well. I am a heavy hitter and don't always hit the cymbals correctly at time but these sticks hold up. The weight is perfect for me, but if I could design a stick it would be this one but maybe a inch or so longer. Overall great stick.

From rock and pop bands to drum corps and jazz, these have become my favorite all-around kit sticks. While I have a favorite for specifically Jazz, if I was playing a mixed gig and I could only grab one pair, it’d be these.I’m a jazzy boi so my touch may be a tad soft, but I keep a single pair of these (pictured) on the kit for practice sessions. They’ve been loved on for months and just keep begging for rimshots, unhindered by the punishment. On top of that, they wear their scars with pride and look super cool to boot! Eventually they’ll break, but hey, that’s sticks for you!

Son is a drummer and also on university marching band Drumline. He strongly recommends them for their grip, sound quality and evenness, feel/weight distribution.