I go through my sticks pretty quickly. It's not so much that I have a terrible technique, it's mainly because I like to hit the hard parts of my kit. I like the sound of rimshots and I like to hit my cymbals on the edge every now and again.

I haven't really had the time or cash to invest in some new sticks over the last few weeks, so I just taped the crap out of some that where split, and they're almost as good as new - just slightly less responsive and a little heavier.

The thing is, a stick that's been broken and then covered in tape, tends to last me longer then a new stick. So I was wondering, does anybody tape their sticks before they break - so that they don't break? Or would it be a waste of time...