I'm always on the lookout for old-time wooden sticks at an affordable price. When I get the chance to travel to back home to Michigan and get to a Perani's, my pocket book is always happy to see a few of these sticks on the shelves. They're affordable and solid sticks; though they are a tad heavier than I'd prefer -- but you can't beat the price. And it's always good to have a few sticks at the ready that aren't too expensive and you don't have to worry about :) I hope that Perani's continues to offer these sorts of sticks for us old-timers. My one hope and suggestion is that they make them a wee bit lighter. Wooden sticks are probably not the cash-cow in today's market, but I do sincerely hope Perani's continues to offer products like these.