Breaking sticks

Drum Key · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-2010, 10:18 PM

hey i was wondering if anyone knew of some sticks that were really hard to break cause ive been breaking a million Vater 5Bs recently, seriously about 1 a day. its expensive and annoying so cheers in advance.

drumn00b · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-2010, 10:49 PM

I have some HeadHunters, A Hickory. They're tough to find though. I'm pretty sure Vic Firth 5A is pretty good too.
P.S. If you do find any A Hickory, could you tell me where?

**Der Trommler** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-15-2010, 01:18 AM

I switched to Japanese White Oak sticks for that reason. They are slightly heavier than Hickory but I have found that for me they last much longer. I use the Promark 707n because they have a heavier neck which takes a ton of punishment (they also have a nylon ball head which tends to stop head dimpling too). Here is a link if you would like to check them out Click Here

Buddy · #4 (**permalink**) 01-15-2010, 11:59 AM

You could always go out and get a pair of practice sticks. They are thicker, harder to break, and heavier to help build chops.

And when you have a show or want to simulate a concert with your band just switch over to a performance pair of your choice! That easy. Youd be suprised how fast you can get when you use them.

Symyn240 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-15-2010, 12:02 PM

I was having the same problem till i figured out what i was hitting that was doing so much damage, the way i had one of my cymbals positioned wouldn't allow for correct technique, once i moved it, fixed my problem. Might be cheaper then buying sticks to try diff positions for your gear, just a thought. I love my Vader 5b hicks, glad it solved my problem.

ChrisH · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 01:18 AM

You might look at how your set up of cymbals and hats are. if they are im a position that you hit the edges you will make sawdust with any stick. Try to angle the cymbals down just a tad and lower the hats so you hit them more on top and not on the edge.

Drum Key · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 01:01 AM

yeah but ive got my cymbals set up exactly right man so i dont mind breaking sitcks just not this often xP ill have a squiz at some stuff suggested and itll be gooood .

sara · #8 (**permalink**) 02-20-2010, 05:59 AM

well for me, i make sure i have more sticks so that i can switch the one with the other. as much as possible, i avoid my sticks to break because all of them has a sentimental value.. hehe.

Philly2Brooklyn · #9 (**permalink**) 02-21-2010, 02:10 AM

yeah man, i have found vic firth 5A to be pretty durable.

**dtxtremeiiispecial** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 11:26 PM

When Neil Peart started out, he didn't have the money to buy new drumsticks when he broke one. So he turned the stick around so it was "butt-end-out," and he played that way. He got used to it and found that he hit with more impact, so he just kept playing butt-end-out.

If it's good enough for Neil, maybe it's good enough for us.