ProMark DFP230 mallets feature a medium rubber head, which provides medium articulation on xylophone and maximum attack on marimba. 11/32" birch handles provide maximum control. The DFP series was designed by WGI Hall of Fame educator Dan Fyffe, specifically for student use in the classroom. The unwrapped xylo/bell mallets feature a variety of cores, well suited for any xylophone or bell/glockenspiel performance. The series features eight different mallets for varied use and articulation. For over 50 years, ProMark has been one of the world"s leading manufacturers of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories. Owned and operated by D"Addario & Co., the Houston, Texas based ProMark produces products used globally by the greatest drummers and percussionists in the world, including Neal Peart, Phil Collins, Simon Phillips, Ringo Starr, and many more. ProMark - Make Your Mark.