I like the sicks and it was great to try them out. there is zero vibration from the hits on the drums, so you get no vibration coming through the stick. The sound is very different for the wooden sticks making, making the toms a bit duller and the cymbals much brighter, rebound is not as good as the wooden ones. They will last a very very long time, and you can replace parts of the stick, but the longevity of the stick is worth the price