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Drumsticks mostly break at the tip or along the shaft. It can happen when you hit the metallic or even the soft part of the drum. The passion of professional drummers makes them take this art—and their drumsticks—to the limit. Like they say, if you aren't breaking sticks then you aren't playing enough!
How often should drumsticks break?
If you're hoping for a cut and dry answer to how often your drum sticks should be replaced, there isn't one. Some drummers replace their drum sticks once a week, while others can go for months without replacing. In most cases, drummers use their drum sticks until they break or splinter.
Is it normal to break drumsticks?
If you have not spent time developing your technique, then you are more likely to break sticks. This is true regardless of which brand of sticks you use or the quality of the design and build. If you are holding your drum sticks too tight (using the so-called death grip), you will break them often.
