Well, when I started, I bought as many different sticks [Brands and Models] as I could get my hands on. I would recommend doing the same. But, yes, it is beneficial to be practicing with a heavier stick. Like when you're warming up in baseball [in the bullpen] game, and you put on weighted donuts, finally when you step up to the plate, and you take off the weighted donuts, you are suddenly blessed with the power of an awesome POWER SWING. The same effect is tranfered through you when you practice with heavier sticks. However, the more you practice with the heavier sticks, the more long term the given effect will be. I would recommend using a Vic Firth SD1, or SD2, just my opinion though, there are countless other brands and models that may work better for you. Now for your final question, you answered it yourself, for the most part anyway. The only things changing between the
15" and the 17" are your fulcrum point changes; thus, resulting in more power [the 17"], and inevitably, less control. So it is all about give and take. It is imparitive you choose a stick which suits your playing style the best.
Right now I am using...
Primary Drum Set Sticks - Vater New Orleans Jazz [15", 250 diameter]
Primary Practice Sticks - Vic Firth SD1 [15.5", 500 diameter]
I may have gone off topic a little, but, hope I was at least a little helpfull?
Anyway, ...
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