How often do you break drumsticks?

[r2champion]

I had a problem a while back when I got my new drumset. I was breaking atleast 2 pairs of stick per rehearsal by chewing the shoulder on the hi-hat. Since I lowered my hats a couple of inches, the problem has gone away. On my old kit, I have never broken a pair, and since lower the hats on my new kit I haven't broken a pair. How often do you break a stick and what is the reason you think the reason is behind it? Maybe rimshots?

[Bdesormeaux]

well, i break my drumsticks maybe once every 4-6 monthes, and its because of when i hit my cymbals. but if your having a problem, they have drumsticks that arent made of wood

[king]

Most of the ones I break tend to be from rim shots. I make sure to angle my cymbals and to sweep across when I hit them - being careful to not chop through the stick. But a cracked cymbal is a DRUMSTICK BEAVER! That,and a cracked hi hat will chew up your sticks faster than anything.
The Ahead sticks are pretty cool, but people have the misconception of thinking they're indestructible, only to be pissed off once they break a $30+ dollar pair of sticks. Some of the Wheatware sticks and carbon sticks are more durable, but too bouncy for me.... I don't know, they just feel weird.

[ThatDrummerKid]

Yeah I really don't go through sticks like I used to. I used to play Vic Firth when I first started playing and I used to chew them up like nothing. But I play Vater 5B's now, and they last forever. (wood tip)

[r2champion]

But a cracked cymbal is a DRUMSTICK BEAVER!

Nice, never heard it put that way before!

[Dave Heim]

I rarely break sticks any more.  Maybe a pair a year.  But
I do buy them a brick at a time, though.  I tend to whittle down/chip away the throats of the sticks over time.  When that happens they end up living out their lives as plant stakes in the garden, or they get cut up for use as wood dowels for projects.

[drumaniac]

I never really broke too many sticks until last year when I broke my wrist and had to go to 7as because they are lighter.Now drumsticks are in my monthly budget.

[StrangerDrum]

Vater Power 5A's... I rarely break a stick... Usually just have to replace them due to the tip wearing away...

Maybe break one every 3 months or so...?...

[king]

Unless you just absolutely hate the sound you should try nylon tips. Silverfox drumsticks seem to last a long time as well, they just don't get enough credit.

[Trippsol]

I had a similar problem. My problem was my crashes weren't angled down enough to take the beating. I was hitting the side of them more then the top. pretty easy fix.

I think i might make the switch to 5-A Vaters. 5-A Promarks is what ive always used...but they seem to bite the dust a lot faster. =/

[ThatDrummerKid]

I played 5a vaters and loved them, now i play 5B Vaters haha

[silvercymbal]

ugh...i break drumsticks all the time.  i have a major problem. HELP!

[DrumBum27]

I play Promark 7a's.. Im a light hitter,, but even still, I use alot of wood blocks, and rimshots.. Go threw a pair bout every 4-5 months. good thing their only $8

[king]

What I like are the GC specials of the unlabeled Vic Firth sticks.....10pr for $10 bucks. I guess they sell them like that because they don't past their strict quality assurance testing. They don't last long but they're Vic's and they're cheap!

[DannyMeazell]

I play live weekly and go through a brick of sticks about every 6 to 10 months. I have tried almost every brand stick on the market but always go back to Pro-Mark Japan Oak in 747 Super B. I do rim shots automatically with every beat, so I chew my sticks. I do brake them too. I broke two on Friday and Saturday's shows. I have found that the Pro-Mark Japan oak is the very best drum stick on the market (In my opinion.) Several professional drummers agree including Chris Adler, Frank Beard, Victor  Bisetti, Jason Bittner,  Jason  Bonham, Chris  Wilson,  are just a few of the 950 drummers that endorse Pro-Mark.
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Danny Meazell