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. Dark, or "brown" hickory, is found closer to the tree's center and is slightly denser and heavier than "white" hickory. Constructed with premium woods and with careful thought to the individual drummer, Vater makes drumsticks for you whether you play metal, rock, jazz, country, latin, or even march with the band. 

The VH5AW sticks are very well balanced 5As. These wood-tipped sticks are heavier toward the tip for fast, responsive drumming.

Vater VH5AW Drum Sticks Features:

• 5A, 16 3/4" length
• Wood acorn tip
• Hickory
• For acoustic, electronic, and auxiliary percussion kits