Vic FirthCorpsmaster Signature -- Ralph Hardimon Hammer

These sticks are similar to the other Hardimon snare sticks, but they are a bit slimmer and much heavier. They do not immediately make a change in your playing speed, but after less than a week, the speed at which I can play was 10 times better.

These beasts are the most solid, heavy sticks I've ever used. It's like playing the drums with two small trees. They are great for practicing rudiments (and, in a pinch, for self defense at your rowdier gigs), and regular usage will make your normal sticks feel as light as feathers. However I would *not* recommend using these on anything other than a practice pad because they will almost certainly damage your gear.

Heavy, durable, balanced, and inexpensive. Buy these and practice at least an hour a day for a couple of weeks with them. Then switch back to something like MV-2's. Believe me, it'll feel like you're about to take flight. Those are the kinds of chops you need for marching drum line, so get a pair!

I played Snare and Quads in high school for four years, and the regular Ralph Hardimon Nylon Tip were the ones we used the most, best shape and design for a corpsmaster stick. NOW, they got em in hickory! I had to buy a pair. They are noticeably heavier than the white sticks, and hit like a "HAMMER" for real. The texture of the finish on the stick is awesome, its one of those textures you just wanna keep.... touching... I cant figure out how to say that without sounding weird, but you know what I mean. Personally, I plan on just babying these sticks and just piddling on a practice pad with them, because they are just that nice!

I've been using the same pair for over a year. I use these on my drum kit and they haven't broken the skins or cymbals. You must learn to use them efficiently and the extra weight allows you to play softer and let the drum stick do most of the work. You will get rebound from the stick that you wouldn't otherwise. I found that once you get used to the weight you are able to play much more fluidly and get a much bigger rounder sound with less effort than with "normal " sticks. If you want a good depiction of what is capable with these drumsticks look up Travis Orbin on youtube.

These sticks are heavy and will provide an excellent workout. If you use these sticks on anything other than practice pads or Kevlar heads then you will destroy it. If you use these on cymbals then your cymbals will shatter like glass. These things automatically break every drumhead they touch. If you hit a person with these you will be charged with murder. If you hit the ground with these sticks it will destroy the earth. Be careful.

These are the best sticks around. I mainly use them as pad sticks, but also when I instruct lines. They have a nice weight that allows you to build chops. When you get used to the weight, you can really allow the stick to do the work and achieve a full sound effortlessly. The classic Hardimon shape and length combined with the added weight really makes for a nice combination. The Sta-Pac wood will break if you do alot of rimshots, so be careful. I liked the old Dennis Delucias back in the day, but Vic really hit a home run with these sticks.

These are very heavy sticks. NOT for beginners. They are excellent for building your "chops" and you will definitely be heard if you use them for performing. They pack a wicked punch.

I bought this just because I was inspired to get them from my teacher. Fully aware that they were going to be some big sticks, came to shock at just how big they were! They had the ring gauge nearly as much as my sledgehammer's handle does!They are very heavy sticks which from what I understand are made for practising and working out, I would not recommend using these to a gig unless you want to punch holes into your drums and crack your cymbals! The sticks themselves feel very nice in the hand and definitely would recommend this for anyone who wants to work on some endurance or for practice-only use.

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Pretty great and heavy stick!

nice one