Detail 01
American hickory
The material is dense and strong, absorbs shock, and is resistant to chipping and breaking.

Independent shopping perspective
Vater’s wood-tip Swing sticks are made from American hickory chosen for straightness, grain structure, and moisture content. Hickory’s dense, strong character is described as resistant to chipping and breaking, while its shock absorption helps lessen playing fatigue in the wrists and hands. Each pair is tone- and weight-matched through computer analysis for a more consistent pair-to-pair experience. They are manufactured in the United States.

Strong match
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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 material is dense and strong, absorbs shock, and is resistant to chipping and breaking.
Detail 02
Pairs are analyzed for consistency in tone and weight.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
They have wood tips.
They are manufactured in the United States.
Reference
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