Oval tips produce a broad, mid range sound due to tip length. Nylon tips produce a brighter sound than wood tip models. More durable than wood tips. Vater crafts their drumsticks from only the finest American Hickory and American Rock Maple available. Hickory is the most popular wood used for making drumsticks.
Hickory is denser, heavier and more rigid than maple.
Hickory can also absorb a great amount of shock, which reduces hand and wrist fatigue. Maple is a much lighter and less dense wood than hickory. Maple can provide the feel of a big stick without the extra weight of a hickory stick. Maple sticks are primarily used for light, fast playing in low volume situations. There are four main components that make up a drumstick.