Re: Hot Rod Sticks
I have a pair of Hot Rods and a set of the Firth (Steve Smith) Bamboo Tala Wands. I have found that both work well in reducing volume, but these two in particular do not feel, to me, anything like a 'normal' stick to the hand. I realize there are a whole lot of alternative sticks out there, some of which have been mentioned in this thread, and I probably need to investigate some of the others. For some reason, it seems to be the diameter of the grouped dowels that feels odd. Maybe a smaller diameter would work better for me. I've also noted that the Firth Rute and Rute303 sticks have an actual wooden handle (albeit birch as compared to hickory or oak, which are pretty standard stick woods), which is perhaps what would be better for me, and possibly for you, too, if a regular stick 'feel' would be important to you.
But, if the objective is to reduce volume, those guys will do it. I agree with those who have said that you need to be careful if you use the side of your sticks, as these products are definitely more prone to breaking because of their construction. Good luck in your adventure!
Last edited by cabasner; 08-06-2016 at 08:39 PM.
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