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product_id: 70075703
title: "Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair"
brand: "promark"
price: "€ 40.43"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Pro Mark"
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/70075703-drum-sticks-forward-rebound-5a-activegrip-for-secure-comfortable-grip
store_origin: AT
region: Austria
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# Hickory wood for ultimate durability Acorn tip with larger sweet spot ActiveGrip coating gets tackier with sweat Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair

**Brand:** promark
**Price:** € 40.43
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥁 Grip the beat, never let go!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair by promark
- **How much does it cost?** € 40.43 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/70075703-drum-sticks-forward-rebound-5a-activegrip-for-secure-comfortable-grip)

## Best For

- promark enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted promark brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Made in the USA:** Engineered and manufactured under strict quality controls in Texas.
- • **Balanced for Agility:** Rear-weighted design offers superior rebound and finesse for precise drumming.
- • **Precision Sweet Spot:** Reinvented acorn tip delivers enhanced responsiveness and articulation.
- • **Sweat-Activated Grip:** ActiveGrip finish intensifies tackiness as your hands heat up, ensuring secure control.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Crafted from resilient Hickory wood for long-lasting performance.

## Overview

ProMark Forward Rebound 5A drumsticks combine premium Hickory wood durability with a patented ActiveGrip coating that enhances tackiness as you play, featuring a reinvented acorn tip for a larger sweet spot and superior articulation. Designed and made in the USA, these sticks offer a perfectly balanced feel for professional-level control and responsiveness.

## Description

From the manufacturer ActiveGrip Drumsticks ActiveGrip sticks feature a heat-activated grip coating that gets tackier as your body temperature rises, helping you stay controlled and confident during any set. These sticks offer a thin, comfortable coating that won’t tear up your hands or transfer to your drumheads and cymbals. ProMark ActiveGrip Coating ProMark’s patented heat-activated grip coating gets tackier as hands sweat and body temperature rises, giving players complete control of their sound while adding no additional weight to the stick. Crafted for Finesse And Agility A rear-weighted balance gives Rebound the responsive, readily-articulated feel for precise control. Signature ActiveGrip 420x Mike Portnoy I developed a heavier stick to accommodate the heavier playing I’ve been doing. I love ActiveGrip. Signature ActiveWave 570 Glenn Kotche ActiveGrip is key for me since I sweat a lot when I play. They allow me to find more control. Signature ActiveGrip 595 Rich Redmond I've been playing ProMark sticks since 2003! My signature sticks are versatile and long-lasting. GET REWARDED PLAYING PROMARK JUST GOT MORE REWARDING! Join Players Circle and get rewarded with free stuff and other perks just for playing D’Addario. REGISTER YOUR PRODUCTS REGISTER YOUR PLAYERS CIRCLE CODE Register the Players Circle code printed inside your package to start earning points. REDEEM YOUR POINTS REDEEM FOR GEAR, MERCHANDISE & SWAG Watch your points add up and redeem them for all things D'Addario. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS ACCESS TO BETA TESTING & EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS Players Circle members get first dibs on testing new products, before anyone even knows they exist.

Review: Best sticks I've owned in 22 years of drumming. - Best sticks I've ever owned. Yes, the coating does come off after a few heavy gigs - but I'm yet to find drumsticks that are comfortable where this doesn't happen. Oh, and I did have a defective pair that broke (one stick) within 24 hours - but this was easily solved by desertcart. In terms of weight, they're well balanced and ideal for Roland V-Drums. The coating doesn't get too rubbery and end up causing blisters - which is a huge advantage over similar sticks from other brands. I cannot recommend these sticks enough for any digital drummers.
Review: At the reduced price, a steal - Sticks appear good quality and nicely weighted

## Features

- HICKORY WOOD: Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel
- ACORN TIP: The reinvented acorn tip provides a larger sweet-spot for increased responsiveness and articulation
- LENGTH: 16" / 406.4mm
- DIAMETER: .565" / 14.4mm
- MADE IN USA: All Promark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at our Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01G8JG1V8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 244 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 4 in Drum Sticks |
| Body Material | Hickory Wood, Wood |
| Brand | ProMark |
| Brand Name | ProMark |
| Colour | Black |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,186 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00616022131570 |
| Included Components | 2 Drumsticks |
| Item Dimensions | 40.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Promark ActiveGrip Drumstick |
| Item Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 40.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 centimetres |
| Item weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | D'Addario |
| Material | Hickory |
| Model Name | Forward Rebound 5A |
| Model Number | R5AAG |
| Model name | Forward Rebound 5A |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Part Number | R5AAG |
| Set Name | Pair |
| UPC | 616022131570 |
| Unit Count | 2 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ProMark
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 40.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 centimetres
- **Material:** Hickory
- **Model name:** Forward Rebound 5A

## Images

![Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RygTtB7-S.jpg)
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![Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21tODDwFnwL.jpg)
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![Drum Sticks - Forward Rebound 5A - ActiveGrip For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Active Grip Finish, Acorn Tip, Hickory Wood - 1 Pair - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ss172Hb0L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the difference between the rebound stick and the forwards?**
A: As said above the taper size is different between the two with The Rebound being longer but the rebound 7a pop off the drums and symbols a lot better for a more controlled sounding drum roll and hat hat fills...The Forwards are for more of a power drumming style while the Rebound is for more of a finesse/Agilitized style of drumming... I’m a Rebound 7a guy and have no intention of ever using another type of stick other than these Promark active grip Sticks... They are amazing

**Q: Are these the lightest sticks available?**
A: Probably not but I will say that they are very light.

**Q: Acorn tip?**
A: Yes, these sticks have an acorn shaped tip on them. They sound good! You can see what I'm talking about here - https://musicalpros.com/beginners-guide-drum-sticks/ On that page they show you what various tips look like.

**Q: Why does the description say 5B, but the photos show 5A?**
A: The 5B are a tad thicker and heavier. I use both, the 5A seem faster after using 5B’s. 
I like them both. The clear are same as the black. Same feel and “stickyness”.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best sticks I've owned in 22 years of drumming.
*by T***R on 12 January 2026*

Best sticks I've ever owned. Yes, the coating does come off after a few heavy gigs - but I'm yet to find drumsticks that are comfortable where this doesn't happen. Oh, and I did have a defective pair that broke (one stick) within 24 hours - but this was easily solved by Amazon. In terms of weight, they're well balanced and ideal for Roland V-Drums. The coating doesn't get too rubbery and end up causing blisters - which is a huge advantage over similar sticks from other brands. I cannot recommend these sticks enough for any digital drummers.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ At the reduced price, a steal
*by T***S on 19 February 2026*

Sticks appear good quality and nicely weighted

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Legendary sticks, good grip, but wildly different weights
*by N***S on 9 November 2022*

I'm getting back into a bit of drumming after 30+ years and have bought a few different brands of 5A sticks. I bought these Promarks because I used that brand all those years ago (influenced, as I was, by my admiration for the drumming of Neil Peart). These sticks are made from hickory and have a coating (called Activegrip(TM)) that's claimed to become (deliberately) sticky when the hands get sweaty. I've not used them for long enough to properly assess that claim, but they certainly seem more secure in my hands than other sticks without such a coating. Individually, the sticks have a good feel and balance in use, but there is a bit of a difference between the two. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, so weighed them on some kitchen scales. Whereas my other sticks differ in weight no more than 2-3 grams across each pair, these are WAY different ... one stick weighs 48g whereas the other weighs 58g! I feel that ~20% difference when using them. There were also some white marks on the sticks when they arrived. These seemed to be embedded into the coating material. I managed to scratch most of it off, and it is only cosmetic, but it was still a bit annoying. All in all, I was a bit disappointed. This may (or may not) have contributed to me mostly reaching for my pair of Vic Firths when I want to do a bit of practice.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Promark ActiveGrip Drum Sticks - Rebound 5A Drumsticks - For Secure, Comfortable Grip - Gets Tackier As Your Hands Sweat - Hickory Wood - Acorn Tip, Black, One Pair
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*Last updated: 2026-08-18*