Vater Hickory 7A Manhattan Nylon Tip drumsticks are ideal for jazz drummers who require dynamic sticks. The grip of the sticks is 0.54, the standard for 7A, from the grip there is a long taper leading to a small round tip, at 16″ long these sticks are slightly longer than the standard 7A. The stick’s small round, nlyon tip provides great response and definition from the cymbals.