it seems like after you use two sticks for a while and break one, it would feel weird to replace it with a new one. you would have one new and one old.

Yeah, I think it's for more like if you "drop" a stick, you can have another one in the holder.

Besides, Damian bought 3 pairs of their nylon tips from Drums2go recently and has already shredded 3 of the sticks, so I don't think the "newness" will be a factor if your sticks break that easily. I personally haven't broken any of the 3 pairs I bought and enjoy the 3 Drumsticks brand.. After all they were made from Johnny Rabb's old stick machine (rumor...).

Damian -- any comments?

The pair I recieved at Winter NAMM held up just fine but I recently went through 3 pairs during 2 church services. And contrary to popular belief not all gospel drummers are bashers. Let me just break it down for you:

Pair #1 - one split right down the center and lost the tip on the other

Pair #2 - see Pair #1

Pair #3 - one split right down the middle which leaves me with one useless stick

3 Drumsticks are a great idea but the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. They have their moments but are inconsistent at best. I'm a little uneasy about trying out more because I don't want to replace my heads because of broken tips. It's the exact same reason I don't play Vic Firth's anymore.

You broke them at church services? My church would kill me if I were to play hard enough to break a stick! I hate how they make me play with those multiple stick things that are probably meant for jazz. Not to mention that the set they have is a jazz set and is terrible for the very bland style of drumming that they tend to make me play.

@ at the local G.C. and they felt great, you know the weight distribution was nice and responded well, with me at least.

Drum Freak brought it up. It is not a rumor, it is a fact. 3 Drumsticks are made on the JonnyRabb Drumstick machinery. JohnnyRabb Drumsticks, machinery and all, were purchased a few years ago from Gerald Hooper, the principle owner, by the Lombardies. The Tip names listed for 3 Drumsticks, were actually JohnnyRabb identifier names: Ball, Acorn, and Olive. I can also tell you this, No JohnnyRabb Sticks ever blew up or shreded like you guys are describing. You can weight, pitch, and match all you you want. But if they do what you guys say they are doing, then what's the point. Hope this helps.
Splash

I used these sticks and they're not bad. I personally don't use them but they are ok. The extra stick is kinda weird though because by the time you break one stick the other one is worn down quite a bit and it looks and feels strange to me to use a new stick and one that's beat up.

They are great for the money.