The LS-JD was designed in conjuction with Cuban born percussionist and vocalist Jesus Diaz. Diaz has established himself as one of the most in-demand performers and studio musicians world-wide. The LS-JD is built with White hickory and measures out to 16-1/2 inch. long. The 7 inch. rubber grip provides a tackier feel and makes sure that the performer never loses their grip on the sticks. Unique to this model is its tapered end which helps provide a more rounded playing surface with more rebound from the instruments. The sticks measure out to a .500 inch. diameter which is a standard thickness and helps provide enough thickness for the sticks to remain durable while playing multiple hard surfaces. Features include: hickory · 16-1/2 inch. length · .500 inch. diameter · 7 inch. rubber grip · tapered end.