• Durable finish in lug and lomo
• Stick ShieldTM prevents wear and tear the breakage in the central area
• The same great balance and feeling as standard models, but with extra durability
• Guaranteed against breakages in the area protected by the ShieldTM Stick

The drumsticks 5B are indicated for those who need a little more weight or thickness and are after the 5A the more used. They have a standard length of 16” (40 cm) and 0.595 in diameter.

Vater's R & D team presents a new innovation drumsticks which guarantees greater durability because it does not break due to wear in the central area. For many months, Vater has been working on what is now called the Series Extended Play TM.

Vater Extended PlayTM is a drumstick extremely durable that has two distinct features to help solve common wear problems the drumsticks. The first feature is a durable pearl finish that protects the tip and the area of the loin that brakes the shipyard and the cracking. The second feature is the exclusive 3-inch Stick Shield TM placed in the central area and is highly impact resistant and 8 times stronger than steel. The area of grip of the drumstick has the same finish you can find in all the drumsticks Vater. The drumsticks Extended PlayTM offers you balance and balance the feeling of a drumstick vater's normal hickory, but with added durability and resistance the fatigue and the rimshot breakage. 

The wood
The drumsticks of American Nogal (hickory) as the rest of the drumsticks of this brand, are manufactured with material of very high quality and with the latest technological advances in the manufacture drumsticks.It certainly is the wood most used in the manufacture drumsticks and the preferred by the a great majority of drummers for their durability, weight and flexibility. The Hickory is more dense than the maple (about 10%) and less than the Japanese oak (about 10% too). The density and the natural sensation of this wood makes it the preferred by a vast majority of drummers.

About Vater
Vater is an American company that has consolidated in recent years and today is considered by drummers as one of the top brands drumsticks.
Quality controls in the manufacturing process, the use of top materials and very special models make this brand an option for thousands of drummers around the world.