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Guardsman
The Cooperman Model 26 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Guardsman. It is .748″ (19.0 mm) in diameter and 16.732″ (425 mm) long. It has a barrel tip and a short taper taper.
| Diameter | .748″ (19.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.732″ (425 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American Hickory) |
| Tip shape | Barrel (modified barrel bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | short taper |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈88g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 26 |
| Brand | Cooperman |
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
Close to a cylinder, with a broad contact area. Cymbals give you thickness ahead of definition, and drums are easy to drive. Common on power-oriented models.
For marching bands. Built thick, long and heavy for outdoor volume, which usually makes them far too much stick for a drum set.
Tags models presented for marching. Thick, long and heavy is the norm, since they have to carry outdoors.