Pro-Mark Rebound 5 Ab Active Grip, Acorn Wood Tip

ProMark Rebound 5AB ActiveGrip Hickory Drumstick, Acorn Wood Tip (R5ABAG)

The ProMark Rebound 5AB ActiveGrip Hickory Drumstick is a precision-engineered playing tool that sits at the intersection of innovation, comfort, and performance. Designed for drummers who demand reliable control regardless of how intense a performance gets, the R5ABAG combines ProMark's celebrated Rebound balance profile with D'Addario's patented ActiveGrip technology to deliver a stick that actually improves in the hand as conditions become more demanding. The 5AB diameter at .580" sits just between 5A and 5B sticks, offering a unique blend of the agility associated with lighter sticks and the weight and authority of heavier models. For players who have always felt that standard 5A or 5B sticks missed the mark in one direction or the other, the R5ABAG is engineered to land precisely in the middle. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA, every R5ABAG pair reflects ProMark's unwavering commitment to quality from the raw material through to the finished product.

ActiveGrip: The Grip That Gets Better As You Play

The defining feature of the R5ABAG is D'Addario's patented, heat-activated ActiveGrip solution. Unlike conventional grip finishes that degrade or become slippery as a player's hands perspire during a performance, the ActiveGrip finish works in the opposite direction — it is engineered to get tackier as hands sweat and body temperature rises. This means the stick's grip performance improves at exactly the moments when grip loss is most likely to become an issue: during high-intensity performances, long rehearsals, and physically demanding playing situations. These sticks are created for agility but won't tear up the hands or cause restrictions to range of movement or technique, making them equally suited to players who prioritize speed and finesse as those who need endurance through long gigs or multi-set performances. The result is a drumstick that grows more secure in the hand as the intensity of play increases, delivering consistent control from the first beat of a rehearsal to the last note of a set.

Rebound Balance, Reinvented Tip, and American Hickory

The R5ABAG is built on ProMark's Rebound balance profile, specifically engineered for agility and responsiveness at the kit. The long taper contributes to the stick's fluid feel, allowing the tip to pivot naturally with minimal resistance for faster playing and reduced physical fatigue over extended sessions. At the playing end, the reinvented acorn tip provides a larger sweet spot for increased responsiveness and articulation, delivering a focused, full-bodied tone from both drums and cymbals that suits a wide range of musical styles. The stick is crafted from American Hickory — the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel — ensuring that the foundation of the R5ABAG is as trusted and time-tested as the technology layered on top of it.

ProMatch Consistency: Every Stick, Every Pair

One of the most underappreciated challenges in drumstick manufacturing is consistency. A stick that plays beautifully in the right hand but differs in weight or pitch from its partner in the left creates subtle imbalances that affect feel and performance. ProMark addresses this with its ProMatch process, which ensures unrivaled consistency of weight and pitch from stick to stick, and pair to pair. Combined with the fact that all ProMark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA, the R5ABAG represents a product held to the highest domestic manufacturing standards at every stage of production — from wood selection through final finishing — giving drummers confidence that every pair they open will perform exactly like the last.

Why We Love This

Drummers appreciate the R5ABAG because it solves one of the most frustrating problems at the kit: grip that fails when the performance demands the most. D'Addario's patented, heat-activated ActiveGrip finish gets tackier as hands sweat and body temperature rises, turning a common liability into a distinct advantage. The ProMatch process ensures unrivaled consistency of weight and pitch from stick to stick and pair to pair, while American Hickory and the reinvented acorn tip deliver the responsiveness and articulation players rely on.

Features:

• Patented ActiveGrip technology — Heat-activated finish gets tackier as hands sweat and body temperature rises
• Rebound balance profile — Engineered specifically for agility, responsiveness, and speed at the drumset
• 5AB diameter (.580") — Sits precisely between 5A and 5B, offering a unique blend of agility and authority
• American Hickory construction — The most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel
• Reinvented acorn wood tip — Provides a larger sweet spot for increased responsiveness and articulation
• ProMatch process — Ensures unrivaled consistency of weight and pitch from stick to stick, and pair to pair
• Long taper — Enhances natural stick rebound and pivot response for faster, more fluid playing
• 16" length — Full-length stick providing reach and balance across the full kit
• Hand-friendly design — Won't tear up hands or cause restrictions to range of movement or technique
• Made in the USA — All ProMark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA