03 Manufacturing Process 04 Premium Hickory 05 Material 09 Surface Finishing 10 PH Colour 13 Fantastick Hornbeam 14 Fantastick Hickory 17 Fantastick Colour 18 Our Players 22 Mallets 23 Floppy Sticks 24 Brushes 25 Practice Multi Block 26 Accessories 28 Custom System 29 Custom Printing 31 Company Basic Material Division HICKORY HORNBEAM 2BL HICKORY WOOD is the most HORNBEAM WOOD is one commonly-used material of the hardest and most used HI2BL worldwide, that is suitable for materials for the fabrication 16.0 I 420 the fabrication of drumsticks. of drumsticks. Classic 02 Manufacturing Process 1. MATERIAL 2. DrYING PROCESS The strength of material we use must meet our high We only use the highest quality materials demands. The first requirement of achieving to manufacture Balbex drumsticks in two the appropriate product quality from the wood basic types: American hickory imported harvested is good drying of the timber. from the USA, and domestic hornbeam harvested in selected locations across Europe. 4. FiNISH An original double layer finish is applied to the drumsticks after turning. The first layer solidifies the material whereas the second improves the grip to prevent slippage. 3. TURNING PROCESS Turning process is another essential step in manufacturing our drumsticks. We use specialized CNC machines developed specifically for drumstick turning. 5. WEIGHING, paIRING, STORage Finalized drumsticks are stored under constant conditions with stable temperature and low air humidity to prevent moisture and potential deformation. We guarantee a consistent weight for each of the Premium Hickory models - the weight of each model will deviate by a maximum of +/- 2 grams. 03 L B B A A B 7 2 3 2 G6 ound ound R R B A 5 5 Premium Hickory „ Models manufactured from the best Premium Hickory available with an original double strengthening and slip resistant finish. 2B 2BL 3A 5A Round 5B Round HI2B HI2BL HI7A HI5AR HI5BR 16.0 I 407 16.0 I 420 14.8 I 415 14.0 I 407 15.0 I 407 Classic Classic Classic Classic Classic 7B G6A Heavy A Heavy B VH HI7B HIG6A HIAH HIHB HIVH 16.0 I 415 14.8 I 412 15.0 I 410 16.0 I 420 15.5 I 420 Classic Rock Rock Rock Rock Extreme Crash B44 HIEX HICRH HIB44 17.5 I 420 16.5 I 420 17.0 I 420 Rock Rock Rock E Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy xtreme C rash B VH 44 A B 04 . I II III deal I ingo 5B Ringo I. Ringo II. ingo ingo R R R HIR1 HIR2 B 5 15.0 I 410 15.0 I 425 Classic Classic Ringo III. Ideal HIR3 HIID 15.0 I 430 15.4 I 407 Classic Rock Material We only use the highest quality materials to manufacture Balbex drumsticks in two basic sorts: American hickory, imported from the US, and domestic hornbeam, harvested in selected locations across Europe. Both of these materials are provided by experienced suppliers who, after long-term cooperation, already know exactly what our products need for their high quality and above all a long service life. American Hickory is the most commonly-used material worldwide, that is suitable for the fabrication of 5A drumsticks. It is acclaimed for its HI5A great hardness, toughness and 14.0 I 407 durability. Classic 05 ock Pro 1 Pro R Pro 3 Pro Pro 2 Pro Rockman HIRM 15.0 I 430 Rock Premium Hickory „ All models manufactured from Premium Hickory have guaranteed weight set by the Balbex production team along with external consultants and our endorsed drummers. Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 3 Rock HIPRO1 HIPRO2 HIPRO3 HIROCK 15.0 I 410 16.0 I 420 17.0 I 420 14.8 I 412 Rock Rock Rock Rock 2A Ride Jazz Ultra Jazz Swing HI2A HIJZ HIUJ HISW 14.0 I 409 14.0 I 420 13.8 I 407 13.0 I 407 Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Not The Biggest But The Ultra Jazz Ultra 2 A Swing R Best Jazz ide 06 HIMM Premium Hickory 14.3 I 412 Double Grip Fusion, Custom Miloš Meier THE DRUMstICKS ARE AN IMPORTANT INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN ME AND THE DRUMS. IN ORDER TO DEVOTE MY ENERGY TO PLAYING, I NEED MY stICKS TO HAVE THE PERFECT SURFACE, BALANCE AND QUALITY WOOD. N N S AN AN K G7 G5 Jazz Jazz Nylon Nylon model cut from American Hickory has a nylon tip and the drumstick has our original solidifying and slip resistant finish. Premium Hickory „ All materials are dried to maximum moisture of 7 %. Our special drying process adds up to the concretion of the timber. KSN Jazz N G7AN G5AN KSN HIJZN G7AN G5AN 14.3 I 412 14.0 I 420 13.5 I 395 14.4 I 407 Nylon Nylon Nylon Nylon 2BN 5AN 5BN HI2BN HI5AN HI5BN 16.0 I 407 14.0 I 407 15.0 I 410 Nylon Nylon Nylon 7AN HI7AN 13.5 I 407 Nylon 5 2 5 AN BN BN 08 Surface Finishing Double surface finish hardening and anti-slip layer Our double surface finish is applied on most of our drumsticks. The first layer strengthens the material from which the drumsticks have been manufactured, and the second layer reduces the risk that the sticks will slip in your hands during playing. Good grip roughened part in natural condition Our drumsticks with the Good grip surface finishing feature a natural but roughened part where you hold the drumstick - so that they do not slip in your hands from the first moment you grip them. The upper drumstick part is provided with our dual treatment to harden the surface layer. KS Fusion HI7A 14.8 I 412 Fusion 7A Fusion HI2BL 16.0 I 420 Fusion 5 K 5A Fusion 7 A A HI2B S F F F usion 16.0 I 407 usion usion Fusion 09 Premium Hickory „ Models made from the best possible Premium Hickory with an original double reinforcing and non-slip finish. Colour The grip of these drumsticks is painted before the slip resistant finish is applied. 5A PINK HI5APNK 14.0 I 407 Colour H H I I 54 5 AB B L LU OO E 5A BLOODY 5A BLUE HI5ABLO HI5ABLU 14.0 I 407 14.0 I 407 Colour Colour 10 HIDK Premium Hickory 14.4 I 407 Double Grip Custom David Koller LUCIE - DRUMMER, MUSICIAN, PRODUCER Fantastick Hornbeam „ Fantastick hornbeam sticks are manufactured from unsorted hornbeam timber with a double strengthening and slip resistant finish. FANTAstICK HORNBEAM. We sell these drumsticks in Economy packs of five pairs. European hornbeam has material properties similar to those of American Hickory, with the only difference being lower weight and slightly lower durability (by approximately 10 %). The best of the sorted hornbeam harvested in Europe is sold as our Fantastick product range. 5A 5B Ringo I. EC5A 14.0 I 407 ECR1 15.0 I 410 Classic Classic Germany 2B Germany 5A ECG2B 16.0 I 407 ECG5A 14.4 I 407 Germany Germany Germany 5B Germany 7A ECG5B 15.0 I 407 ECG7A 13.5 I 395 Germany Germany KS Fusion Ultra Jazz ECKS 14.3 I 412 ECUJ 13.8 I 407 Fusion Jazz 13 Fantastick Hickory „ Fantastick Hickory manufactured from unsorted hickory with double strengthening and slip resistant finish. We sell these drumsticks in Economy packs of five pairs. FANTAstICK HICKORY. American Hickory is the world’s most common drumstick material, favoured for its resilience, durability and rebound properties. Our drumsticks Fantastick - The economy hit were created as a reaction to drummers who demand cheaper drumsticks with Balbex double surface finishing. Fantastick are made of ungraded hickory where higher weight differences can appear. 2B 2BL 3A HEC2B 16.0 I 407 HEC2BL 16.0 I 420 HEC3A 14.8 I 415 Classic Classic Classic 5B Ringo I. Ringo II. Ringo III. HECR1 15.0 I 410 HECR2 15.0 I 425 HECR3 15.0 I 430 Classic Classic Classic 5A 7A 7B HEC5AFA 14.0 I 407 HEC7A 13.5 I 420 HEC7B 16.0 I 415 Classic Classic Classic 5A Fusion 7A Fusion KS Fusion HEC5AF 14.6 I 407 HEC7AF 13.0 I 407 HECKS 14.3 I 412 Fusion Fusion Fusion 14 2A Ride Jazz Ultra Jazz HEC2A 14.0 I 409 HECJZ 14.0 I 420 HECUJ 13.8 I 407 Jazz Jazz Jazz Swing Heavy A Heavy B HECSW 13.0 I 410 HECHA 15.0 I 410 HECHB 16.0 I 420 Jazz Rock Rock Ideal Rockman VH HECID 15.4 I 407 HECRM 15.0 I 430 HECVH 15.5 I 420 Rock Rock Rock PRO 1 PRO 2 Germany 2B HECPRO1 15.0 I 410 HECPRO2 16.0 I 420 HECG2B 16.0 I 407 Rock Rock Germany Germany 5AL Germany 5A Germany 7A HECG5AL 14.0 I 420 HECG5A 14.4 I 407 HECG7A 13.5 I 395 Germany Germany Germany Germany 5B 2BN 5AN HECG5B 15.0 I 407 HEC2BN 16.0 I 407 HEC5AN 14.0 I 410 Germany Nylon Nylon 15 Fantastick Hickory and hornbeam 5BN HEC5BN 15.0 I 410 with double Nylon reinforcing and non-slip surface finishing. Drumsticks are KSN sold in Economy HECKSN 14.3 I 412 sets of 5 pairs. Nylon 7AN HEC7AN 13.0 I 407 Nylon Fantastick The Economy Hit products are our response to a popular demand for G7AN affordable drumsticks with HECG7AN 13.5 I 395 double finish.Fantastic k are Nylon manufactured from unsorted materials with a chance of weight differences and slight cross grain. Fantastick are paired to G5AN the weight difference of HECG5AN 14.5 I 407 +- 2 grams and sorted by Nylon resonance of the timber.