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Hickory shaft
Dense and stiff with some shock absorption. The standard marching wood — it survives high-tension heads better than maple.

Independent shopping perspective
Paul Rennick signature hickory marching snare stick from Innovative Percussion. For marching and indoor drumline players on high-tension heads.

Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Dense and stiff with some shock absorption. The standard marching wood — it survives high-tension heads better than maple.
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Heavier and thicker than a kit stick so it can drive a tight Kevlar head and stay audible outdoors.
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Built to one instructor's spec, so weight and taper are consistent between pairs — useful when outfitting a whole line.
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Wood gives a fuller sound off the head than nylon and chips rather than shearing off when it wears.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
You can, but they are heavy and blunt for kit work. They kill cymbals fast and make fast, quiet playing much harder.
Hickory is denser and more durable, which matters on high-tension heads. Maple is lighter and faster but breaks sooner in a drumline.
Depends entirely on tension and hours. On Kevlar heads with daily rehearsal, expect to replace them regularly through a season.
A pair. Sections typically order several pairs per player since marching sticks wear at the shoulder and tip.