THESE ARE STEEL PAN MALLETS FOR THE LEAD/TENOR STEEL PAN DRUM.  THE MALLETS AR 9" IN LENGTH.  THE TIPS ARE LATEX RUBBER.  THESE STICKS ARE WOODEN AND CAN BE EASILY CUT TO CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR HAND.  EXPERIMENT AND HAVE FUN.  YOU'LL ALWAYS NEEDD A BACKUP SET OF MALLETS.  BUY A SET TODAY.  WILL SHIP INTERNATIONAL.