Nour Ayasso
Senior Member
Has anyone else used Vic Firth's Nylon tip sticks? I bought a ten dollar pair from the music store and one stick cracked in half in a matter of minutes! I have heard very good things about Vic Firth Sticks but whenever I buy Vic brand sticks, they seem to break so easily. I ended up buying some Vater brand sticks and they work great! I am really surprised.
It's because Vic Firths are dried out and stiff making them prone to cracking/chipping and even splitting. This is what gives them that crisp feel. Vaters are more moist making the wood flexible and durable. This also causes the sticks to have a weak rebound and to warp quickly after playing. Sacrifices are to be made as usual.