Maple wood provides a lightweight alternative to Hickory. Maple sticks produce dark tones on your instruments and offer a softer feel. Supplement your favorite stick with a maple version to give your playing a new, yet very familiar treatment. Zildjian"s Maple DIP® models are treated with a double coating of their exclusive DIP® grip. This provides a desirable backweighting to the stick that is particularly noticeable in the lightweight maple models. If you"re looking for a stick that gives you the maxiumum grip to relax your hands and still be light enough to fly, Maple DIPs are for you.