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 baguettes

  • 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.

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Our guides to drumsticks and drums

Comment choisir sa paire de baguettes de batterie ?

How to choose your pair of drumsticks?

By Captain Frapp

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...
Baguettes pour batterie électronique

The best drumsticks for electronic drums

By Captain Frapp

So you finally have your electronic drum kit in hand? Impeccable mesh pads, state-of-the-art module... but have you thought about the sticks? Choosing the right pair can transform your playing experience, extend the life of...
De quoi est composée une baguette de batterie 🥁 ?

What is a drumstick made of 🥁?

By Captain Frapp

Never below 120 BPM : at ProOrca , groove is no joke. You've just set up your kit—acoustic or electronic—and only one thing stands between you and your first fiery breaks: the right pair of...

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:

👉 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!