The Vic Firth American Custom Timpani T1 General Mallets are designed with the expertise of Vic, who has 50 years of experience as the Solo Timpanist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. These mallets are made from a single piece of rock maple, ensuring there is no core that could rattle and eliminating the need for a screw-on washer to secure the head. With their round seamless heads, these mallets produce bigger and brighter sounds, making them perfect for professional musicians and orchestras.