Your ears enjoy one of the key benefits of playing Groove Conduit sticks. Yes, the sticks have a cool enough sound for any kind of tune, but they make a less attacking sound than a solid stick. This translates into less chance of permanent hearing damage.

Sure, you are bound to suffer some sort of hearing damage if you play drums for long enough without some sort of protection. We recommend that ALL drummers take steps to protect their hearing whenever they play. The best way of doing that is to have some ear plugs custom fitted to suit your ear. These are widely available (ask your doctor). They can be expensive at first, but you only need ONE pair.

Regular old squishy, expanding ear plugs are more readily available and you can pick them up at any hardware store or safety supply shop, etc. These type of plugs do well to protect your hearing but they have the unfortunate side effect of blocking out most of the desirable musical frequencies that drummers love (the mids and the highs).

Headphones or earmuffs are an alternative. They can be heavy and get hot, but hey, so can the music. I’m just putting it out there.

Playing with Groove Conduit sticks is another way that you can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to loudness. Hear for yourself. They make for the ideal practice and rehearsal stick because they won’t blow through the band and you can hear what’s going on around you more clearly. Of course this also applies to live gigs as well.
Groove Conduit sticks are the sensible alternative to the big name brand sticks of similar design, featuring great feel and high quality.