SOLSHINE Rubber Ball Striker Mallet with Wooden Handle for Crystal Quartz or Tibetan Sound Healing Yoga Meditation Singing Bowls

I recently purchased the Rubber Ball Striker Mallet, and while it didn't quite meet my expectations for use with Tibetan sound bowls, it still stands out as a high-quality mallet with its own unique strengths.The construction and craftsmanship of the Rubber Ball Striker Mallet are impressive. The materials used and the attention to detail in its design reflect a commitment to quality. The rubber ball at the end of the mallet is sturdy and well-made, ensuring durability over time.While it may not be the ideal choice for Tibetan sound bowls, the mallet excels in other areas. Its design and weight make it well-suited for a variety of percussion instruments, providing a clear and resonant sound. The versatility of this mallet makes it a valuable addition to any percussionist's toolkit.The handle is comfortable to grip, allowing for ease of use and control during playing. Whether you're exploring different sound textures or engaging in rhythmic patterns, the Rubber Ball Striker Mallet offers a reliable and consistent performance.In conclusion, while this mallet may not be the perfect fit for Tibetan sound bowls, it shines in other percussion applications. Its high-quality construction, versatility, and comfortable design make it a noteworthy choice for musicians looking to enhance their sound palette. If you're in search of a reliable rubber ball striker mallet for various percussion instruments, this is a solid option.

Makes a nice tone to a Centering Prayer Bowl but each striker I have are all off center as the screw in the wooded stick is off center. For $10 they should have been more careful as this is not a high tech product. Obviously they did not set each stick in a "Jig" or "fixture" so they put the screw in crooked. No way to repair it. Had a metal handle been used this might have solved this problem. It would have kept the screw going into the rubber ball straight on. I may buy a soft face hammer with rubber on one side and hard plastic on the other. (REVISED REVIEW)- The seller was kind enough to contact me so I choose to revise my review. While there is nothing I can do about the screw in the wooden handle, I will keep the remaining two strikers I have purchased. This striker is far superior to using a wooden striker alone. It gives a resounding sound for beginning the practice of "Centering Prayer". Or the beginning of any time of Meditation or Mindfulness. While the Rubber striker will not make the Bowl "Sing" it is perfect for the beginning and ending of a period of centering prayer. A wooden striker with a "leather" strip glued to is still needed to make the singing bowl continue to make the sound unique to the bowl. I use this Rubber ball striker to make the initial sound for centering prayer. If I want to make the bowl "sing" I use a wooden dowel with a strip of suede leather glued to it. This is the perfect striker for beginning Centering prayer.

This item is the perfect mallet for playing bass bars. They are perfectly balanced. They have high-quality engineered heads. The wooden handles are highly polished and provide a secure grip. Their length is just right for my hand and arm length.This single mallet can be used on multiple instruments, but I would not recommend that it be used with any “force” on any natural skin heads on hand drums, “gathering” drums, bongos, congas, etc. Its use on synthetically manufactured drumheads could be possible, but I recommend “treading lightly”. This mallet has “heft” and is rather formidable. Xylophones, vibraphones, metalophones, etc. should be able to withstand being struck by this mallet, as long as the intent is to produce music, rather than destruction.

This mallet is too tough of a durometer for going around the rough outside of the quarts Tibetan bowls to make it sing. It does work, but it leaves a white powdery residue all over and is wearing it away relatively quickly. Especially bad since I use this for resonating water, and worry about the rubber getting into the water. Dealing with it for now but need to find a better replacement. The original that came with the bowl worked MUCH better, and didn't rub off. Maybe I'll take a picture when I get time.

I liked that It came in a box at a fair price.