If, like me, you'd rather use new, cheaper sticks for a gig, rather than expensive but chewed up ones, you'd benefit from getting these. There is absolutely no way of getting cheaper pairs. Lightweight, and good length. They are not weight matched, and occasionally you will come across a warped one. Buy in bulk for even more of a discount, and use as ruthlessly as you like. Chuck after every gig or give away to students, or even use these to sign and give to audience members instead of your custom oak precision sticks! If you get a lot of pairs, remember to recycle the ones you throw away! Do it!