Zildjian Maple sticks are a lighter-weight option from hickory, and offer both greater sensitivity and control for playing. Supplement your stick with a maple version to give your playing a new, yet very familiar treatment. Our Maple DIP models are treated with a double coating of our exclusive DIP grip. This provides a desirable backweighting to the stick that is particularly noticeable in the lightweight maple models. If you are looking for a stick that gives you the maximum grip to relax your hands and still be light enough to fly, Maple DIPs are for you.