Detail 01
Long taper and blended wood tip
These design elements are described as providing finesse and speed.

Independent shopping perspective
Matt Garstka’s signature hickory stick combines a substantial .585-inch diameter with a 16-inch length, then balances that body with a blended wood tip and long taper. Its design brief is agility without giving up structural integrity. In practice, the long taper and blended tip are the elements tied to finesse and speed, while the stick retains the more substantial build specified for the model. It is finished in lacquer.

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
These design elements are described as providing finesse and speed.
Detail 02
The stick has a substantial specified profile.
Detail 03
The hickory stick is finished in lacquer.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Its design aims for agility while retaining structural integrity.
It has a blended wood tip.
It is 16 inches long with a .585-inch diameter.
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