Developed by Mike Portnoy to support heavier playing, the ProMark Mike Portnoy 420x ActiveGrip Hickory Drum Sticks feature heat-activated ActiveGrip tech that gets tackier as your hands sweat and body temperature rises. These signature sticks sport a moderately extended 16.25" length for greater reach and a 0.565" diameter for slightly heavier weight than standard 5A sticks.
The oval-shaped wood tip provides a warm and full-bodied tone when striking a drum. The hickory wood material provides durability and a classic feel. The ProMatch process ensures each stick pair is perfectly balanced and matched for a comfortable and optimized playing experience. Every Promark stick is designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA.
ActiveGrip Technology
Utilizing D'Addario's patented and heat-activated ActiveGrip technology, these drum sticks get tackier as your hands sweat and your body temperature rises. This makes them less likely to slip out of your hands. Designed around agility, these drum sticks avoid tearing up your hands and won't restrict your range of movement or technique.
ProMatch Process
- Weight sorted: wooden dowels are sorted, separated, and batched together based on weight
- Precision cut: using precise methods, raw dowels are cut, shaped, lacquered, and treated, yielding fully formed sticks
- Weight matched: finished sticks are matched into pairs by weight, adhering to the strictest possible tolerances
- Pitch perfect: all sticks are matched to the tightest pitch tolerances within any pair