Field Series mallets are designed with durability, projection, and tone quality in mind. Constructed with durable rattan and highly polished birch. Field Series mallets are crafted to withstand the conditions of daily outdoor rehearsal and performance. Marching tenor, bass drum, and snare drum sticks are constructed of heartwood hickory. This wood results in a denser and slightly heavier sticks with excellent durability and increased response. The winning combination of hand-crafted quality and field-tested design has led Innovative Percussion"s Field Series mallets to the forefront of today"s marching ensembles. Hard hickory shafts with durable synthetic head for great attack. Innovative Percussion mallets and sticks are sought after by top performers and bands to meet the demands of both indoor and outdoor marching and stage use.