VaterSplash Stick VSPS

Got these for my nephew who loves to bang on his drums. They are perfect for drumming in small spaces because he can bang away without blowing his ears (or mine) out. I would still recommend using ear protection with these drumsticks if you're going to be practicing with them because they still produce a good deal of sound. Solid enough to withstand some heavy handed use from what I can observe from my nephew's style of drumming. Giving it 4 out of 5 stars only because I'm not a drummer myself and can't comment on the feel of the sticks with any authority on the subject.As mentioned in another review, Amazon ships this in a ridiculously large box. Awesome if you want some free packing material. Still I hope they will respond to my suggestion that they ship it in a poster tube instead.

These stick are most decidedly better than the similar lightning rods or splash sticks. I really enjoy the coating, which goes up about 85% of the stick. I believe that this helps the sticks last at least twice as long as the lightning rods. Playing with a large amount of force will still stress the individual dowels, but you can feel a little more free than most other similar model sticks. I The coating almost feels like a vinyl wrap which absorbs a decent amount of resonance on the stick. The individual rods in the stick are a little bit thicker than similar sticks, which gives it a fatter and more open feel. The lightning rods offer a little more articulate sound. These are my go-to dowel style sticks, along with the Steve Gadd tala wands.

I really prefer these to other rod-style sticks. They hold together better than other and don't splinter as much as others. More strength on the shaft.

I like this product and use them during band practice, so they get a lot of wear. Great value for the money. Music stores have almost same product for quite a bit more. I will buy this again.

Works well. Good as any others.