ROHEMA professional Rods Maple are a real alternative to
  sticks when the drumset should simply sound a little quieter and
  more subdued. Maple is a little more sensitive compared to
  bamboo, but it still makes the rods sound a little warmer. The
  characteristic rod sound comes out more distinctly. The plastic
  coating provides a high grip. Due to the stable fixation in the
  front area, the 19 carefully selected maple poles are tightly
  bundled and thus give the drum rod the ultimate in rebound and
  the usual tip-weight of a drumstick.