These felt beaters from Percussion Plus are a must-have for every percussionist s stick bag. They are versatile mallets particularly suited to vibraphone, marimba, or timpani, and often used as a medium soft option for xylophones and metallophones, but would also be effective on bass drums and suspended cymbals.Each stick is made from a black plastic shaft, tapered to provide the perfect balance, with a medium large cylindrical head made of hard white felt. They are sold as a pair.