Drum Teachers and serious students will appreciate a gift such as this. A terrific way to warm up! Practice drum sticks (often weighted with aluminum) have been the choice of many drummers through the years for toning and strengthening their muscles. Some drum teachers swear by them! *Practice drum sticks should be used on a practice pad or hard surface only and not on actual drums. Weighted drumsticks should also be used in moderation. There are also practice drum sticks that feature rubber tips so that any surface acts as your personal practice pad. Then you have the brand new practice stickbag from Promark that features the drummers practice pad built right in to the bag. Talk about convenient!