Detail 01
Hickory construction
The dense wood absorbs shock and is described as resistant to chipping and breaking.

Independent shopping perspective
The Vater American Hickory 2B Nylon model is made from hickory dowels selected for moisture content, straightness, and grain structure. Dense hickory absorbs shock and resists chipping and breaking, helping lessen wrist and hand fatigue during playing. Vater uses computer analysis to match the sticks for tone and weight, with production carried out in the United States. It is a 2B hickory option centered on selected wood stock and matched-stick consistency.

Strong match
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.
Detail 01
The dense wood absorbs shock and is described as resistant to chipping and breaking.
Detail 02
The sticks are matched for tone and weight using computer analysis.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
They are made from hickory.
Yes. Vater tone- and weight-matches its drum sticks by computer analysis.
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