Vic Firth Rock American Classic Hickory

I like to try new drumsticks very often, but each and every time, i get back to a pair of these. The balance is just perfect. It looks heavy (and it is!) but grab it, try to play for a while and you will be surprised by how agile these feel, dont let the name 'rock' decieve you, you can use for almost any style. And they have great beefy sound, they add a lot of weight to smaller snaredrums. And they can take a lot of beating. I also like the Vic Firth lacquering, not as thick as others. My hands sweat like crazy and most of other brands just slip from my hands. But not these.