This Bamboo Splashstick has the same physical design as Vater s original Splashstick but is constructed from bamboo dowels. The bamboo offers superb durability and some added weight for a solid feel without excess volume. Bamboo is also the fastest growing plant on Earth making this a very eco-friendly stick. Vater s Bamboo Splashstick is made of 19 hand-selected bamboo dowels that provide warm acoustic tonality while producing a solid crack. The extended rubber grip leaves 4 of the dowels exposed offering stick-like feel with excellent durability in the rim-shot area.