I actually use by accident, when I lose a stick while playing and this is the first that comes to hand! It is not fun to play at all, I'm already a follower of 7A and 5A (5B is too many, do not talk about 2B), it is too rigid and do not provide good sensation when plays, I even feel any impact of the blows reverberating with the baton and are transmitted to the hands and joints, brief rude, I do not recommend, favorite Vic Firth, you are the top top. Price is the average of other brands.