Vater VSS Impact-Resistant Stick Shield

Protect your drumsticks where they need it most with Vater's innovative Stick Shield™ technology, now available as a separate 3-inch application for any drumstick model. This remarkable protective coating boasts 8 times the strength of steel with maximum tensile strength, providing exceptional impact resistance specifically in the crucial rim shot area where sticks typically suffer the most damage.

The same proven Stick Shield™ technology that comes standard on Vater's Extended Play Series can now be applied to your preferred drumstick model, giving you the freedom to combine superior protection with your favourite stick specifications. This highly durable coating significantly extends stick life while maintaining the natural feel and balance you rely on during performance.

Vater officially launched in November 1991, though the family's drumstick craftsmanship began decades earlier in the basement of Boston's legendary Jack's Drum Shop, creating custom pieces for discerning drummers. From their Holbrook, Massachusetts headquarters, Vater now produces hundreds of different models trusted by world-renowned artists including Chad Smith, Stewart Copeland, and Josh Freeze, maintaining their commitment to manufacturing the finest drumsticks and percussion accessories available.