The Hickory Shaft multi-tom mallets feature lots of unique designs with unsurpassed balance, making them an essential tool for today's marching percussionist. They are available with heads of either hard synthetic, hard felt, or soft fleece covered felt. The TS-5 at a full 17 inch. in length is longer than most other tenor sticks. This added length, along with the unique mushroom-shaped tip, produces a much bolder and more articulate sound. Although the stick is larger, this implement is ideal in helping intermediate level students create a quality of sound that is similar to advanced level players. The TS-5 features a unique mushroom shaped nylon tip that is mounted on the FS-5 profile, giving the player a quality of sound that is bold and articulate. Features include: white hickory · mushroom-shaped nylon tip · medium taper · 17 inch. length · .720 inch. diameter