The Tom Rarick Series IP3006 medium cord vibraphone mallets are designed to withstand the stress of lengthy practice sessions and still maintain supreme sound quality for show time. These medium, full-sounding, cord mallets have large oval cores that provide rich fundamental tones from nearly any octave of vibraphones. Slightly larger diameter polished birch handles provide excellent balance and ensure your mallets will perform as phenomenal as your hands. Synthetic cord used to wrap the IP3006 is sure to endure under the demands of today's marching front ensemble. Tom Rarick's mastery of marching percussion has helped to advance the field-proven design of this series.