I only ordered these to test a few different sticks, and the Danny Carey Signature stick was an instant "why not?" for me. This proved to be one of my new favourites. Balance is excellent, thick, so gripping it is extremely comfortable, and so far, can take a beating. My previous sticks were the VIC Grip 5Bs, but I'm thinking of using these ones instead in the future. Highly recommended, if you like thicker sticks.