Firstly, I thought this would be sticky in the hand and that someday, the coat might melt or something. But I've been using this for the longest time and so far, the only wear and tear that I notice is the chipping which is normal for all drumsticks.
This has a very nice feel on the hand especially for those who sweats a lot.
It took me time to adapt to the length because this is longer than the usual sticks I've used.