Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel. Length: 16 3/4". Diameter: .595" (5B). Short taper for optimized power and speed. ActiveGrip is heat activated and gets tackier as hands sweats and body temperature rises.. All Promark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at our Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.