Hickory, Oak, or Maple? I've gone a few different ways over the years about what sticks I like to use. I thought Pro-Mark oak sticks were nice but they are heavy and tend to crack before I get much playing time on a pair. I've been using either Pro-Mark hickory 5B nylon tip or the same thing from Vic Firth for the past year, but last week I picked up some Vic Firth SD1 sticks made of rock maple. I