ProMark Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Drumsticks, Lacquer Finished Drum Sticks, TX5AW-FG, Oval Wood Tip, Hickory - 1 Pair

These are my son's favorite sticks. Even though these are more for jazz (he plays rock) he likes the weight and length of them. He's tried a lot of 7A's and these seem to hold up the best, as well. He still goes through a lot sticks but that's more of a reflection on how hard he plays than on the durability of the drumsticks.

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.

I usually use a Vic Firth 7A stick, and these are different in their ability to both take punishment and offer a more secure grip. They have a texture that is not completely smooth and that makes a difference. I bought a second pair.

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!)

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.

They are more durable than regular drum sticks. Smaller than 5A and are quite lite.

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!

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