Maker
Promark
The stick maker that brought oak to the market
Herb Brochstein founded Promark in Houston and was first to bring Japanese white oak sticks to American drummers. Now part of D'Addario, the company is known for the FireGrain heat-treated hickory process and the Rebound and Forward balance families.
Models
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Promark Rebound 5A
Drumstick · United States
Promark's Rebound balance family moves weight toward the grip so the stick returns more readily, as against the Forward family, which puts weight toward the tip for power.
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Promark Classic Forward 747
Drumstick · United States
The 747 in Japanese white oak is the stick Promark built its reputation on: denser and harder than hickory, brighter on cymbals, and unforgiving of bad technique.
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Promark Hot Rods
Drumstick · United States
Hot Rods are a bundle of thin dowels bound with an adjustable band, giving perhaps a third of a stick's volume with a broader, softer attack. They created the category and the name is now used generically.
Sources
Categories
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Drumsticks & Mallets
Hickory, maple, and oak sticks by model number; wire and nylon brushes; and the yarn, cord, and felt mallets that concert percussion is played with.
Representative model
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Promark Classic Forward 747
Drumstick · United States
The 747 in Japanese white oak is the stick Promark built its reputation on: denser and harder than hickory, brighter on cymbals, and unforgiving of bad technique.