» This article is about the musical tool. For more meanings, see Drumstick (disambiguation). A drum stick or drumstick is an object used to strike drums and other percussion instruments to produce sound. Some specialized drum sticks are called beaters, mallets, or brushes. Snare drum sticks Snare drum sticks are usually made of wood, often hickory, oak or hard maple. Other used materials include aluminum (covered with a PVC sleeve to avoid damage to cymbals), fiberglass, nylon, acrylic, plastic… (More on Drumstick)