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Virginia Drummer
The Cooperman Model 41 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Virginia Drummer. It is .720″ (18.3 mm) in diameter and 16.890″ (429 mm) long. It has a oval tip and a medium long taper taper.
| Diameter | .720″ (18.3 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.890″ (429 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American Hickory) |
| Tip shape | Oval (oval bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | medium long taper |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈83g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 41 |
| 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.
A little more contact area than a teardrop. Cymbal definition stays in check and the sound is fuller and more blended. Easy to live with, and the most common shape here.
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.