[juan (the ping-pong ref.)]

well, if you have a music store in your area than i would check them out before you go spending all your money on something you've never even touched. now i prefer 14" standard hh because you can play just about anything on them, but i love the sound of those 14" sabian (B8, i think) rock hh, but i can't bring my self to by them. in all i would try them out at the store before you go onto the internet, and if you don't know what brand to look for i think sabian is pretty good for its price. and for you first hh's i would look in the mid 80's if you could. but if you have the money by all means.