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MARCHING STICK / HICKORY ／ Field Series
The Innovative Percussion FS-1 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Innovative Percussion as the MARCHING STICK / HICKORY. It is .697″ (17.7 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a oval tip and a short taper taper.
| Diameter | .697″ (17.7 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (White Hickory) |
| Tip shape | Oval (Oval Bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | Short Taper |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈78g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | Field Series |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | FS-1 |
| Brand | Innovative Percussion |
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.