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American Concept, Freestyle 5A Drumsticks

American Concept, Freestyle 5A Drumsticks

$14.99
$14.99

A Freestyle stick for the 5A player. Inspired by the sport of Freestyle longboarding, the Freestyle series of sticks is all about effortless flow, creativity and style. Exaggerated tapers on extra long sticks more than doubles the area where a drummer can place their fulcrum, opening up creative possibilities and unlocking the ultimate expressive drumming experience.

SKU:FS5A

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5A with extra-long 17" length and extra long taper, expanding the drummer's fulcrum area for a wide array of responses and feels.

Freestyle is a new series of sticks from Vic Firth that draws inspiration from the dynamic world of freestyle longboard skateboards. For freestyle riders, it's about expression, flow, and style. They have the versatility to move up and down the board without losing control, using every inch of their deck.

Vic's Freestyle series of drumsticks combine a massive overall length of 17" with extra long tapers. This combination of length and taper length more than doubles the area where a drummer can place their fulcrum - offering a humongous array of responses and feels out of the same pair of sticks.

  • Diam. - .570"
  • Length - 17"
  • Taper - Long
  • Tip - Hybrid
  • Finish - Lacquer

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Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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The most versatile and useful drumsticks!

"Wrote a review on the SD9. I HAD to leave a review on these sticks! Before I got other pairs, these Freestyles were THE pair for me. Thicker than a 5A, the length makes me feel safe like I'm not about to hit my finger as it's 17 inches instead of 16, these sticks are durable for rimshots, I can hold them anywhere, hit hard, play fast, play chops, do stick tricks, everything! I really love these drumsticks. Super versatile, even better than a regular 5A! Five stars."

— David C. (5/5)

Good stx

"Nice feeling"

— John F. (5/5)

Love the new Freestyle 5A

"Love the new Freestyle 5A sticks so far. The extra length works well. I’m 78 and still rockin’ VICS never let me down"

— Russell J. (5/5)

This batch was very unbalanced

"Usually when I buy the Freestyle 5a’s the gram weight of each sticks sits around 60g but this entire last order was in the low 50g’s and not a single pair was correctly matched by weight"

— Devin G. (2/5)

bro these go insane

"go buy these ok I fw em"

— Some G. (5/5)

The real extended 5A stick

"They feel like a not too bigger 5A stick but have a much longer taper! # VicFirth #sweepstakes"

— Kenard (5/5)

My new favorite sticks

"They feel light like maple and the extended length makes a big difference for both reach and expanded fulcrum area. I'd call it more forgiving and for someone with limited range of motion from back issues, they are just easier to play. I have 30+ different pairs of sticks and I bet I could identify these blindfolded. They feel faster and are easier to play with more dynamics and good grip. They do seem to tear up a little faster than others but that may just be because I play them more and at around $10 Street... Who cares."

— Rmgreg (5/5)

Great stick for a singing drummer needing reach.

"I purchased this stick to be my main gigging stick for a Blues Band I am presently playing with. We are the House Band at a local tavern, playing blues and rock outside on a patio setting. I am playing on a Taye Go Kit which is amplified with Sennheiser mics, so I don't have to hit especially hard. These sticks are perfectly balanced to be able hold them a bit higher when I require a reach on the top most reaches of my ride cymbal ( for effect), but still allow for a great "crack" when using my snare rims for a bigger sound, without sacrificing feel in the hand. The tip hits in the perfect spot. I have yet to test their durability, but I'm sure Vic Firth's usual quality will result in a decent life for a stick. I must add, that I sing lead behind the kit at times, and I don't have to worry about missing a stick hit when I pull back from the mic for effect. Very nice feature."

— Kevin B. (5/5)

Best sticks ever

"Great feel. Going to get another set."

— Henry (5/5)

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