I've been using these sticks for the last 15 years. Good stronge stick. Well balanced. Rareley break.The tips are at a pitch that works well for a flat mounted or an angle mount drum. I have confidence in the stick while playing. Perfect size and balance for my control. Great bounce without the feel of it being too thin and flimsey. Also get much more milage out of the White Oak than a softer, cheeper pair, which saves some money.

The sticks are pretty nice, but way above the price point I pay for sticks I use to PLAY. I did use one pair of these for the heck of it, and though I still prefer Vic Firth 5A, these sticks do have a nice bounce and a solid dense feel that "cheapo" bulk sticks just can't give. They are great for rock or heavy funk, especially if you like and rim shots. Rim shots feel solid through these sticks. They are useless for light touch situations, like coffeehouse jazz or new age -- though they were great for a snare "buzz" (ala William Kennedy). ONE WARNING: The sticks you are ordering are NOT the Snakes and Arrows Tour series sticks that are currently pictured (I e-mailed them to change the picture.) They are the BLUE stripe autograph series sticks.

i bought these about a few months ago and ive always had problems with heads chipping or even breaking off quickly...with these, that wasnt the case...these sticks are awsum...theyre top heavy just a bit so its easy to play fast and slow and with good control...if there were 6 stars, thats what i'd give em

These sticks are okay for my taste. They are a little bit heavy when you get your hands on them but once you hit them hard they are just to my liking. I used thest in a talent show and with these sticks......BUMP Doubles!!!!!I was performing octuples wit these. Their light and affordable..(well all sticks really are.) I have had them for 5 months and they are still as good as I bought them. I love these sticks. These are great. The only dislikes I have with these sticks is that I cant play soft with them they hit my snare way to loud!!!!! But these are great. NEIL PEART ROCKSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

These are clearly the most amazing sticks I have ever used, I really think the stcks alone improved my drumming ten-fold. I was able to play YYZ with one hand, Im not saying it is the fact that they are Neil Pearts sticks, but c'mon you be the judge.