Balanced and carefully crafted using hand-selected wood these Japanese white oak drum sticks are made from wood grown in the mountainous regions of Japan. This particular species of oak is a harder wood than hickory and will take more wear tear and punishment. It resists chipping and wearing soft. Made with Promark s exclusive Millennium II manufacturing process each stick is hand-finished and hand-inspected. The result is a strength and durability no other stick can match.