Manufactured in response to consumer requests, the 55AA and 55BB models offer just a little extra reach for the 5A and 5B player's without adding a bunch of weight or compromising the feel of the sticks. Both models feature the classic acorn style tip.

American Hickory dowels have to meet very strict quality characteristics to be made into a Vater drumstick. Vater only uses dowels that have a specific moisture content, straightness and grain structure, to produce a higher quality drumstick.