Chord H5AWC Compact 5A Hickory Drum Sticks

The Chord H5AWC gives you a pair of hickory drum sticks in the popular 5A profile, made a little shorter than the standard length. That reduced reach suits students, younger players and anyone who finds full-length sticks a touch long to control. Hickory is the go-to wood for sticks because it handles repeated impact well and has a natural give that takes some of the shock out of your playing.

These sticks come with wooden tips, which give you a warm, rounded tone across the kit and a bit more weight up front for cymbal work. They arrive as a matched pair, so both sticks share a similar weight and feel from the moment you pick them up. The 5A size is a sensible all-rounder, light enough for quiet passages yet solid enough for louder rock and pop playing.

The H5AWC sits within our wider range of Chord sticks, which covers different sizes and a choice of wood or nylon tips. If you are just starting out, or you simply want a slightly more compact stick for practice and gigs, this pair is an easy place to begin. Keep a spare pair or two in your stick bag so you are never caught short mid-session.

What are these drum sticks made from?

They are made from hickory, a hard-wearing wood widely used for drum sticks because it copes well with repeated impact and offers a natural flex.

What does the 5A size mean?

5A is one of the most common stick sizes. It is a balanced, medium-weight option that works across most styles, from quiet playing to louder rock and pop.

How are these different from standard sticks?

These are shorter than a standard 5A stick, giving you a reduced reach. That suits students, younger players or anyone who prefers a more compact stick.

Do they have wood or nylon tips?

This pair has wooden tips, which give a warmer, rounded tone across drums and cymbals. Nylon-tip options are available elsewhere in the range.

How many sticks come in the pack?

You get one matched pair, so both sticks have a similar weight and feel.