Vic Firth SD5 Echo Maple -Wood-

Those are oddly shaped compared to our normal sticks but somehow them really fits nicely in the hand.they are extremely light and easy to play, and because of their strange shape they make light finger work very easy.
Because of their light weight and rather short size, they lack a bit of power for heavy play but that?s not what they are made for,too.

I really had to get used to these sticks, but now they are all I use. I really love the ballance of the sticks and my grip is better because of the thic ends. Very good bounce also.

My absolute favourite sticks.
Super light but easy to grip due to the thick shafts.

All pros, no cons.

So as it turns out, these sticks really make the snare sound without the drum sound, very soft, very delicate orchestra playing, just wire sound. When it comes to drumset, excellent application for jazz, control, ride sound, soft, delicate, sweet, no fear of being too loud, ideal for smooth, cool, small trios, quartets, ballad situations....fell in love with them, exellent contrast to sd2, sd9 and sd11 which i've used as primary jazz drumset sticks.....