I'm selling these because I bought them as low-volume sticks for home practice, but I hardly used them. The tips were taped together with masking tape, so they're a little sticky. There's no problem with using them, but please be aware of this before you buy. The Vic Firth RUTE 606 are wooden rute sticks, especially suitable for percussion and drums. - Model Name: RUTE 606 - Brand Name: Vic Firth - Material: Wood - Type: Rute Sticks Thank you for looking.