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Halifax
The Cooperman Model 42 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Halifax. It is .811″ (20.6 mm) in diameter and 16.890″ (429 mm) long. It has a teardrop tip and a gentle taper butt to bead taper.
| Diameter | .811″ (20.6 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.890″ (429 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American hickory) |
| Tip shape | Teardrop (teardrop bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | gentle taper butt to bead |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈105g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 42 |
| 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.
Halfway between a ball and a flat face. The tone shifts with your angle of attack, and on cymbals it balances definition against body. A genuine all-rounder.
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.