I used Vic Firth 5A sticks when I was starting out on my Yamaha electronic drum kit (thought I'd mention they aren't standard kit in case that makes a difference to some out there) and was very struck by how different these 5B sticks feel in the hand. Nice heft. I will say they cause a little more fatigue if you use a wrist- and finger-based strike, which might mean I've been holding my sticks wrong! As is probably clear by now, I'm a true "forever amateur" at drumming. I do it to improve my rhythmic skills on the keyboard, which after all is classed as a percussion instrument in the orchestra pit. But for sure you should have a pair of these 5B sticks in your repertoire. Very nicely made.