How to become a professional drummer with good sticks?

🥁 Welcome to the ProOrca blog , the place where we talk about drumsticks ...

seriously, but without taking yourself seriously. 🥁

Our guides and tips for choosing (really) the right sticks


  • Whether you are a beginner, experienced, a teacher or just curious, here we help you choose better , understand better and above all play better .

  • Our mission: to ensure that every drummer finds THE pair that suits them — based on their age, style, feel, needs… and sometimes also their budget.

Qu’est-ce qui rend les baguettes gravées si spéciales ?

Qu’est-ce qui rend les baguettes gravées si spéciales ?

Les baguettes gravées ProOrca ont quelque chose de profondément spécial : elles transforment un simple outil musical en une véritable extension de l’artiste. Bien plus que des baguettes classiques façonnées avec un savoir-faire artisanal et...
Collection XGrip : même baguettes mais plus de contrôle

Collection XGrip : même baguettes mais plus de contrôle

Avec la collection XGrip, ProOrca réinvente la baguette de batterie made in France en alliant innovation et contrôle absolu. Grâce à une gaine en caoutchouc antidérapante, les baguettes XGrip offrent une prise en main plus...
Baguettes légères vs baguettes lourdes ? Quel impact sur votre jeu ?

Light drumsticks vs. heavy drumsticks? What impact on your playing?

The choice between light and heavy drumsticks directly influences your speed , stamina , and control behind the drum kit. Lighter sticks, such as the ProOrca Classic 7A or Special Jazz , promote responsiveness and...
IA et batterie

AI and battery

Drums and artificial intelligence: an unexpected alliance that is redefining the art of percussion. AI is now being used in the creation, training, and even optimization of equipment, offering drummers a new era of expressiveness...
Baguettes personnalisées : pourquoi et comment les choisir ?

Personalized drumsticks : why and how to choose them?

Custom drumsticks allow each drummer to tailor their equipment to their style, physique, and preferences. By choosing the diameter, length, wood, neck, and even the engraving , you can improve your comfort, precision, and playing...
Quel diamètre de baguette choisir selon votre style de jeu ?

Quel diamètre de baguette choisir selon votre style de jeu ?

Le diamètre des baguettes de batterie influence directement votre confort, votre contrôle et l’expression de votre style musical. Les baguettes fines comme les 7A (13,6 mm) sont idéales pour le jazz et les jeux délicats, les...
Pourquoi choisir des baguettes Signature ?

Pourquoi choisir des baguettes Signature ?

ChatGPT a dit : Les baguettes signature sont bien plus qu’un simple accessoire : elles prolongent le style et la personnalité du batteur. Conçues en collaboration avec des artistes comme Bastos, Junior Rodriguez, Joël Dufeu, Alex...
Rods sticks & Fagots : lequels choisir selon votre style musical ?

Rods sticks & Fagots : lequels choisir selon votre style musical ?

Les rods sticks, aussi appelés fagots, sont des baguettes constituées de plusieurs brins de bois assemblés. Ils produisent un son plus doux et feutré que les baguettes classiques, ce qui en fait un choix idéal...
Comment choisir sa paire de baguettes de batterie ?

How to choose your pair of drumsticks?

At ProOrca, each stick is designed to boost your playing without sacrificing comfort or precision. Whether you play acoustic or electronic drums, the choice of your sticks has a direct impact on your progress, your...

Guides to simplify your life (and avoid casting mistakes)

Between thin, thick, hickory, maple, 5A , 7A , 5B drumsticks, with or without grip… you can quickly feel lost.

We have therefore written clear and concrete practical guides , with the aim of directing you in 3 minutes flat towards what will really suit you.

👉 Here are some topics you will find on our blog:

choosing your pair: sizes, weight, sensations, mistakes to avoid.

specific advice for getting started without struggling.

an overview of wood species, sensations, and their lifespan.

From muted jazz to aggressive metal, there's no one-size-fits-all rule—but we'll help you make the right choice.
(And avoid dropping them like an amateur.)


Designed for drummers. Written by drummers.

All articles are written by the ProOrca team — we are makers, but above all, passionate , and we spend as much time in the workshop as on the drums.

No wooden language (even if we work the hickory by hand). No marketing fluff.

Just useful information , honest advice and a real concern to help you progress, whatever your level .

Beginners, children, teachers: concrete answers

We receive a lot of questions from parents , drum teachers or young drummers who wonder where to start.

It is for them that we have designed some of our most read articles:


Which pair, for which game and what budget?

How to choose your pair?

Drumsticks for electronic drums

👉 And we answer it with simple words, concrete examples, and advice from the field , not from a manual.

The end!

At ProOrca, we handcraft our baguettes in France with meticulous attention to detail. But we know that a good pair is also one that you choose carefully .

The blog is here to help you. Enjoy reading, and above all... enjoy the game!