Tired of drumsticks that split, crack and splinter? Using Carbostick instead of wood sticks is the answer! Carbosticks are made of a unique patented carbon fiber compound with many desired wood characteristics including feel, sound, weight and balance but Carbosticks last three to eight times longer! Not only that, but they are specially manufactured to wick away perspiration, resist abrasion and be unaffected by changes in temperature and humidity. Carbostick was successfully introduced last year in Europe, and this year HSS became the exclusive US importer of these revolutionary products. The company uses a color code system to distinguish between the models' Fulcrum weight (balance point). The red labels are weighted more towards the back of the stick, giving them a lighter feel and response, most appropriate for playing jazz and pop music. Carbosticks classified by white labels are weighted more toward the shoulder and front of the sticks, giving them a heavier response for playing rock music and louder, harder rhythms.