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product_id: 336960552
title: "ProMark Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Hickory Drumstick, Oval Wood Tip"
brand: "promark"
price: "$65"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/336960552-promark-classic-forward-5a-firegrain-hickory-drumstick-oval-wood-tip
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# Oval wood tip delivers warm, full-bodied tone Heat-tempered FireGrain Hickory for unmatched durability ProMatch process guarantees consistent weight & pitch ProMark Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Hickory Drumstick, Oval Wood Tip

**Brand:** promark
**Price:** $65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Elevate your rhythm with sticks that last and sound legendary 🎶

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ProMark Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Hickory Drumstick, Oval Wood Tip by promark
- **How much does it cost?** $65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/336960552-promark-classic-forward-5a-firegrain-hickory-drumstick-oval-wood-tip)

## Best For

- promark enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted promark brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Classic 5A Size:** Balanced scale length and weight ideal for professional and aspiring drummers alike
- • **Proudly American Made:** Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA for premium quality assurance
- • **Unrivaled Consistency:** ProMatch technology ensures every stick and pair match perfectly in weight and pitch
- • **Oval Wood Tip Precision:** Crafted to produce a rich, warm tone perfect for versatile playing styles
- • **Revolutionary FireGrain Hickory:** Heat-tempered for extreme durability that outlasts the competition

## Overview

The PROMARK Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Hickory Drumstick features a heat-tempered FireGrain hickory body for superior durability, an oval wood tip for warm, full-bodied tones, and ProMatch technology ensuring consistent weight and pitch. Designed and manufactured in the USA, these 5A sticks offer professional-grade performance and reliability for drummers seeking precision and longevity.

## Description

ProMark's most durable Forward 5A. FireGrain is a patented heat-tempering process that transforms ordinary hickory drumsticks into precision tools with unprecedented durability. While keeping their original weight and balance, ProMark FireGrain sticks allow drummers to hit harder and play longer, naturally. No excess vibration, no space age gimmicks, just natural hickory hardened by flame. Diameter : .551" / 14mm / Length: 16" / 406.4mm

## Features

- FireGrain Hickory combines a revolutionary heat-tempering process that transforms ordinary hickory drumdrumsticks into precision tools with unprecedented durability
- The ProMark Classic oval wood tip provides a full-bodied, warm tone suited for multiple applications
- The ProMatch process ensures unrivaled consistency of weight and pitch from stick to stick, and pair to pair
- All ProMark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA
- Packaging and stick artwork may vary

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Weight | 100 g |
| Product Dimensions | 40.64 x 2.92 x 1.51 cm; 100 g |
| Item model number | TX5AW-FG |
| Body Material | Hickory Wood |
| Color Name | Mehrfarbig |
| Connector Type | / |
| Item Styling | Classic |
| Scale Length | inches |
| Material Type | Hickory |
| Size | 5a |

## Images

![ProMark Classic Forward 5A FireGrain Hickory Drumstick, Oval Wood Tip - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61t1QjfnNSS.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern Name, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the difference between 'classic', 'forward balance', and 'rebound balance'?  Buying for son using on snare drum and also electric drum kit.**
A: Classic is a standard weight, the forward for me was better hitting on cymbals being a little heaver, and the rebound for me was a lighter weight same size just better bounce  on the snare. I'd go for the rebound 5A would be best for snare rebound hits and the electric kit.Regards,Joe

**Q: Looking forward to buy a stack of 12. Do you guys have them in 12 pak or any pak.**
A: They come to us in bricks of 6.

**Q: What size would be best for marching?**
A: I have always used 5A for drumset and as an all around stick size for concert snare work.  Believe most people prefer a thicker size for marching,  like a 5B but its been a long time since I played a marching snare.

**Q: I’m a very heavy play are they strong will they break?**
A: I haven't tried these yet, but I am a bit skeptical as I am also a heavy player and I have to use the shira kashi oak models to have sticks that last. I like to dig into my ride cymbals and it is hard on the tip of sticks because I like to use both the shoulder and tip on the bell. Rim shots are also required in a lot of material I perform so hickory gets ate up fairly quickly just behind the shoulder. I like how hickory feels and plays but a set was only lasting about 2 to 3 shows. 
The only 747 set I can find in shira kashi oak is the Neal Peart signature model so that is what I use. (When I started using this same model back in 1992 it was available in a non-signature 747 model.)
I typically play 1 show a week and 2 practices a week, playing post punk and contemporary music and a pair lasts me at least 2 months. I have made one pair last as long as 6 months. I typically don't buy signature models but this model I overlook because I am a huge Neal Peart fan.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Promark TX5AW-FG FireGrain Classic 5A Drumsticks, Oval Tip
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- Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-01-22*