Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel. Length: 16". Diameter: .551". FireGrain ? a revolutionary heat-tempering process that transforms ordinary hickory drumsticks into precision tolls with unprecedented durability.. Oval wood tip provides a dark, warm tone suited for multiple applications. All Promark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at our Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry.