Rohema 5B Hickory "natural"

This stick is my personal favourite. It is the stick with the ideal balance - not at the front like Vater, nor at the back like Vic Firth. The length and the thickness are just ideal for my hands. I also find Hickory to be the best wood for the sticks, after having tried the whole Rohema range, and a few others. The vibrations are simply not felt in the knuckles and I can play free.
The natural version tends to stick to the hands a bit better than the lacquered one.
I just wish they make the plastic tip option.

I bought these sticks as an alternative to the Benny Greb Promark sticks (almost the same weight, width and length - 5B).... and I have to say that so far I'm impressed; less expensive and seem to last a bit longer..... Yet to find out if Rohena's are as as good on quality control but I'll definitely be ordering more