Tama 7AW Traditional Series Oak Drum Sticks are made from selected Japanese Oakwood. The Traditional series uses the legendary size system including stick sizes such as 7A and 5B. Players purchasing Tama’s sticks for the first time can surely find the sticks that are right for them. The powerful Japanese Oak is the densest of all giving heavy metal drummers a genuine challenge to break one. Oakwood is the heaviest wood option. Special extra density means oak sticks can endure more intense playing styles. The main thing is that oak will last the longest. It also features a wooden tip that gives a dark, warm tone suited for multiple applications. This Oval teardrop-shaped tip Balances towards the tip-end for quick response and sound. Great weight, size, and balance are ideal for all-round use. Tama mallets and sticks are also extensively revered as among the greatest in the world.